Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
University student imprisoned
Mehmet Adiguzel was convicted by the Ankara Special Authority 12th High Criminal Court for shouting a slogan in support of Dev-Sol, a revolutionary group that is no longer active.
Politician sentenced to two years in jail in connection with speech
Kurdish politician Aysel Tugluk, from Van, was handed a two-year prison sentence for “making propaganda for a terrorist organisation” in one of her speeches.
Lawyer sentenced for “spreading propaganda”
Mehmet Bayraktar, the lawyer for imprisoned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, was charged following a 2009 speech in which he passed on greetings from the imprisoned leader.
Shooter in Hrant Dink case sentenced to 22 years in jail
The Istanbul court decided on imprisonment of 21.5 years on charges of premeditated murder and an additional 16 months on charges of unlicenced possession of weapons.
Political youth magazine suspended for a month
“Yeni Demokrat Genclik” has been suspended based on an accusation of “praising crime and a criminal” and “spreading propaganda for the PKK”.
“Evrensel” newspaper threatened
The Turkish Revenge Brigade warned the employees of “Evrensel” to leave the country by 15 August or risk attacks.
Magazine fined, forced to shut down
The Children’s Protection Board handed a large fine to “Harakiri” magazine over a number of cartoons deemed harmful to children.
University students charged with “praising crime” after calling for their peers’ release from prison
Seven students are facing charges of “praising crime and a criminal” after they voiced support for two other students who were arrested in 2010 for demanding free education.