Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Police raid daily in search of unpublished book
Police searched the office of the “Radikal” newspaper in connection with an unpublished book by detained journalist Ahmet Sik.
Appeals against journalists’ detention rejected
Appeals filed against the detention of journalists Ahmet Sik and Nedim Sener were dismissed by the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court which issued a ruling that did not mention reasons related to their particular situation.
Twenty former DTP members convicted on propaganda charges
The charges stem from their attendance at a sit-in organised by the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Batikent, Diyarbakir in 2008.
Journalist faces complaint for interview with PKK leader
“Radikal” newspaper reporter Ertugrul Mavioglu is accused of “spreading propaganda for an illegal organisation” based on the publication of an interview with PKK leader Murat Karayilan.
Sociologist and lawyer convicted of “making propaganda for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party” in magazine article
Sociologist Ismail Besikci was sentenced to one year and three months in prison, while lawyer Zeycan Balci Simsek was ordered to pay a fine.
Journalist and newspaper executives sued by former prosecutor
Bayram Bozkurt is suing journalist Ismail Saymaz and newspaper executives Vuslat Dogan Sabanci and Hakan Kilic over two articles published in the daily “Radikal”.
Journalist sentenced to 11 months in prison for criticising mayor
Ahmet Topcu criticised a proposal by Mayor Halil Bakirci suggesting that Kurds should have “co-wives”.
Police raid newspaper offices, detain two journalists
The “People’s Daily” newspaper is highly critical of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).