Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Two journalists sentenced to more than seven years in prison for covering banned demonstration
Vedat Yilidiz and Lokman Dayan, who were at the protest to cover the story, were beaten and subsequently taken into custody.
Book on “Return to Life” operation banned in prisons
The book has been banned in certain prisons because it “might encourage convicts to undertake death fasts.”
Oda TV journalists arrested on dubious evidence, says lawyer
Documents found on the Oda TV computers which led to the arrest of three employees of the news portal were copied to the computers by hackers, says a lawyer for the accused.
Newly passed bill a threat to press freedom, says BIANET
Parliament passed the Draft Bill on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and their Broadcasts despite warnings about press freedom restrictions.
Journalist to remain in prison pending trial
Suzan Zengin’s lawyer has stated that the journalist’s continued detention constitutes a violation of press freedom.
Magazine issue removed from bookstore shelves following customer complaint
The D&R bookstore chain received complaints about a poem contained in the current issue of “Bir+Bir” magazine, which was deemed denigrating to the national anthem.
Editor sentenced to six months in prison, faces another trial
An Istanbul court convicted Erdal Güler, owner and editor-in-chief of the “Devrimci Demokrasi” newspaper, of “making propaganda” for the Maoist Communist Party.
BIANET July – September 2010 media monitoring report
According to the report by the Independent Communication Network (BIA) Media Monitoring Desk, the judiciary persecutes independent media and media that voice different opinions on the “Kurdish Problem”. Its justification is: “fighting against terrorism.”