Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Newspaper journalists, activist prosecuted for criticising judges
Charges have been pressed against Ridvan Kaya, president of Ozgur-Der, “Vakit” newspaper editor-in-chief Ahmet Can Karahasanoglu and journalist Kenan Kiran.
Journalist and lawyer face lawsuit
A member of the Judges and Prosecutors Supreme Council is suing lawyer Taylan Tanay and journalist Ertugrul Kurkcu, saying his “rights were attacked” in a July 2010 article.
Ailing author imprisoned
Turkish writers and publishers have issued a press statement criticising the arrest of author and human rights defender Hasan Basri Aydin.
Singer lands in jail for praising revolutionary leader, another sentenced on appeal
Pinar Sag was sentenced to 10 months in prison for having praised a leftist revolutionary at a 2009 festival.
Author receives multiple threats in connection with book about Hrant Dink murder
Adem Yavuz Arslan received a parcel containing several rifle bullets less than two weeks after the release of his book on the assassination of journalist Hrant Dink.
Journalist convicted of “spreading propaganda”, sentenced to jail
Berivan Eker’s lawyer denied her magazine had any connections to an “illegal organisation.”
Two more cases launched against journalist who faces up to 107 years in prison
Reporter Ismail Saymaz is facing allegations of “targeting people on anti-terror duties” in his book “The Postmodern Jihad”.
Song lyrics prompt legal action against university students
Sixteen members of the Beyoglu Troupe of Actors face a criminal complaint filed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.