Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
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.”
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.