Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Television station fined for broadcasting discussion on homosexuality
The Radio and Television Supreme Council fined the HabertUrk television station after it broadcast a discussion with an actor who plays a homosexual character on a television series.
“Taraf” newspaper contributor on trial for interviewing leader of refugee group
The hearing in Nese Duzel’s case was one of 37 involving “Taraf” newspaper employees in the Kadikoy Court on 10 December.
Writer sentenced to 10 months in prison
Writer Nevin Berktas was convicted on charges of “propaganda for an illegal organisation”.
Two newspaper editors on trial
Mustafa Kemal Celik and Ercan Atay are both facing charges of “praising a crime and a criminal” after they published news relating to the PKK.
Former women’s magazine editor arrested, faces 21 years in prison
Berivan Eker, former editor-in-chief of “Renge Heviya Jine”, was arrested on charges of “spreading propaganda for an illegal organisation”.
Prosecutor sues reporter over contents of recently published book
Reporter Ilhan Tasci, author of the recently published book “Justice in a gown”, faces a possible fine of up to €7,500.
Journalist jailed after attending symposium organised by outlawed political party
Ibrahim Acikyer’s lawyers’ argued that their client attended the symposium as a journalist and followed the event for professional reasons.
Students receive 15-month suspended prison sentences; case of detained protesters goes to trial
Eighteen students from Istanbul Technical University were sentenced for protesting a visit by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.