Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
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.
CNN Turk fined by broadcasting regulator
The fine was applied after one of the station’s programmes touched on topics relating to the Kurdish question.
Prosecutor alleges that use of the letter “q” by sociologist and lawyer constitutes a criminal act
Ismail Besikci and Zeycan Balci Simsek are facing time in prison after publishing an article that included a word using the Kurdish spelling with a “q” rather than the Turkish version with a “k”.
Journalists face prison sentences on charges of “distributing propaganda for an illegal organisation”
Nese Duzel and Adnan Demir are facing prison sentences based on the publication of interviews with two executives of an umbrella organisation that includes the outlawed PKK.
Sports writer faces indictment on defamation charge
Hincal Uluc is alleged to have insulted football club director Adnan Sezgin on a television programme and in an article published in “Photomatch” newspaper.