Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
More than 1,000 people sign petition calling on authorities to drop trial against Kurdish singer
Singer Ferhat Tunc is facing up to 15 years in prison in connection with a speech he made at a cultural festival.
District governor sues newspaper
A court ordered the seizure of copies of the “Cine Ugur” newspaper and a block on access to its website based on a compensation claim filed by the Cine district governor.
Leading Kurdish politician convicted
Selahattin Demirtas was punished for a statement he made about the detention conditions of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party.
“Güney” magazine editor on trial for “spreading PPK propaganda”
The magazine said it would “not be intimidated by this sort of attack and would not compromise its editorial line.”
Journalists could face prison after judges file complaint against them
Three journalists are being tried on charges of “identifying officials on anti-terror duties as targets for terrorist organisations” based on articles published in “Zaman” newspaper.
Five children and pro-Kurdish party district chairman arrested for distributing leaflets
Ayhan Demirel and the five children were arrested as they were handing out leaflets for a campaign demanding education in the Kurdish language.
Journalist, nine others face up to 13 years in prison
Mehmet Ali Birand, a producer for the Turkish television station Kanal D, is facing charges for “spreading propaganda for the PKK” after he signed his name to several letters.
Writer’s trial moved to higher court
The Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance has decided to transfer the file of journalist Kemal Göktas to the special authority high criminal court, where murder suspects are often tried.