Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Court schedules trial in case of murdered journalist, organised crime links suspected
Journalist Cihan Hayirsevener received threats in connection with his articles on corruption prior to being shot in December 2009.
Court dismisses lawsuit against journalist
Journalist Nurgun Balcioglu had previously been sentenced to pay compensation for criticising a statement made by a retired criminal court judge.
Lawyer on trial for comments on Kurdish question
Prosecutors have demanded that Siar Risvanoglu be sentenced on charges of “spreading propaganda for the PKK or the organisation’s aims”.
Newspaper executives on trial for “spreading propaganda for an illegal organisation”
The journalists are being tried based on an interview that was conducted with the head of the steering council of the Democratic Confederation of Kurdistan (KCK).
Two Kurdish newspapers suspended; magazine copies seized
The “Azadiya Welat” and “Rojev” papers have been suspended for one month under allegations of “spreading propaganda for a terrorist organisation”.
ECHR rules against Turkey in case of murdered journalist
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Turkey neither prevented the murder of journalist Hrant Dink nor carried out an effective investigation after his death.
Reporter receives threatening message with photograph of assassinated journalist Hrant Dink
Ozgut Topsakal received an e-mail saying he would be “called to account” by an ultra-nationalist youth organisation for an article he wrote.
Diyarbakir mayor faces up to three years in jail for speech
Osman Baydemir was charged after he gave a speech criticising security operations against an outlawed organisation.