Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Reporter assaulted in Izmir
Journalist Cevdet Sen was apparently targeted by his attacker because of a news item about a raid on a pharmacy.
Journalists prevented from reporting on court case against mayor
Journalists in Zonguldak were barred from the first hearing in the case against local mayor Seckin Ozdemir.
Writer ordered to pay compensation to politician over newspaper article
Writer Yalcin Ergundogan was found guilty of insulting the chairman of the Independent Party of Turkey (BDP), Haydar Bas, who is also a Sheikh of the Kadiri religious order.
BIANET awarded national press freedom prize
BIANET Freedom of Expression editor Erol Onderoglu accepted the award, but warned that press freedom violations in Turkey continue unabated.
Controversial media regulations developed for terrorism coverage
The Television Broadcasters Association determined that certain “principles of news should be followed in situations of terror and other extraordinary circumstances”.
Thousands march in Istanbul to demand end to Internet censorship
Demonstrators held banners such as “Don’t click away our freedom” to protest Turkey’s restrictive Internet laws.
Journalists attacked while covering demonstrations
The Dicle news agency reported that a plainclothes police officer instigated an attack by a group of demonstrators on two of its journalists.
Journalist charged for criticising handling of murder case
Journalist Cengiz Çandar is facing a prison sentence for criticising the fact that a witness in the Hrant Dink murder case was not brought to court for a hearing.