Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
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.
Website banned
Access to the sanliurfa.com website was banned because of news relating to the deputy governor of Şanliurfa and associated reader comments.
Journalists acquitted of charges related to online content
Ali Baris Kurt and Mehmet Nuri Kokcuoglu were on trial for comments they made defending conscientious objection.
Journalist faces up to three years in prison for “insulting” defendant in court case
In a December 2008 article, Nazli Ilicak reported that a defendant in the Ergenekon trial was allegedly responsible for a military commander’s murder.
Prosecutor drops criminal case against journalist
In a controversial article, writer Yilmaz Ozdil had commented on an attack against a Kurdish politician.