Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Two reporters harassed in separate incidents
DİHA reporter Pınar Ural was attacked on a bus in Istanbul while reporter Murat Altunöz was threatened by security guards while covering a university boycott.
Reporter released pending trial after five months in detention
İsmail Eskin, a journalism student, was arrested at his home on 1 December 2009 after covering a protest.
Suspects in murder of editor Hrant Dink released by court
BIA notes disturbing developments in trial of suspects in 2007 murder of editor Hrant Dink.
BIANET Media Monitoring Report documents 216 free expression legal cases
The government and the higher judiciary seem to be allies, as far as the undermining of press freedom and freedom of expression are concerned, says the report.
“Express” journalists face legal action for “pro-Kurdish” article
Journalists Irfan Aktan and Merve Erol have been accused of “spreading propaganda for an illegal organisation” under the Anti-Terror Act.
Court rules newspaper must pay heavy fine
An Ankara criminal court decided that “Vakit” newspaper must pay compensation to 308 generals who were insulted.
Student gets suspended jail time for posting caricature of mayor on Facebook
Erdem Büyük, a student at Osmangazi University, posted the caricature of Mayor Büyükerşen on Facebook after local elections on 29 March 2009.
Journalist sentenced, another on trial after publishing critical articles
Journalist Tayyar Şamil was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment and journalist İsmail Saymaz will stand trial on 29 April, both in connection with critical news items.