IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet

Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet

Link to: Three protesters arrested for holding an “illegal” banner

Three protesters arrested for holding an “illegal” banner

Holding a banner with the slogan “We want free education” at a Romani meeting is seen as a criminal offence.

Link to: Journalists on trial for interview with PKK official and statements regarding the PKK

Journalists on trial for interview with PKK official and statements regarding the PKK

Journalist Hakan Tahmaz will appear in court on 1 June for the interview he had with the leading official of the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party.

Link to: Newspaper vendor wins case at ECHR

Newspaper vendor wins case at ECHR

Adnan Görkan was arrested by police in June 2004 for selling copies of the daily “Evrensel” in a café.

Link to: Journalist and chair of human rights foundation on trial

Journalist and chair of human rights foundation on trial

Professor Sebnem Fincanci and journalist Baris Yarkadas are facing prison sentences for criticising the head of a committee at the Forensic Medicine Institute.

Link to: Private citizen acquitted of insulting prime minister

Private citizen acquitted of insulting prime minister

Alper Ates was on trial for addressing the prime minister with the curse “God damn you”.

Link to: Publisher acquitted, still faces 12 trials

Publisher acquitted, still faces 12 trials

The Istanbul court concluded that Fatih Taş did not commit the criminal offence of “spreading PKK propaganda”.

Link to: “Atilim” journalists detained while awaiting trial

“Atilim” journalists detained while awaiting trial

The journalists stand accused of participating in the destruction of a base station in Istanbul.

Link to: Theatre director faces prison sentence of two years and eight months

Theatre director faces prison sentence of two years and eight months

Haldun Açıksözlu has been charged with “insulting the prime minister” in his play “Laz Marks”.