Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Private citizen acquitted of insulting prime minister
Alper Ates was on trial for addressing the prime minister with the curse “God damn you”.
Publisher acquitted, still faces 12 trials
The Istanbul court concluded that Fatih Taş did not commit the criminal offence of “spreading PKK propaganda”.
“Atilim” journalists detained while awaiting trial
The journalists stand accused of participating in the destruction of a base station in Istanbul.
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”.
British artist fined for insulting “pride and dignity” of prime minister
Michael Dickinson was originally sentenced to 425 days in jail before his sentence was converted to a fine.
Mayor fined after referring to PKK leader as “respectable”
The mayor was charged along with press owner Ersen Korkmaz for “praising crime and criminals”.
Editor sentenced to lengthy jail term; journalist’s prison sentence converted to fine
Journalist Haci Bogatekin was sentenced to five years in prison for comments he made about former prosecutor Sadullah Ovacikli.
Television station penalised after programme guest criticises government
In a programme aired by TV8 television, MP Kamer Genç accused Prime Minister Erdogan and Deputy Prime Minister Çiçek of corruption.