Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Student arrested, detained over threatening e-mail to “Agos” newspaper; threats continue
(BIANET/IFEX) – Aris Nalci, news director of the “Agos” weekly newspaper, said although there has been a drop in e-mail threats received by the newspaper, the threats are still continuing. In a recent case, a student identified only as R.D., who is in his last year of high school, has been arrested for sending a […]
Journalist abducted, violently assaulted and threatened with death by police officers
(BIANET/IFEX) – BIANET joins Reporters sans frontières (RSF) in condemning the attack on journalist Sinan Tekpetek of the “Yüzde 52 Öfke” magazine by police. “The attack, carried out by those who are charged with the protection of citizens, is unacceptable. The attackers need to be found,” says BIANET. Tekpetek of the “Özgür Hayat” (“Free Life”) […]
Court orders historian and “Agos” weekly to pay retired ambassador compensation for “violating” his personal rights, “insulting” him
(BIANET/IFEX) – The Ankara 13th Civil Court of First Instance has accepted part of the court case filed by retired ambassador Sükrü Elekdag against the “Agos” weekly newspaper and historian Taner Akcam. Akcam wrote an article entitled “Gündüz Aktan and the Saik Problem in the Genocide”. It was published by “Agos” on 6, 20 and […]
ECHR condemns closure of newspaper, contests conviction of journalist
(BIANET/IFEX) – In a 24 July 2007 decision, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned Turkey for “limiting freedom of expression”, when the “Yedinci Gündem” newspaper was banned in the Emergency Law (OHAL) Regions by the regional governor. The ECHR also criticised the fact that it has not been possible to appeal against […]
Press freedom declining, censorship and auto-censorship on the rise, says BIANET
(BIANET/IFEX) – The following is an abridged 24 July 2007 BIANET press release: General comment: freedom of press Soon, the international press freedom organisation RSF will rank the world’s countries according to their degree of freedom of the press. [. . .] In anticipation of this accounting, one is reminded of many events in Turkey […]
Mass dismissals in five media outlets within two weeks
(BIANET/IFEX) – After the mass dismissal at “Radikal” newspaper, which saw 41 journalists lose their jobs, Turkish journalists have decided to demonstrate to defend the right to be informed and the right to freedom of expression. The rally will take place on 10 July 2007 at 10:00 a.m. (local time), at the Istanbul branch of […]
Another newspaper suspended for remainder of election campaign
(BIANET/IFEX) – After the “Gündem” newspaper was closed for 15 days for “spreading terrorist propaganda”, a court in Istanbul has decided to close the “Güncel” newspaper, which it sees as the continuation of “Gündem”, for 12 days. Mehmet Samur, the editor-in-chief of “Güncel”, said: “Only the company was the same. This is election censorship.” “Gündem” […]
BIANET’s quarterly report documents continuing harassment of, legal action against journalists
(BIANET/IFEX) – The following is a 6 July 2007 BIANET press release: Bianet Publishes Quarterly Media Report The quarterly BIANET report for April to June 2007 reveals that journalists and reporters in Turkey still face harassment and legal consequences for informing the public. Four journalists are awaiting trial under Article 301. The last three months […]