On 9 January 1995, an entire edition of the newspaper “Ozgur Ulke” was seized following official complaints about an article on the second page of the paper, even though this article was deleted by the editorial board before publication. In spite of this effort at compliance, the Prosecutor apparently ordered the seizure to be carried […]
On 9 January 1995, an entire edition of the newspaper “Ozgur
Ulke” was seized following official complaints about an article
on the second page of the paper, even though this article was
deleted by the editorial board before publication. In spite of
this effort at compliance, the Prosecutor apparently ordered the
seizure to be carried out, citing the existence of other
allegedly objectionable material to be found elsewhere in the
edition.
Recommended Action
Please write to the Minister of the Interior:
their professional activities without hindrance
suppress a respected newspaper are incompatible with Turkey’s
commitment to the principle of freedom of expression, as
guaranteed by Article 10 of the European Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights, which is also binding under Turkish
domestic law
Appeals To
Mr Nahit Mentese
Minister of the Interior
Icisleri Bakanligi
Bakanliklar
06644 Ankara,
Turkey
Fax: + 90 312 418 1795
