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Journaist Çelik Sentenced for News about Police Officers

Journaist Çelik Sentenced for News about Police Officers

Journalist Ersin Çelik received a ten-month prison sentence because of a news item about police officers who allegedly killed student Aydın Erdem. Çelık was convicted of "disclosing the identity of a public official on anti-terror duties".

Monetary Fine for Publication Bans under Anti-Terror Law

ECHR

Monetary Fine for Publication Bans under Anti-Terror Law

Once more, Turkey was sentenced by the European Court of Human Rights in a freedom of expression case. The state has to pay compensation to Erdal Ölmez and Ali Turgay, the owners of five Turkish magazines, because of unlawful restrictions of freedom of expression.

7 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Ilıcak Convicted again for Criticism of Judge

Journalist Ilıcak Convicted again for Criticism of Judge

Journalist Ilıcak received a monetary fine of TL 5,000 in compensation to be paid to judge Kaçmaz because of calling him"officious" in one of her articles. Author Behramoğlu stands trial for criticizing the Prime Minister on CNN Türk...

10 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Writer Sarısözen Sentenced to 15 Months

Writer Sarısözen Sentenced to 15 Months

Günlük newspaper journalist Sarısözen was handed down a 15 months prison sentence for "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization" because he called the PKK a "rebel organization". Newspaper owner Ürper was acquitted, former editorial manger Aktan is wanted by the police.

5 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

No Justice for Jounalist Boğatekin

PRESS FREEDOM

No Justice for Jounalist Boğatekin

After having rejected journalist Boğatekin's notice of apology, the Kahta Criminal Court of First Instance handed down a 2 years 2 months and 7 days prison sentence to Boğatekin in his absence. The journalist was in Istanbul for medical treatment and was confronted with the decision when he returned to Kahta.

19 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

1 Year Sentence for 9 Human Rights Defenders

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

1 Year Sentence for 9 Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Foundation Branch chairman Ethem Açıkalın and representatives of 2 furhter human rights organizations are handed a 1 year prison sentence each. They participated in a press release criticizing the killing of Kevser Mızrak in a police operation. Açıkalın filed an appeal against the decision.

15 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu