Content tagged with freedom of press

Life sentences demanded for the writers and executives of Özgür Gündem
Life sentences demanded for the writers and executives of Özgür Gündem
The prosecution seeks aggravated life sentences and imprisonment up to 17,5 years for 9 staff of Özgür Gündem daily. 4 of the suspects are currently arrested.
11 November 2016
Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Censorship spreads to websites: Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV blocked
Almost 12 TV and radio channels, including Hayatın Sesi TV, Denge TV, Jiyan TV, Zarok TV and Van TV, has been dropped from TURKSAT. Among these dissident media organs, there are also channels that broadcast in Kurdish. Now, news portals of Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi and IMC TV are also blocked.
30 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Özgür Gündem trials start: first hearing postponed
Özgür Gündem trials start: first hearing postponed
Today, the “visiting editors-in-chief” of closed-down Özgür Gündem newspaper started to stand trial. The first hearing, where Ayşe Düzkan and Ragıp Duran stood trial, has been postponed to December 15.
20 September 2016 Gözde Kazaz
Trials of journalists to start tomorrow
Trials of journalists to start tomorrow
The trials of journalists, who participated in the “visiting editor-in-chief” campaign that was started as an act of solidarity with the closed-down Özgür Gündem newspaper, will start tomorrow. Ayşe Düzkan and Ragıp Duran will be the first ones to be heard.
19 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
Council of Europe fears over Turkish democracy
Council of Europe fears over Turkish democracy
A new report realesed by Council of Europe’s Monitoring Committee, has criticised the Turkish government on multiple counts: Human rights abuse allegations in Kurdish areas, Restrictions on press freedoms and freedom of speech, ect…
22 June 2016 Mel Plant
Confidentiality order on Gül and Dündar's trial
Confidentiality order on Gül and Dündar's trial
Can Dündar and Erdem Gül stand trial today because of their journalism activities. President Erdoğan and Turkish intelligence office (MİT) became the intervening parties. A confidentiality order is imposed on the case.
25 March 2016 Haber Merkezi