Content tagged with freedom of speech

The legal process, which began with the cancellation of Açık Radyo's license and has been ongoing for nearly two years, has been taken to the Council of State (Danıştay). At the center of the process is the use of the term "Armenian Genocide" in a broadcast. The lawsuits filed by Açık Radyo against both the license cancellation and the broadcast suspension were rejected by the court. The court considered the individual use of the term "Armenian Genocide" as freedom of expression, but did not evaluate its use in a radio broadcast within the same scope. The court's approach of limiting freedom of expression based on the medium drew attention.

An arrest warrant was issued for Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi. He is taken into custody and referred to the court in Istanbul.

ECHR Grand Chamber ruled by a majority of ten judges against seven that Switzerland had violated Perincek’s freedom of speech. The Second Chamber of ECHR ruled the same in 2013 and Switzerland took the case to Grand Chamber.