"Journalists sound alarm over press freedom in Europe
Journalists sound alarm over press freedom in Europe
Journalists throughout Europe, both east and west, are faced with a growing pattern of censorship and pressure including physical violence and intimidation, according to a survey by the Association of European Journalists (AEJ). What's more, the EU is failing to stand up for them, the AEJ adds.The Observer mocks Turkish journalists
A tussle between Turkish and American journalists was reported by the British Observer, which mocked the members of the Turkish press. “While Robert Gates, U.S. defenseDrudge: world's most powerful journalist Matt Drudge shot to prominence when he threatened to bring down Bill Clinton's presidency by breaking news of the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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RADİKAL Jail sentence for not declaring personal property lifted Prison terms for persons who do not declare their personal property has been lifted, daily Radikal reported yesterday. The Constitutional Court has scrapped Article 337 of the Bankruptcy Law based on the ground that the article, foreseeing a 10-day prison sentence for those who do not declare their personal property, is unconstitutional. Tens of thousands of persons were wanted due to that article. Described as a remission, the Constitutional Court's cancellation of Article 337 has halted the search for 14,000 persons in İzmir province while paving the way for the release of about 300 persons who are serving prisonPress Roundup
Women gathered in different cities across the country to participate in marches on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Saturday. They carried banners that read “Happy Women’s Day” and chanted slogans for women’s rights.Turkish Press Scanner
Radikal: Parliament steps in after Turkish youth's death Parliament has stepped in following the death of Turkish Adem Özdamar in Germany, daily Radikal reported yesterday. Zafer Üskül, the head of the parliamentary commission on human rights wrote a letter to the German federal parliament demanding an independent investigation into Özdamar's death. Özdamar was hospitalized two hours after he was brought to a police station in Germany and died later, leading to debates in Germany after suspected cases of arson in buildings mostly inhabited by Turkish families. “There are several claims about the incident. The allegations that Özdamar went into a coma due to policeTurkish Press Scanner
YENİ ŞAFAK Pepper spray to stop art Municipal patrol crews of Istanbul's Beyoğlu district are preventing street artists from performing, claiming that they “distract people,” the daily Yeni Şafak reported yesterday. Street artists present musical and performance-based shows on the bustling İstiklal Street in Beyoğlu. But their performances were interrupted when the municipal patrols took them into custody on the grounds that they “distract people.” Fatih Kolçak, puppet artist and pantomime instructor at Mimar Sinan University, said although Beyoğlu Mayor Ahmet Misbah Demircan watched his performances several times, the municipal patrols continued to harass him.Turkish Press Scanner
HÜRRİYET Disgraceful sweatshirt case in court A case regarding a sweatshirt that read “Mod Pimp” was brought to a Turkish court, daily Hürriyet reported yesterday. Everything started when Mehmet Çobanoğlu, a 32-year-old manager at a marble factory in the resort town of Antalya in southern Turkey, realized that not only his friends but also foreign tourists were staring at him when he wore a recently purchased sweatshirt. Çobanoğlu was unaware of what the words on the sweatshirt meant due to his limited knowledge of English. And then his friends started mocking him and tourists even asked him if he had quality prostitutes. When he learned what the words meant inPress Roundup
A Palestinian youth flashes victory signs as others march in protest against Israel’s military operation in the Gaza strip during a demonstration in east Jerusalem on Monday. Clashes broke out across the West Bank on Monday between Israeli troops and Palestinian youths protesting Israel’s Gaza operations.Press Roundup
Blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinians, detained during an Israeli army operation in the Gaza Strip, which started five days ago, are brought to Israel early on Monday.Press Roundup
The Star daily, in its headline story yesterday, carried photos that proved that the individuals who organized provocative protests against the abolition of the headscarf ban at five different universities were, in fact, the same people.Press Roundup
The Turkish troops who launched a ground offensive into northern Iraq on Feb. 21 targeting outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) bases there, returned to Turkey last Friday. Soldiers were greeted by locals in Siirt’s Eruh district as military vehicles passed through the area.