EFD Rights Watch: Prof. Büşra Ersanlı detained in KCK, no one is safe….

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RSF Criticized Government Directives to the Media

from Bianet :: English

Reporters without Borders described the recent declaration of five major Turkish news agencies as “disturbing”. The declaration, seen by RSF as a “serious threat to freedom of information”, came after a meeting of PM Erdoğan with media owners and executives.

Six suspects released in Deniz Feneri (Lighthouse) fraud case

by ISTANBUL – Hürriyet

Six suspects were released today as part of the fraud investigation into the Deniz Feneri (Lighthouse) charity organization.

Reading list held as evidence against Turkish students

by ANKARA – Radikal
The Ankara chief prosecutor’s office used a reading list as evidence against five students who were charged with membership in terrorist organizations, daily Radikal reported today.

Man insulting Turkish Prime Minister on Facebook could serve 2 years

by ISTANBUL – Vatan
Charges were pressed recently against a man who allegedly posted insulting remarks on Facebook about the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Authorities demand Turkish journalists be expelled

by İZMİR – Hürriyet Daily News
Authorities from the Interior Ministry have requested that a number of journalists registered at the İzmir Journalists Association (İGC) be expelled from the organization for ‘leaving’ the Aegean province

Possible Reduction of Sentence for İnan Süver

from Bianet :: English
The examination of conscientious objector Süver at the GATA military hospital it was determined in the related report to reduce his penalty and to have him serve his sentence at hospital. Süver was convicted on charges of “absence without leave”.