Turkish judiciary

This is a week of Journalism on Trial in Turkey

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Many journalism trials will resume in #Turkey this week, including trials of journos #AyserÇınar and #İnanKetenciler, whom MLSA represents in court, as well as @can_atakli_, @cerensozeri, @enderimrek, @oktaycandemir and @Sertac_Kayar. ➡️Full list: https://t.co/TT3X4tpbSZ pic.twitter.com/fImILeBqPi — MLSA (@mlsaturkey) October 5, 2020 Demirtaş is imprisoned because Erdoğan fears him, Swedish politician says after prison visitation blocked   Turkish … Read more

Turkey’s excuse law to shut down social media platforms officially in effect…

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Tighter control over social media, massive use of cyber-censorship | Reporters without borders Bienvenue sur le site de Reporter sans frontières | RSF – Oct 1, 12:53 AM All social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube will be impacted by the amendment to the law on Internet crimes that comes into effect today. Passed … Read more

“17 HDP politicians arrested”, after city of Kars, no HDP municipalities left…

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17 HDP politicians arrested Bianet :: English While Altan Tan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Gülfer Akkaya have been released on probation, 17 people, including Kars Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen, have been arrested as part of the Kobani investigation launched by Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Turkey continues crackdown on HDP, detains co-mayor, party members in Kars Duvar … Read more

Judiciary mess roundup: As German Foreign Ministry report states “Freedom of expression nonexistent in Turkey,” Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation from post while under detention

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Freedom of expression nonexistent in Turkey: German Foreign Ministry report Duvar English Duvar English Although the Turkish Constitution protects freedom of expression, citizens are not allowed to Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation from post while under detention The co-mayor of the eastern province of Kars, Ayhan Bilgen, announced on Sept. 30 that he will resign … Read more

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL calls for the ‘Allegations of torture in Van must be independently investigated’ WHILE “Three HDP politicians hospitalized over food poisoning under detention

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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: ‘Allegations of torture in Van must be independently investigated’ Bianet :: English Amnesty International has sent a letter to the authorities in Turkey regarding the allegations that Osman Şiban and Servet Turgut were subjected to torture or other ill-treatment after being detained by gendarmes in eastern Van province. Three HDP politicians hospitalized over food poisoning … Read more

As in the words of @nevsinmengu, Turkey’s Ministry of Post-Truth has now a unit against “disinformation”

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Turkey’s Ministry of Post-Truth Duvar English by Nevşin Mengü Since its establishment, the presidential system of government has brought new characteristics to the nature of politics in Turkey. One of those novelties has been the establishment of the Directorate of Communications. The Directorate, or as some Orwellian cynics call it “the Turkish version of the Ministry … Read more

A lost generation: “‘1 million children in Turkey in the hands of Islamic sects’

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‘1 million children in Turkey in the hands of Islamic sects’   Should sects in Turkey be closed down? Dr. Esengül Balcı, who researches Islamic sects in Turkey, says that 1 million children are in the hands of sects that target children from poor families who cannot afford education. Turkey tests first indigenous flying car ‘Cezeri’ Turkey’s … Read more

A report on Media in Turkey: “5 thousand 515 instances of hate speech in a year

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Media in Turkey: 5 thousand 515 instances of hate speech in a year Bianet :: English Hrant Dink Foundation has released its “Hate Speech and Discriminatory Discourse in Media 2019 Report” in Turkish. The report has shown that 80 different groups were targeted by 5 thousand 515 hate speech items last year. Political prisoner says Turkey … Read more

The state of Turkish judiciary: “Turkish Interior Minister targets Constitutional Court President AS “Over 36,000 investigated for insulting Erdoğan in 2019

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Turkey arrests 90-year old man for insulting Erdogan’s senior adviser | Ahval Hasan Basri Aydın, a 90-year-old retired teacher, was arrested at an airport in Istanbul where he More people were investigated for insulting President Erdoğan in 2019 than the population of San Marino https://t.co/YoEUm5wPGD — Ankaralı Jan (@06JAnk) September 13, 2020 Over 36,000 investigated, 12,000 faced … Read more

Council of Europe calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately- to Turkish State’s deaf ears…

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Council of Europe calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has called on Turkey to release prominent businessman and activist Osman Kavala from prison immediately, pending the Turkish Constitutional Court’s forthcoming decision on his case. Top rights groups say Council of Europe should urge Turkey to free Osman Kavala   Minister Soylu: … Read more

Netflix feels the heat on a daily basis now: “Turkey’s TV watchdog scraps Netflix film ‘Cuties’…

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Turkey’s TV watchdog scraps Netflix film ‘Cuties’ following backlash | Ahval Turkey’s state broadcasting regulator has removed a controversial Netflix movie  “Cuties’’ from the… Turkey’s media authority asks Netflix to block ‘Cuties’ film Bianet :: English Netflix might have its license in Turkey suspended if it does not remove the movie it will air on September 9. … Read more

I do not believe Spano’s visit will fix any judiciary issues in Turkey

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Appeasement does not work… ECHR head criticised for visiting Turkey, meeting Erdoğan | Ahval Human Rights Association addresses an open letter to ECtHR President Spano Bianet :: English The İHD has penned an open letter to ECtHR President Spano: “In order for your visit to Turkey to genuinely be beneficial, your lending an ear to civil … Read more

A lawyer, #EbruTimtik is dead. She was on hunger strike demanding a fair trial…

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Reactions to lawyer Ebru Timtik’s death Bianet :: English After arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik died on the 238th day of her death fast yesterday, politicians, lawyers and artists have criticized the silence in the face of her demands and underlined the importance of the right to a fair trial. Lawyer Ebru Timtik dies on 238th day of … Read more

A rapist soldier has just been released. Femicide continues #MusaOrhanTutuklansın

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He kidnapped and raped İpek Er for 28 days. He had allegedly said I did it before, nothing will happen to me. Yet again, only a social media campaign can force authorities to take him to prison… Some higher up in the military seem to be protecting this rapist… News in Turkish here Turkish court releases … Read more

Quoted in a CPJ analysis: “Turkish courts play whack-a-mole with independent news outlets

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All my media appearances here   Turkish courts play whack-a-mole with independent news outlets By Özgür Öğret on August 13, 2020 1:28 PM EDT In March, 2020, Turkey’s Constitutional Court issued an unexpected decision, overruling a local court that blocked a news website in 2015, according to news reports. But the editor who filed the appeal with the court … Read more