http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVInDRlYZA Journalists killed, bloggers imprisoned, censorship…, the overall level of freedom of information violations continues to be very high and the situation is still worrying in 2013 as proved by the annual round-up published on December 13th, 2013 by Reporters Without Borders. Reporters Without Borders and its agency BETC denounce this alarming observation with their … Read more
International press body alarmed over Ergenekon?s journalist imprisonments The IPI expressed concern over the Turkish journalists sentenced to prison terms in the Ergenekon trial The Turkish Trial That Fell Far Short While the Ergenekon trial was a milestone in civilian control over the military, it was flawed in other respects. Turkish Army calls for calm … Read more
Gendarme prevents buses… DHKP/C threat prompts high security measures: Ergenekon judge The severe security measures taken at the Silivri Courthose ahead of Ergenekon verdict trial were prompted by a tip claiming a threat Gendarme stands duty in the Silivri farms, in case, some attempt to enter Court premises. Police forces resort to teargas to disperse Silivri crowds … Read more
No protesters allowed in Silivri during Ergenekon hearing, says governor Hurriyet Daily News No protesters will be allowed to demonstrate at the Silivri Courthouse during the Ergenekon trial hearing scheduled to take place on Aug. 5, according to Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu, who added that visitors and relatives would also not be Police … Read more
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Turkey: ‘World’s biggest prison’ for media from AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Reporter rights groups accuse Ankara of jailing more journalists than any other country in the world last year. Violent protests lead to cancelation of BDP?s Black Sea tour from Hurriyet Daily News Violent protests staged in the Black Sea provinces of Sinop and … Read more