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Draft Bill Does not Prevent Injustice for Children on Trial!

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-12 09:55
"If the draft bill comes into effect, children will be prosecuted at juvenile courts instead of high criminal courts. Nevertheless, the children will still be treated as offenders of terror crimes. The problems will increase and intensify", said Uçum form the Justice for Children Group.

Publisher Taş Acquitted in 1 out of 13 Trials

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-12 08:12
The prosecutor demanded to drop the case against publisher Taş regarding the book "The water of Avaşin is blue" by prescription. The Istanbul court acquitted Taş who stood accused of "spreading PKK propaganda". Another twelve cases are pending against the publisher.

Bureaucratic Aftershocks of the Elazığ Earthquake

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-12 07:37
A total of 41 people died in the earthquake on 8 March. Without exception, the casualties occurred in old houses built from mud-bricks. Plans regarding the preparation before and the crisis management after an earthquake were incomplete and not taken into action.

Artist Dickinson Sentenced for "Insult of the Prime Minister"

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-12 07:18
"Turkey would be nicer without the threat of imprisonment". This was said by British collage artist Dickinson, who depicted President Erdoğan as the dog of former US President Bush. Dickinson was sentenced to 425 days imprisonment; his sentence was converted into a monetary fine and lifted at last.

Flare-Up of New Left-Wing Party

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-11 08:45
Former Minister of Labour and Social Security Ziya Halis is the chairman of Turkey's new left-wing party EDP. The Party for Equality and Democracy will be merged with the Social Democratic People's Party in a convention on 13 March.

Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-11 07:25
Belgium Courts decided to prosecute Kongra-Gel leader Kartal together with PKK member Aydar and four other people in the context of the PKK operation in Belgium. In three French cities, employees of Roj TV and their family members were arrested.

Erotic Literature Is a Serious Offence!

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-11 07:12
Publisher Sancı and interpreter Yerguz face prison sentences on the grounds of the books "The fairy's pendulum", "The exploits of a young Don Juan" and "Letters of a well-mannered and knowledgeable bourgeois women". Lawyer Sakal: 'Publishing becomes a crime because of a lack of reforms'.

Communication Students from Izmir Visit bianet

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 10:34
A group of students from the Izmir Economics University's Department for Media and Communication visited the bianet offices on 8 March. The news site editors informed the students about the work of bianet, its publication policies and independent journalism.

Communication Students from Izmir Visit bianet

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 10:34
A group of students from the Izmir Economics University's Department for Media and Communication visited the bianet offices on 8 March. The news site editors informed the students about the work of bianet, its publication policies and independent journalism.

Director of "Laz Marks" Theatre Play on Trial

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 09:31
Director and actor Haldun Açıksözlu stands trial under charges of "insulting the prime minister" in the theatre play "Laz Marks". The show has been playing for one year in cooperation with the Leman Culture and 'Canşenlik' Actors.

Director of "Laz Marks" Theatre Play on Trial

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 09:31
Director and actor Haldun Açıksözlu stands trial under charges of "insulting the prime minister" in the theatre play "Laz Marks". The show has been playing for one year in cooperation with the Leman Culture and 'Canşenlik' Actors.

DTP Member Sentenced for the Word "Respectable"

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 08:29
DTP Iskenderun official Aydıncı was sentenced to a TL 1,500 monetary fine for addressing imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan as "respectable". Demokrat newspaper owner Korkmaz was acquitted though has pending another trial for six years.

DTP Member Sentenced for the Word "Respectable"

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 08:29
DTP Iskenderun official Aydıncı was sentenced to a TL 1,500 monetary fine for addressing imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan as "respectable". Demokrat newspaper owner Korkmaz was acquitted though has pending another trial for six years.

Requests to Release 33 "Sledgehammer" Detainees Declined

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 07:24
Colonel Karadağ, detained defendant of the Ergenekon case, gave his statement in the "Sledgehammer" investigation. The Istanbul court declined the appeals of the 33 detained retired and active military officers for their release.

Requests to Release 33 "Sledgehammer" Detainees Declined

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-10 07:24
Colonel Karadağ, detained defendant of the Ergenekon case, gave his statement in the "Sledgehammer" investigation. The Istanbul court declined the appeals of the 33 detained retired and active military officers for their release.

Equality Report: Once More a Confession of Failure for Turkey

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Tue, 2010-03-09 09:58
The women's organization KA.DER issued the third "Report on the Representation of Gender Equality in Turkey". Turkey, "still resisting to gender equality on the 100th anniversary of the World Women's Day on 8 March", gained zero credits in the 2010 report.

Equality Report: Once More a Confession of Failure for Turkey

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Tue, 2010-03-09 09:58
The women's organization KA.DER issued the third "Report on the Representation of Gender Equality in Turkey". Turkey, "still resisting to gender equality on the 100th anniversary of the World Women's Day on 8 March", gained zero credits in the 2010 report.

Journalists Detained for Six Months - Release Rejected

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Tue, 2010-03-09 08:36
Atılım newspaper journalists Küçükbattal and Mat will be kept in detention until 28 May. The journalists stand accused of participating in the destruction of a base station in Istanbul. Both defendants claim to have followed the incident as journalists.

Journalists Detained for Six Months - Release Rejected

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Tue, 2010-03-09 08:36
Atılım newspaper journalists Küçükbattal and Mat will be kept in detention until 28 May. The journalists stand accused of participating in the destruction of a base station in Istanbul. Both defendants claim to have followed the incident as journalists.

Private TV Channels Take Flak from RTÜK

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Tue, 2010-03-09 07:18
The Radio and Television Supreme Council admonished ATV Europe by reason of the news about the population ratio of one woman in six men in Mongolia. The Council furthermore required justifications from Show TV, ATV, Star TV, Flash TV and Cine 5.
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