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Equality Report: Once More a Confession of Failure for Turkey

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - 12 hours 49 min ago
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 - 14 hours 11 min ago
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 - 15 hours 29 min ago
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.

Earthquake in South-East Turkey: 57 Casualties

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Mon, 2010-03-08 09:24
An earthquake of 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked the region of the south-eastern province of Elazığ with its epicentre in the Karakoçan County in the early morning hours of 8 March. Latest numbers speak of 57 casualties and more than 60 injured.

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Mon, 2010-03-08 07:45
The Belgium police may keep KONGRA-GEL Chair Kartal, Aydar and another six people arrested in last week's raids in detention until 9 March. Kurdish television channel Roj TV claims a loss of € 1.2 million due to the operations. Kurds in several European countries voiced their protest.

Heavy Sentences for Three Journalists in South-East Turkey

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Mon, 2010-03-08 07:26
Journalist Boğatekin received a 5 years, one month and seven days prison sentence for claiming prosecutor Ovacıklı's being close to religious leader Fethullah Gülen. He was furthermore deprived of his civil rights. Journalist Badur was handed down a TL 3,000 monetary fine.

TV Channel Fined for MP's Statement

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-05 09:37
In a programm on TV8 MP Genç accused Prime Minister Erdoğan and his Deputy Çiçek of corruption. The Radio and Television Supreme Council subjected the television channel to a warning penalty. The decision caused controversy within the Supreme Council.

TV Channel Fined for MP's Statement

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-05 09:37
In a programm on TV8 MP Genç accused Prime Minister Erdoğan and his Deputy Çiçek of corruption. The Radio and Television Supreme Council subjected the television channel to a warning penalty. The decision caused controversy within the Supreme Council.

Prison Sentence for Posting Reader Comment?

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-05 07:39
Barış Yarkadaş, publication director of the Gerçek Gündem internet site, stands trial for a reader comment which allegedly insulted President Gül. Yarkadaş said that the site does not post comments concerning the president any more. RSF is following the case up.

Prison Sentence for Posting Reader Comment?

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-05 07:39
Barış Yarkadaş, publication director of the Gerçek Gündem internet site, stands trial for a reader comment which allegedly insulted President Gül. Yarkadaş said that the site does not post comments concerning the president any more. RSF is following the case up.

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-05 06:03
More than ten people were arrested in the course of a police raid in the Roj television studios on Thursday morning in Belgium. The police organized simultaneous raids at 25 places all over Belgium which are supposed to be connected to the PKK.

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Fri, 2010-03-05 06:03
More than ten people were arrested in the course of a police raid in the Roj television studios on Thursday morning in Belgium. The police organized simultaneous raids at 25 places all over Belgium which are supposed to be connected to the PKK.

Unemployment Increased to 14 Percent in 2009

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-04 10:36
The Turkish Statistical Institute announced the official unemployment figures for 2009. With almost 3.5 million jobless people 14 percent of the population is out of work. Almost half of all Turkish employees work off the record without social security.

Unemployment Increased to 14 Percent in 2009

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-04 10:36
The Turkish Statistical Institute announced the official unemployment figures for 2009. With almost 3.5 million jobless people 14 percent of the population is out of work. Almost half of all Turkish employees work off the record without social security.

Edoğan's 'Warning' to Columnists Creates a Growing Stir

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-04 08:38
DSP MP Süleyman Yağız addressed Prime Minister Erdoğan with a letter of inquiry. The Prime Minister's 'warning' towards columnists caused strong reactions among journalists. Yağız asked Erdoğan critical questions about his statement and his attitude on press freedom.

Edoğan's 'Warning' to Columnists Creates a Growing Stir

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-04 08:38
DSP MP Süleyman Yağız addressed Prime Minister Erdoğan with a letter of inquiry. The Prime Minister's 'warning' towards columnists caused strong reactions among journalists. Yağız asked Erdoğan critical questions about his statement and his attitude on press freedom.

Journalist Threatened by 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca'

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-04 08:25
Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, also known as 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca, had Taraf newspaper journalist Fırat Alkaç threatened after he had invited him for an interview. Reason for the threat was the journalist's article about the Ismailağa Congregation.

Journalist Threatened by 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca'

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Thu, 2010-03-04 08:25
Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, also known as 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca, had Taraf newspaper journalist Fırat Alkaç threatened after he had invited him for an interview. Reason for the threat was the journalist's article about the Ismailağa Congregation.

Journalist Boğatekin Faces 10,000 TL Compensation Claim

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-03 08:56
AKP MP Mir Mehmet Fırat filed a case against Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Hacı Boğatekin with a 10,000 TL compensation claim.

Journalist Boğatekin Faces 10,000 TL Compensation Claim

BiaNet News Agency/Turkey - Wed, 2010-03-03 08:56
AKP MP Mir Mehmet Fırat filed a case against Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Hacı Boğatekin with a 10,000 TL compensation claim.
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