Ekin Karaca - Bianet

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Country-Wide Protests: "Don't Touch the Internet"

Country-Wide Protests: "Don't Touch the Internet"

Tens of Thousands of people took the streets in 31 Turkish provinces on 15 May to demonstrate against the "Draft Bill on Rules and Procedures of the Safety of Internet Use". The draft law will be enforced on 22 August.

4 Students in Custody for Attending Demonstrations

4 Students in Custody for Attending Demonstrations

4 students in Van who were active in recent student protests were taken into custody by the Anti-Terror Police on 11 May. They were allowed to talk to their lawyers only after 24 hours. The lawyers are barred from seeing the file because of a decision of confidentiality.

Conscientious Objector on Hunger Strike for 14 Days

Conscientious Objector on Hunger Strike for 14 Days

Conscientious objector Süver started a hunger strike 14 days ago after his escape from prison and his arrest one day later. On 3 May, he was taken to a closed prison in Manisa where a 20-day isolation punishment was imposed on him. Reportedly, he is not in good health.

12 People Arrested after KCK Operations

12 People Arrested after KCK Operations

17 people were taken into custody in the course of operations against the KCK in several provinces last week. Twelve of them were arrested. Lawyer Aktar said that he has only limited access to the file because the investigation was classified.

138 Words Banned from the Internet

INTERNET CENSORSHIP

138 Words Banned from the Internet

The Telecommunication Communication Presidency banned 138 words and terms from the internet. The list also includes words used in everyday life. The number of access bans is expected to increase; also food home delivery sites or football supporters' clubs will be affected.

"Internet Filter" Opposes Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

"Internet Filter" Opposes Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

According to Assoc. Prof. Altıparmak, the "Draft Bill on Rules and Procedures of the Safety of Internet Use" clearly violates the law and will create damage difficult to repair. bianet brought the draft bill before the Council of State last week.

14-Year-Old Detained for 10 Months - Lawyer on Hunger Strike

14-Year-Old Detained for 10 Months - Lawyer on Hunger Strike

14-year-old Ö.S. has been detained for ten months under suspicion of "membership in a terrorist organization". Ö.S. is reported to have been exposed to maltreatment. His lawyer started a symbolic hunger strike of one day to draw attention to the situation.

Kurdish Musician Tunç Tried for Saying "Guerrilla"

Kurdish Musician Tunç Tried for Saying "Guerrilla"

After more than a hundred cases were opened against Kurdish folk singer Tunç, he is now facing charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization" for using the term "guerrilla". Tunç sees this kind of trials as a means of intimidation. The case will start in May.

Court of Appeals Overturned Conviction of Police Officer

Court of Appeals Overturned Conviction of Police Officer

The trial against police offer Ergin who was handed down prison terms of more than 16.5 years for killing 18-year-old Gemik is being retried after the Court of Appeals quashed the verdict. Gemik was killed with a single bullet shot through his neck.

"Concerned about Situation of Journalists in Turkey"

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS

"Concerned about Situation of Journalists in Turkey"

EFJ President König deplored the lack of freedom of expression and press freedom in Turkey. He also claimed a lack of democracy and emphasized that the violation of press freedom and freedom of expression could not be seen as an "internal affair".

Status as Member of Parliament not Restored for Kurdish Politicians

Status as Member of Parliament not Restored for Kurdish Politicians

The application of Kurdish politicians Aysel Tuğluk and Ahmet Türk to restore their status as members of parliament was dismissed. Both politicians were subjected to a five-year political ban after the ban of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party in 2009.

Appeals against Detention of Journalists Rejected

AHMET ŞIK AND NEDİM ŞENER

Appeals against Detention of Journalists Rejected

The appeals against the detentions of journalists Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener were rejected by court. Both were arrested on 6 March in the scope of the Ergenekon investigation. The decision does not mention a concrete reason. Turkey is facing national and international criticism.

NGOs Raise their Voice against the Government

NGOs Raise their Voice against the Government

The four major non-governmental organizations DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB will express their protest against the policies of the ruling Justice and Development Party in a joint press statement that will be released in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir on 18 March at 12.30.

Imam Might Come Over Unannounced

Imam Might Come Over Unannounced

The family imam project implemented in an Adana district aims at standing by families in good and bad days and informing them on topics such as "bad habits" besides religious issues. Social Services Expert Karatay criticized the project as "ideologic".

Press Council Meets President

Press Council Meets President

Representatives of the Press Council met President Abdullah Gül and demanded to recognize the public's right to be informed and to avoid harming freedom of communication regarding legal and administrative procedures against journalists.

"For a World without War"

"For a World without War"

The Commission on Global Peace and Justice organized the "International Meeting for a World without War" in Istanbul last weekend, focusing on the the Kurdish question. Academics, politicians and relatives of the disappeared contributed to the discussion.

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