Number of Women on Police Protection Skyrockets in Turkey

Following the implementation of "Family Protection and Prevention of Violence Against Women" Act in March 2012, the number of women who requested and benefited from police protection rose by 36 percent averagely per month.

Number of Women on Police Protection Skyrockets in Turkey

Following the implementation of "Family Protection and Prevention of Violence Against Women" Act in March 2012, the number of women who requested and benefited from police protection rose by 36 percent averagely per month.

Kurdish Language Feast Observed in Turkey

Turkey's Kurds observed the Kurdish Language Feast on May 15 - the publication start date of Kurdish magazine Hawar in 1932.

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

Report Offers Solutions on Freer Press in Turkey

Center for American Progress released its report on Freedom of the Press and Expression – a comprehensive document that also included recommendations for a free freer press in Turkey.

Supreme Court Links Dink Murder Convicts With Crime Organization

Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Dink case, overthrowing Yasin Hayal's acquittal on "being terrorist organization leader" and finding him guilty of "founding and leading an organization for crime".

4 Arrested in Reyhanlı Blasts

While prosecutors released 4 suspects in the Reyhanlı twin blasts case, a court arrested 4 individuals for their involvement in the twin blasts in Reyhanlı district.
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ECHR: Constitutional Court First

The European Court of Human Rights rejected an applicant from Turkey, saying that the applicant has not "exhausted remedies" of Turkish court system - a verdict that emphasized on Turkey's new individual application process to Constitutional Court.

ÇİÇEK TAHAOĞLU REPORTED

First PKK Group Completes Withdrawal, Everyone Excited

The first group of PKK guerrillas - 7 men and 6 women - arrived at South Kurdistan Medya Defense Area along with journalists Hasan Cemal and Erdal Er.

SATURDAY MOTHERS / PEOPLE

"We don't Celebrate Mother's Day"

On their 434th gathering, the Saturday Mothers of Turkey commemorated Kazım and Halil Alpsoy who disappeared under police detention in 1994.

Reyhanlı District Bids Farewell to Blast Victims

Burial ceremonies are currently being held for the 34 twin blast victims in Reyhanlı district. Officials are working on to identify the rest of the casualties. 51 are still being hospitalized.

Excessive Police Force at Soccer Fans in Istanbul

On Saturday police sprayed paper gas at Beşiktaş soccer team fans who gathered to celebrate the season end.

Journalists Protest Media Ban in Reyhanlı Blasts

Several media unions across Turkey protested the media ban imposed on Reyhanlı blasts, appealing the court to lift the ban immediately.

Hatice Yaşar Freed

Hatice Yaşar, a Kurdish politican who was detained and arrested on Wednesday upon her arrival at Ankara's Esenboğa Airport, has been released due to lack of evidence, officials said.

MALE VIOLENCE APRIL 2013

Men Kill 17 Women in April

In April 2013, male perpetrators left 17 women killed and 13 women raped. 59 percent of murder victims were slain by their spouse or ex-husbands, and 54 percent of rape perpetrators knew their victims, the report revealed.

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF TURKEY

“Withdrawal Resumes, People Optimistic”

Human Rights Association of Turkey representative Şevket Akdemir informed bianet from Şırnak's Kasrik gateway that PKK withdrawal resumed smoothly.

Turkey Withdraws Arrest Warrant, Journalist Freed in Italy

Seda Aktepe, a Atılım newspaper journalist who was recently arrested in Italy, has been released on Wednesday after the Turkish authorities withdrew their Interpol arrest warrant due to new judicial reforms.

Conscientious Objectors to Form Association in Turkey

Turkey's conscientious objectors are set to kick off their first association on May 18 - during the week of International Conscientious Objectors Day.

Parliament's Resolution Commission Takes Office

A parliamentary commission - in charge of researching the means of societal peace and determine on the ongoing resolution process in Turkey - has held its first meeting last night, pledging to inform the public more on the process and launch investigations in Turkey and abroad.

Returning Kurdish Politician Arrested Upon Airport Arrival

Hatice Yaşar, a Kurdish politician who was forced to leave Turkey and move to Sulaymaniyah in 1980, has been detained and arrested yesterday upon her arrival at Ankara's Esenboğa Airport.

Istanbul Courthouse Protest Ban Begins With Water Cannons

A team of police officers and intervention tanks casted gas bombs and used water cannons against a bunch of protestors who were peacefully gathering on the steps of Istanbul Courthouse every Wednesday noon to protest arbitrary arrests and apartment raids.

Private Security Guards to Prevent Male Violence

Police authorities will work on a plan to protect violence victim women with private security guards, Sabah newspaper said.

BIA MEDIA MONITORING JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2013

Happy May 3 With All Jailed Journalists!

69 journalists and 30 distributors were behind bars between January and March 2013 in Turkey. Out of 69 journalists and 30 publishers currently jailed in Turkey, 44 journalists and 29 distributors were from the Kurdish media.

Journalist Aktepe Detained in Italy

Italy's police forces detained Seda Aktepe, an Atılım newspaper journalist who was sentenced to 3 years of prison for "committing an organized crime while not being an organization member". Aktepe asked for asylum.

May Day Intervention Controversy Resumes as Injured Recover

The discharge of May Day police intervention victims Dilan Alp and Meral Dönmez created controversy in Turkey as family members and advocated claimed that Alp was discharged too early and police attempted to detain Dönmez.

MAY DAY ISTANBUL 2013

“Police Casted Gas Bomb on Purpose"

"We would just celebrate May Day. They wanted to kill us," said Fehmi Oral Meşe, a May Day demonstrator who suffered from brain damage due to police gas bombs.

Patriarch Presides Greek Orthodox Easter Mass on Imroz

On Sunday dozens of people took part in Easter Mass on Turkey's Imroz island (Gökçeada) around a service presided by Greek Patriarch Bartholomeos.

Assyrians Observe Easter in Unrest

On Sunday Turkey's Assyrians observed the Easter in Mardin province with a sense of unrest due to the abduction of Pavlo Yazıcı and Yuhhana Ibrahim - two Orthodox metropolitans in Syria who vanished on April 23.

57 Workers Killed on the Job in April

According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 57 workers were killed from work-related injuries in April with construction and steel sectors causing the most casualties.

BIA Media Monitoring 2012 / Full Text

Murdered journalists, imprisoned journalists, releases, attacks, threats, obstructions, investigations and trials; defamation cases, actions for personal rights and compensation cases; decisions by the Harmful Publications Board, bans, suspensions and confiscations; decisions by the European Court of Human Rights and the Turkish Radio and Television Higher Board...

Deputy Submits Official Inquiry to PM on May Day

CHP deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu submitted an official inquiry to PM Erdoğan, asking him a series of questions including police violence, Istanbul transport shut down and pepper gas rates.

MAY DAY VIDEO

Police Sieges Istanbul on May Day

The following recordings from police intervention in Beşiktaş constitute only a slight part of what happened yesterday for several hours in Istanbul.

May Day in Istanbul: 72 Detained, Scores Injured

Police forces used teargas bombs and cannoned water to intervene May Day demonstrators in Istanbul, detaining 72 and leaving scores hospitalized including 3 with serious condition.

HRANT DINK CASE

Controversial Intelligence Commissioner Promoted

Engin Dinç, an intelligence commissioner who hired one of Hrant Dink murder suspects as intelligence officer, has been assigned as Turkey's new Police Intelligence Bureau Chief.

Tahir Canan, Turkey's Longest Serving Inmate, Freed

Tahir Canan, an inmate who spent the past 33 years in prison in Turkey, has been released this morning after the implementation of new judicial reforms - publicly known as 4th judicial package.

Governor Shuts Down Istanbul on May 1

Istanbul's governor and police commissioner held a joint press conference this afternoon, saying that Taksim Square will absolutely be shut down tomorrow and no May 1 demonstrators will be allowed in the area.

President Gül Ratifies New Judicial Reforms

President Gül ratified two law proposals that amended several articles on Turkish Penal Code and Anti-Terror Act - a series of revisions publicly known as 4th Judicial Package.

Adnan Oktar, Controversial Religious Figure, Sues His Suers

After a prosecutor dropped charges against Adnan Oktar, a controversial religious figure, for “incitement to hatred and hostility", Oktar filed lawsuits against the applicants and their lawyers.

bianet Receives Contemporary Journalists Association Award

Contemporary Journalists Association awarded bianet with its Best Internet Website Award for bianet's "long-lasting features and coverage on Turkey's media".
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This book compiles, papers and adresses from the 2006 Istanbul International Independent Media Forum, which brought together some 300 independent media activists from across the globe and Turkey including, Ignacio Ramonet, Roberto Savio, Bascha Mika, Dov Shinar, John Downing, Zlata Kuresh, Mario Lubetkin, Tasos Kostopoulos...

 

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