Independent Communication Network (BIA) launched the 2018 October-November-December Media Monitoring Report.
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Amnesty International calls Justice Minister for protection of freedom of expression
by Dusun-ThinkAmnesty International invited Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül to “use his authority for the protection of freedom of expression, press freedom and the right to fair trial” within the “Freedom for Journalists” campaign.
Musician Azad Bedran was sentenced to 3 years and nine months of imprisonment in the first hearing of the case he was on trial at Diyarbakır 8th Assize Court due to “making terrorist organization propaganda” through the music video launched for his song, “Partizan.”
Seven lawyers, who were on trial at Adana 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance due to the “Justice Watch” organized simultaneously in many provinces in Turkey for solidarity with arrested colleagues, were acquitted.
Exactly 12 years have passed after the assassination of Agos Newspaper’s Editor-In-Chief Hrant Dink.
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European Court of Human Rights convicts Turkey after not letting establishment of Christian foundation
by Dusun-ThinkEuropean Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decided that Turkey has violated Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Revolutionary Youth Associations (DGD) Secretary General and Istanbul University Department of Sociology student Berkay Ustabaş was released.
A disciplinary penalty was issued against former People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Abdullah Zeydan due to his declaration of 10-day hunger strike in order to support the hunger strike of Leyla Güven in prison.
Artist Ferhat Tunç was detained at Istanbul Atatürk Airport while travelling back from Germany within an investigation in Diyarbakır.
Lawyer Metin İriz received the “scientific opinion” of Ankara University Faculty of Law Department of Criminal Law and Law Criminal Procedure Prof. Dr. Türkan Yalçın on Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law.