-
Government shuts down access to YouTube; citizens protest Internet restrictions
Turkish Internet law permits authorities to block access to thousands of websites. After blocking access to YouTube in 2008, the ... -
Journalists prevented from reporting on court case against mayor
Journalists in Zonguldak were barred from the first hearing in the case against local mayor Seckin Ozdemir. -
Writer ordered to pay compensation to politician over newspaper article
Writer Yalcin Ergundogan was found guilty of insulting the chairman of the Independent Party of Turkey (BDP), Haydar Bas, who ... -
BIANET awarded national press freedom prize
BIANET Freedom of Expression editor Erol Onderoglu accepted the award, but warned that press freedom violations in Turkey continue unabated. -
ANEM strongly condemns attack on journalist Teofil Pancic
The absence of an appropriate state response and the creation of an atmosphere of fear further encourages potential attackers, said ... -
Authorities refuse to free jailed blogger who qualifies for parole
The prison director opposed the bloggers' release on the grounds that he did not do enough prison work and met ... -
IFJ hails verdict on media law as a "victory for press freedom"
The Constitutional Court of Serbia has issued a landmark decision rejecting repressive amendments to the Public Information Act. -
Publisher Ragip Zarakolu back on trial alongside writer Mehmet Güler
The publisher and author stand accused under the Anti Terror Law of promoting violence in relation to the publication of ... -
Controversial media regulations developed for terrorism coverage
The Television Broadcasters Association determined that certain "principles of news should be followed in situations of terror and other extraordinary ... -
Human rights defender harassed for publishing report on press violations
The deputy police chief and deputy prosecutor warned Khalid Agaliyev against "damaging Azerbaijan's image" in his report.
