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Turkish criminal court sentences pianist for insulting Islam on Twitter
April 15, 2013 by Elizabeth LaForgia
The Istanbul 19th criminal court convicted well-known Turkish pianist Fazil Say on Monday for insulting Islam and inciting hatred. Say was given a suspended 10-month sentence. The controversial case focused on several comments Say made through Twitter. Say's lawyers contend that Say did not.... [more]
Turkish court dismissed civil damages against novelist [this day at law]
July 28, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
On July 28, 2006, a Turkish court dismissed a lawsuit seeking compensation from novelist Orhan Pamuk, who was sued by six nationalists after he made allegedly unfavorable remarks to a Swiss magazine about Turkey's stance on the mass killing of Armenians during World War II. The lawsuit demanded.... [more]
Turkish government restricted Google services for 'legal reasons' [this day at law]
June 4, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On June 4, 2010, Turkey's Telecommunications Communication Presidency (TIB) indefinitely restricted several Google services, including Google Docs and Google Translate, due to "legal reasons." The decision came two years after Turkey's government implemented a ban on the popular video-sharing.... [more]
ECHR ruled Turkey failed to protect murdered journalist [this day at law]
September 14, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On September 14, 2010, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Turkey had failed to protect the life of well-known Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, failed to adequately investigate his murder and infringed on his right of freedom of expression. Dink, former editor of the.... [more]
Turkish president signs amendment limiting controversial state slander law
May 8, 2008 by Mike Rosen-Molina
Turkish President Abdullah Gul Wednesday signed an amendment into law restricting the controversial Article 301 of the country's penal code, which makes insulting the Turkish identity a crime. The amendment recharacterizes the crime of insulting the Turkish identity as i....... [more]
Turkish parliament amends state slander law
April 30, 2008 by Katerina Ossenova
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey voted Wednesday in favor of restricting the controversial Article 301 of the country's penal code, which makes insulting the Turkish identity a crime. Lawmakers voted 250-65 in favor of amending Article 301 by reducing the minimum sentence for d....... [more]
European Commission president urges reforms in Turkey to aid EU entry bid
April 11, 2008 by Steve Czajkowski
Turkey must speed up political and social reforms to meet the criteria for accession into the European Union, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in a speech before the Turkish parliament Thursday. Barroso applauded recent efforts to reform the controversial Article 301 of the.... [more]
Turkish ruling party proposes amendment to state slander provision
April 7, 2008 by Alexis Unkovic
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Monday submitted to parliament a proposed amendment to the controversial Article 301 of Turkey's penal code, which makes insulting the Turkish identity a crime. The amendment was promised last fall after critical comments from....... [more]
Turkish professor sentenced to 15 months for 'insulting Ataturk legacy'
January 28, 2008 by Michael Sung
A Turkish court on Monday sentenced political science professor Atilla Yayla Monday for insulting the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey. Yayla was charged last March after suggesting in a November 2006 speech that Ataturk's regime from 1925 to 1945 was not as....... [more]
Turkey ends weeklong YouTube ban
January 24, 2008 by Benjamin Klein
Turkey Thursday lifted a nationwide ban imposed last week on the popular video-sharing website YouTube. Last week, a Turkish court ordered Turk Telecom to block access to YouTube in reported response to video clips insulting the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. It was not.... [more]
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