Turkish PM wins cartoon case
Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a claim of ‘moral damage’ against satirical magazine Leman
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Turkey’s secular mindset, dominated by matters of faith
Turkish publisher Ragıp Zarakolu, honoured by the International Publishers’ Association for his ‘exemplary courage in upholding freedom to publish’ this year, details the historical and political context behind repression of free speech in Turkey
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Turkish authorities block Dailymotion
The popular video-sharing website Dailymotion has been blocked in Turkey. This is the second instance of a video-sharing website being made inaccessible by the Turkish authorities in three months. YouTube was blocked on 5 may 2008 on the grounds it had not obtained a license from the Turkish authorities. YouTube claimed it had taken all the necessary steps but the authorities said it had failed to comply with other conditions.
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Who killed Hrant Dink?
As the murder trial continues this week in Turkey, the investigation remains far from complete. Jo Glanville spoke to Dink family lawyer Fethiye Çetin about the case
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