Nurullah Albayrak, the legal representative of Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, in a written statement on Wednesday spoke out against a front-page story in the pro-government Star daily that published the photos of 160 educators at Turkish schools overseas that are affiliated with the faith-based Gülen movement, saying the daily is breaking the law and violating those individuals' human rights by depicting innocent people as criminals.
February 12, 2015
MİLAD Co-Chairman says Oppression of Hizmet Members Akin to Genocide
Co-chairperson of the Party of Nation and Justice (MİLAD) Mehmet Bozdemir has said the government's crackdown on the followers of the Gülen movement, also known as the Hizmet movement, is tantamount to genocide.
30, including journalist, detained for protesting media crackdown
A total of 30 people, including the Cihan news agency's Şanlıurfa representative and 17 police officers, were detained in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa on Thursday for participating in protests against the Dec. 14, 2014 İstanbul-based operation on journalists and policemen and another anti-police force operation on Jan. 5 in which dozens of policemen in the province were detained.
Special units established at TEM to monitor Hizmet members
Special bodies called “Parallel Monitoring Units” (PİB) have been established at the National Police Department counterterrorism unit (TEM) branches across 81 provinces to keep records of members of the faith-based Gülen movement, also known as Hizmet, Today's Zaman has learned.
Bank Asya raid ‘entirely political’ states Turkish Bar Associations' head
Outspoken Turkish Bar Associations’ President Prof. Dr. Feyzioğlu, states political motives behind the February 3 police raid on Bank Asya and the management overhaul “are crystal clear.”
Police raid on Bank Asya violates European Convention of Human Rights
The February 3 police raid conducted without a court order against publicly traded participation bank Bank Asya, which resulted in a management takeover by the state controlled fund, violates Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights, argues lawyer Süleyman Taşbaş.
The Guardian features arrested Turkish TV chief Karaca's letter
Arrested journalist Hidayet Karaca's letter detailing the threats that the media in Turkey face published by The Guardian, one of the leading British dailies.
Terrorism charges against Karaca do not make sense, CHP leader says
The leader of the main opposition party has implied that the recent arrest of Hidayet Karaca, the general manager of the Samanyolu Broadcasting Group (STV), on charges of heading a terrorist organization does not make sense as there is no solid evidence against the suspect.
Turkey’s press crackdown worsened in spite of slight climb in rank
Reporters Without Borders discloses World Press Freedom Index for 2014 placing Turkey in 149th place, a five point climb from 154th. However the organization was quick to note that this was by no means an improvement.
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