Emel Gülcan

Emel Gülcan

emelgulcan@gmail.com

Emel Gülcan, gazeteci, Marmara Üniversitesi İleşim Fakültesi mezunu. Daha önce Tempo dergisinde ve bianet'te çalıştı.

"Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment"

JOURNALIST'S GEZI LOG

"Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment"

Police forces left 153 journalists injured, 39 detained within Gezi Resistance protests as of September 30. On the other hand, 22 journalists resigned and 14 were laid off for reasons associated with Gezi Resistance.

24 October 2013

Journalists and Media Gripped By Government-Police

BIA MEDIA MONITORING JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2013

Journalists and Media Gripped By Government-Police

48 journalists were assaulted and 11 detained in Turkey’s Gezi Resistance. As of October 2013, 66 journalists and 27 publishers remained behind bars. 28 journalists, authors and media representatives were convicted to a total of one life sentence, 329 years and 2 months of prison.

10 October 2013

#Resist Press Freedom!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2013

#Resist Press Freedom!

During the Gezi Resistance, 105 journalists have been assaulted, 28 detained and 2 sent to prison. Between April and June, 66 journalists and 27 publishers were behind bars in Turkey. 13 individuals (including 5 journalists) have been convicted of Anti-Terror Act-related sentence with a total of 67 years, 2 months and 7 days of prison as well as 6,600 euros fine.

Happy May 3 With All Jailed Journalists!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2013

Happy May 3 With All Jailed Journalists!

69 journalists and 30 distributors were behind bars between January and March 2013 in Turkey. Out of 69 journalists and 30 publishers currently jailed in Turkey, 44 journalists and 29 distributors were from the Kurdish media.

BIA Media Monitoring 2012 / Full Text

BIA Media Monitoring 2012 / Full Text

Murdered journalists, imprisoned journalists, releases, attacks, threats, obstructions, investigations and trials; defamation cases, actions for personal rights and compensation cases; decisions by the Harmful Publications Board, bans, suspensions and confiscations; decisions by the European Court of Human Rights and the Turkish Radio and Television Higher Board...

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

In the wake of new judicial reforms in Turkey's penal code, two opposition party politicians and a bar association chairperson raise concerns over the jailed students, round up lawyers and journalists behind bars.

27 February 2013

FoE in Turkey: Struggle, Abuses Resume

BIA MEDIA MONITORING 2012

FoE in Turkey: Struggle, Abuses Resume

The journalists' and rights organisations in Turkey and in the world called on the government in 2012, to release the journalists and to abolish the Anti-Terror Law and demanded a regulation for long detention periods.

25 February 2013

bianet Report Reveals Judicial Reform Deficits

BIA MEDIA MONITORING 2012

bianet Report Reveals Judicial Reform Deficits

68 journalists and 27 publishers entered 2013 behind bars in Turkey due to charges related to "being an illegal organization member". 78 out 97 jailed media workers marked from Kurdish media. 2012 marked attacks on journalists and defamation verdicts in favor of PM Erdogan.

28 January 2013

"Elimination Through Detention"

EMEL GÜLCAN WROTE

"Elimination Through Detention"

The mentality that is sending journalists to jail is working hard. News is censored, newspapers and magazines are seized, some books are found "harmful", presses are charged.

Imprisoned Journalists Are Not Alone

BIA MEDIA MONITORING 2012 APR.-MAY.-JUN.

Imprisoned Journalists Are Not Alone

Journalists, journalist associations and human rights advocates were in solidarity with the imprisoned journalists in April – May – June 2012. The associations followed the hearings, visited the imprisoned journalists and protested the trials.

30 November 2012

20 Journalists 20 Stories

MURDERED JOURNALISTS AND IMPUNITY

20 Journalists 20 Stories

On November 19, bianet has kicked off the "Murdered Journalists and Impunity", a series telling the real stories of Turkey's 20 murdered journalists through the narratives of their families, friends and lawyers.

20 November 2012

The Third Judicial Reform Package Proves Insufficient

BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

The Third Judicial Reform Package Proves Insufficient

A total of 72 journalists and 35 distributors remained in prison in the 2012 third quarterly report term. 3 people, including one journalist and one distributor were sentenced to a total of 20 years, 7 months in prison for violating the TMK.

15 October 2012

Press Freedom Day with 95 Journalists Behind Bars!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2012

Press Freedom Day with 95 Journalists Behind Bars!

Turkish courts have sentenced 24 people, including six journalists, to a total of 91 years, nine months and 18 days in prison, as well as to pay 40,000 Turkish Liras in fines during the second quarter of 2012. They now stand among the ranks of some 95 journalists and 35 distributors who spent those three months behind bars.

Journalists Rise Against Anti-Terror Law

BIA MEDIA MONITORING 2012 JAN-FEB.-MARC.

Journalists Rise Against Anti-Terror Law

The professional media bodies were on the watch during the first quarter of 2012. They protested the detentions, arrest and the closing-down of Özgür Gündem. They made statements regarding the judicial reform, and freedom of press and expression.

BIA Media Monitoring and Freedom of Expression Report - Full Text

BIA MEDIA MONITORING JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2012

BIA Media Monitoring and Freedom of Expression Report - Full Text

Journalist murders/trials, imprisoned journalists, attacks, threats and restraints, inquiries, new/on-going trials, decisions, defamation, bans, suspensions, confiscations, ECHR and RTUKdecisions...

Journalism Organizations Discussed Press Freedom

96 JOURNALISTS IN JAIL

Journalism Organizations Discussed Press Freedom

Press Council, ÇGD, G-9 Journalist Organizations Platform, The Media Association, TGC, TGDP, The Federation of Journalists Turkey and TGS expressed the obstacles and solutions towards press freedom and freedom of expression issues in Turkey.

‘World Press Freedom Day’ with 100 Journalists in Prison!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2012 JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH

‘World Press Freedom Day’ with 100 Journalists in Prison!

100 journalists and 35 newspaper distributors were in jail in the first quarter of 2012. 21 people, including 12 journalists, were facing imprisonment of 254 years in total under allegations of "propaganda for an illegal organization"

104 Journalists and 35 Distributors in Prison

104 Journalists and 35 Distributors in Prison

After the release of journalists Şık, Şener, Musluk and Çakır, there are still 104 journalists and 35 newspaper distributors in Turkish prisons. 74 out of 104 journalists and the entire number of distributors are form Kurdish media outlets.

BIA Media Monitoring Report 2011/Full Text

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

BIA Media Monitoring Report 2011/Full Text

Journalist murders/trials, imprisoned journalists, attacks, threats, and restraints, inquiries, trials, decisions, publication bans, defamation, personal rights and compensation cases, RTUK and ECHR decisions.

Year of Struggle for Journalists

BİA MEDYA MONITORING - 2011

Year of Struggle for Journalists

Journalism and rights organizations in Turkey and world-wide urged for the release of imprisoned journalists, called for the abrogation of the Anti-Terror Law, observed trial hearings and requested amendments regarding lengthy detention periods.

10 February 2012

104 Journalists and 30 Distributors in Prison

2011 BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

104 Journalists and 30 Distributors in Prison

104 journalists and 30 distributors went to jail until the end of 2011. The journalists are in prison under allegations of affiliations with illegal organizations in the scope of the Anti-Terror Law and the Turkish Criminal Law. 94 out of these 134 press workers are from Kurdish media outlets.

31 January 2012

"Additional Information" Landed Journalist in Jail

"Additional Information" Landed Journalist in Jail

Birgün reporter Aşam was sentenced to one year in jail on the grounds of supportive information of a news item published in January this year. Her signature was not under the main news but under a box with additional information.

16 December 2011

In the Dock together with Einstein and Dostoevsky

In the Dock together with Einstein and Dostoevsky

The trial regarding the "I've had enough" 2010 agenda of Metis was continued on 30 November. The case was opened on 26 November 2010 because the calendar allegedly denigrated religious values.

13 December 2011

Anti Terror Law on the Job - Journalists in the Streets

BIA MEDIA MONITORING

Anti Terror Law on the Job - Journalists in the Streets

In July, August and September 2011, 66 journalists were in jail, 11 of whom because of their writings and utterances. 13 people are facing imprisonment of 334.5 years in total. Most of the trials are based on Articles 7/2 of the Anti Terror Law and 314 and 220 of the Criminal Law.

2 December 2011

Newspaper for Detained Students

Newspaper for Detained Students

"The future cannot be jailed" is the title of a newspaper issued on 26 November by students affiliated with the Turkish Communist Party. It aims at reminding more than 500 students who are currently detained in Turkish prisons that they are not alone.

30 November 2011

News of 3 Journalists allegedly Assisted Illegal Organization

News of 3 Journalists allegedly Assisted Illegal Organization

Three journalists stand trial in Diyarbakır under allegations of "assisting an illegal organization" and "propaganda" because of their news. Defence lawyer Yalçındağ claimed that his clients are on trial due to their journalistic activities.

4 November 2011

4 Trials against "Laz Marks" Show

4 Trials against "Laz Marks" Show

A total of 4 trials were opened on the grounds of the Laz Marks stand-up political comedy stage-managed by Haldun Açıksözlü since 2009. Açıksözlü is charged with "praising crime and a criminal" and "insult of the Prime Minister".

1 November 2011