Günlük (Daily) was a Turkish newspaper known for its writing about Kurdish issues. It was published from 2009 to 2011.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 19 January 2009 |
| Language | Turkish |
| Ceased publication | 4 April 2011 |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
It was closed for a period of two months in 2009 under court order because of material deemed "terrorist propaganda" under Turkey's Press Law.[1] One case related to an article by Amir Hassanpour, "Linguistic Rights in the Linguistic Systems of the Developed World: State, Market and Communication Technologies", which included a passing mention of the PKK.[2] The monthly periodical Vesta had published the same article in 2003 without sanction.[2] The newspaper and its journalists were often engaged in legal disputes with the Turkish authorities.[3][4] The journalists faced terror related charges for an interview with Murat Karayilan, at the time the chairman of the Kurdistan Union of Communities (KCK),[4] but in November 2010 where found not quilty.[5] The paper's executive editors were Ayhan Bilgen and Filiz Koçali were both prosecuted; charges against the former were dropped, while the latter was acquitted. In 2013 the ECHR awarded damages for the suspensions, judging a violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Günlük Newspaper Receives 2-Month Publication Ban". Bianet. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b International Freedom of Expression Exchange, 28 August 2009, "Günlük" newspaper banned over alleged "terrorist propaganda"
- ^ Önderoğlu, Erol. "Taraf and Günlük Journalists Facing Jail". Bianet. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b Önderoğlu, Erol. "Anti-Terror Law Thwarts Kurdish Initiative". Bianet. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Acquittal of Journalists Durukan, Çakkalkurt, Koçali and Pekgöz". Bianet. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ ECHR, 29/04/2013, Güdenoğlu and Others v. Turkey
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