Between Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech: Minorities and Social Media

Date: November 13, 2015
Time: 9.30-17.00
Place: Dolapdere Campus, Court Room

The conference is organized by İstanbul Bilgi University Human Rights Law Research Centre in cooperaition with Faculty of Law.  

There will be simultaneous translation (Turkish-English) during the conference.

PROGRAM:

09.30-10.00        Registration 

10.00-10.45        Presentation of the Project and the Results of the Research 

 - Keynote Speeches
Prof. Turgut Tarhanlı (Dean of Faculty of Law of Istanbul Bilgi University, Director of Human Rights Law Research Center)
Laki Vingas (Manager of the Social Media and Minorities Project, President of the Executive Board of the Yeniköy Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church and School Foundation)

- Presentation of the Project
Cemre Baytok (Project Coordinator)

- KONDA Social Media and Minorities Report of Turkey
Ali Karakaş (KONDA Consultancy and Research)

- ELIAMEP Social Media and Minorities Report of Greece 
Eleftherios Mastrotheodoros (ELIAMEP Middle East Research Project Coordinator)

10.45-11.00        Coffee Break

11.00-12.30        1st SESSION: Social Media, Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech 

Moderator: 
Prof. Turgut Tarhanlı (Dean of Faculty of Law of Istanbul Bilgi University, Director of Human Rights Law Research Center)

Speakers:

- Legal Framework Regarding Social Media, Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech 
Asst. Prof. Ulaş Karan (İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law)

- The Example of Twitter: From Negative Examples to Positive Practices 
Emine Etili (Twitter Turkey Public Policy Officer)

- Social Media Organs and Hate Speech: The Example of Facebook 
Nilay Erdem (Facebook Turkey)

- Visual Media, Law and Minorities 
Rita Ender (Lawyer)
 

12.30-13.30        Lunch Break

13.30-15.00        2nd SESSION: Social Media and Societal Change 

Moderator: 
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş (Journalist)

Speakers:

- The Modern Cost of the Freedom of Expression 
Jillian C. York (European University Director of the Viadrina Center for Internet & Human Rights)

- Social Media as a Space of Freedom in Turkey 
Prof. Aslı Tunç (İstanbul Bilgi University Communication Studies Faculty Member)

- Freedom of Religion or Faith, and the Forum Externum 
Dr. Susan Kerr (Europe Advocate at Christian Solidarity Worldwide)

- Greece in Crisis: the Effects of Social Media 
Prokopis Doukas, Journalist and Radio Programmer 

15.00-15.15        Coffee Break

15.15-16.45        3rd. SESSION:  The Role of Social Media for the Future of Minorities in Turkey 

Moderator: 
Assoc. Prof. Toros Alcan (Member of the Assembly of Foundations, Representative of Community (Minority) Foundations)

Speakers:
Yetvart Danzikyan (Editor-in-Chief of the AGOS Newspaper)
İvo Molinas (Editor-in-Chief of the Şalom Newspaper)
Foti Benlisoy (Researcher-Writer)
Şabo Boyacı (Editor of the suryaniler.com Web Site)
Halil Mustafa (Lawyer)

 
16.45-17.00        Closing Remarks