Academic Program 2023

13^th INTERNATIONAL CRIME AND PUNISHMENT FILM FESTIVAL

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

NOVEMBER 17-23, 2023

November 17, 2023 (Friday)

Istanbul University Rectorate Building

Doctoral Hall

Registration: 08.00-08.30

Opening Speeches: 08.30-09.00

Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer

Istanbul University Faculty of Law

Director of Criminal Law and Criminology Research and Application Center

Prof. Dr. Fethi Gedikli

Dean of Istanbul University Faculty of Law

Prof. Dr. Bülent Zülfikar

Rector of Istanbul University

Opening Conference 09.00-09.40

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Yasemin Işıktaç

Prof. Dr. İoanna Kuçuradi: “Is Freedom of Expression a Fundamental Right?”

1^st SESSION 09.40-10.40

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Ali Kemal Yıldız

Asst. Prof. Dr. Serdar Talas: Fair Trial and Freedom of Media in the Criminal Procedure Process

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Demirel: The Crime of Breach of Confidentiality in the Context of the Right to Inform

Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Buhari Çetinkaya: Evaluation of the Scope of Freedom of Expression within the Framework of Disciplinary Law

Q&A: 10.40-11.00

Break: 11.00-11.20

2^nd SESSION 11.20-12.20

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer

Prof. Dr. Muharrem Kılıç: Evaluation of Archaic Violence and Hate Speech within the Framework of Freedom of Expression

Res. Asst. Begüm Nur Kalıpçıoğlu: “Online” Hate Speech

Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Yüksel, Res. Asst. Şerife Sena Poçanoğlu: The Balance Between Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression: Actions Against the Quran in Europe

Q&A: 12.20-12.40

Lunch Break: 12.40-14.00

3^rd SESSION 14.00-15.10

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selman Dursun

Dr. Neslihan Ateş Benek: Criminal Liability of the Content Provider

Res. Asst. Merve Can Maraşlı: Algorithms as Restrictive Elements in the Exercise of Freedom of Expression on the Internet

Res. Asst. Eren Sözüer: Social Networks, Freedom of Expression, and Gatekeepers: The Case of Palestine

Res. Asst. Yiğit Yeniyetişme: Evaluation of the measures of Removing Content and Blocking Access and the measure of Bandwidth Throttling in the Light of ECHR Jurisprudence

Q&A: 15.10-15.30

Break: 15.30-15.50

4^th SESSION 15.50-16.40

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. E. Eylem Aksoy Retornaz

Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuba Kelep Pekmez: Reasons for Compliance with the Law in the Crime of Provoking the Public to Hatred and Hostility in the Context of Freedom of Expression

Res. Asst. Dr. Büşra Demiral Bakırman: Clear and Present Danger Test in Turkish Law

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hazal Algan Canseven: The Crime of Praising the Crime and the Offender in the Light of Historical Cases

Q&A: 16.40-17.10

November 18, 2023 (Saturday)

Istanbul University Rectorate Building

Doctoral Hall

ERASMUS PANELS -I- (in German) 09.00-10.00

Presentations of Erasmus Students on Freedom of Expression

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Adem Sözer, Prof. Dr. Krisztina Karsai, Res. Asst. Dr. Büşra Demiral Bakırman, Res. Asst. Ömer Metehan Aynural, Res. Asst. Begüm Tokgöz, Res. Asst. Esra Dikmen

5^th SESSION 10.00-11.20

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Batuhan Baytaz

Prof. Dr. Krisztina Karsai: The Role of Nudge in Establishing Criminal Responsibility

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Filatova: Generative AI and Freedom of Expression from the      Criminal Law Perspective

PhD Student Karolina Więcek: Where is the Limit of Freedom of Speech? Criminal Law Restrictions on Artistic and Religious Freedom

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hadi Salehi: A Comparative Study of Blasphemy and Sacrilege in the European Court of Human Rights and Iranian Law

Q&A: 11.20-11.50

Break: 11.50-12.00

6^th SESSION 12.00-13.20

Session Chair: Res. Asst. Eren Sözüer

Prof. Dr. Zeljko Nikac: The Place, Role and Tasks of the Police of Serbia in Enforcement of Citizens’ Rights to Public Assembly and Freedom of Expression

Prof. Dr. Amila Ferhatović, Res. Asst. Kanita Pruscanovic: Hate Speech in Case Law of Courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Challenges and Perspectives

PhD Student Julia Mucha: Freedom of Speech and to Run A Business Under the Polish Constitution

LL.M. Student Anastasiya Zavyazkina: Offence of Defamation and Freedom of Expression: Regulation in Russia

Q&A: 13.20-13.50

Lunch Break: 13.50-14.30

ERASMUS PANELS -I- (in German) 14.30-16.00

Presentations of Erasmus Students on Freedom of Expression

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Adem Sözer, Prof. Dr. Krisztina Karsai, Res. Asst. Dr. Büşra Demiral Bakırman, Res. Asst. Ömer Metehan Aynural, Res. Asst. Begüm Tokgöz, Res. Asst. Esra Dikmen

November 20, 2023 (Monday)

Doctorate Hall

7^th SESSION 09.00-10.00

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selman Dursun: The Right to Inform and Criticism as the Reason of Legal Compliance in Turkish Criminal Law

Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Batuhan Baytaz: The Offence of Promoting the Use of Drugs or Stimulant Substances

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sertaç Işıka: The Tendency to Exclude Insult from Being a Crime

Q&A: 10.00-10.20

Break: 10.20-10.40

Conference: 10.40-11.00

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saadet Yüksel: Overview of the ECHR’s Article 10 Jurisprudence

Q&A: 11.00-11.10

Panel: 11.10-12.10

 In the Context of Protection of Children, Problems Caused by Content that Negatively Affects Children in Digital and Media Environment and Solutions to These Problems

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Turgut Tarhanlı

Prof. Dr. Bengi Semerci: The Effects of Harmful Content in the Digital Environment on Children’s Mental Health and Development

Prof. Dr. Leyla Keser Berber: Technical Legal Measures in the Digital Field for Effective Protection of Children

Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif Beyza Akkanat Öztürk: The Terms of Use of Content Sharing Platforms and Protection of Children from Harmful Online Content: Balancing the Best Interest of the Child and Freedom of Expression

Lunch Break: 12.20-13.30

8^th SESSION  13.30-14.50

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Savaş

Res. Asst. Dr. Ezgi Çırak Karalı: An Art at the Intersection of Freedom of Expression, Copyrights and Criminal Law: Graffiti “Raining Colours on a Grey World“

Res. Asst. Dr. Serpil Işık: Principles Regarding the Precautionary Measures to be Requested in the Infringement of the Rights on the Work within the Scope of the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works

Res. Asst. Dr. Ayşe Ece Acar: Lawyers’ Use of Social Media Within the Scope of Freedom of Expression

Res. Asst. Neslihan Can, Judge Abdurrahman Burak Karahan: Turkish Criminal Code as the Protector of Religious Belief (?): The Assessment of the Crime of Degrading Religious Values (TCC Art. 216/3) in the Context of Freedom of Expression

Q&A: 14.50-15.20

November 21, 2023 (Tuesday)

Blue Hall

9^th SESSION  09.00-10.00

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Nal

Res. Asst. Cansu Türkmen: Obscenity and Freedom of Artistic Expression in the Context of the Turkish Constitutional Court’s “İrfan Sancı (2)” Decision

Res. Asst. Pınar Özcan: Hunger Strike and Freedom of Expression within the Scope of Turkish Constitutional Court’s “Çetin Sağır and Others” Decision

Res. Asst. Melike Orçin: Right to Internet Access in the Context of Prisoners’ Freedom of Expression

Q&A: 10.00-10.20

Break: 10.20-10.40

10^th SESSION  10.40-11.40

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Maden

Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Murat Önok: Press Council in the Context of Press Freedom

Asst. Prof. Dr. Aras Türay: Evaluation of the Legislation on Censorship from the Perspective of Freedom of Expression

Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer, Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif Ergüne: Degrading Turkish Nation, State of Turkish Republic, the Organs and Institutions of the State in the Context of the Right to Criticism

Q&A: 11.40-12.00

November 22, 2023 (Wednesday)

Blue Hall

11^th  SESSION 09.00-10.00

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Gülsevil Alpagut

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Ledün Akdeniz: Evaluation of the Employee’s Recourse to Whistleblowing within the Framework of Freedom of Expression regarding the Labour Relationship

Res. Asst. Aslı Çalışkan Yıldırım: Freedom of Expression of the Employee in Individual Application Decisions of the Constitutional Court

Asst. Prof. Dr. İrem Yayvak Namlı: Evaluation of the Cancellation of the Worker’s Labour Contract Due to Social Media Postings Within the Scope of Freedom of Expression

Q&A: 10.00-10.20

Break: 10.20-10.40

12^th SESSION  10.40-11.40

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Bilgehan Çetiner

Res. Asst. Gökçe Nur Demir: Freedom of Commercial Expression: The Example of Supreme Court of the United States

Res. Asst. Dr. Efe Can Yıldırır: Freedom of Press In The Context of Superior Public Interest, Eliminating Unlawfulness In Tort Liability

Asst. Prof. Dr. Melis Avşar: Employment of Foreign Press Members in Turkey

Q&A: 11.40-12.00

Break: 12.00-12.20

13^th SESSION 12.20-13.20

Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sertaç Işıka

Res. Asst. Tevhide Gizem Soyergin Bildir: Freedom of Academic Expression in the Individual Application Decisions of the Constitutional Court

LL.M. Student Hasan Hüseyin Çevik: The Erosion of Freedom of Expression in The Face of Deferral of The Announcement of Verdict

PhD. Student Halil Kaan Canan: The Dilemma of Fake News and Freedom of Expression in Social Media – An Analysis with Regard to Turkish and German Criminal Law Provisions

Q&A: 13.20-13.40

November 23, 2023 (Thursday)

Blue Hall

14^th SESSION 09.00-10.20

Session Chair:  Asst. Prof. Dr. Volkan Aslan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Karabağ: Determination of the General Rules on the Protection of Honour and Dignity against Freedom of Expression

Res. Asst. Hilal Kutkan: Broadcast Bans in the Investigation and Prosecution Phase in the Context of Judicial Independence: Do Broadcasts Affect the Courts?”

Res. Asst. Beren Şen Çetiner: Crisis of Freedom of Expression: Cancel Culture

Res. Asst. Ülkü Olcay Uykun Altıntaş: Freedom of Expression of Judges in the Context of Constitutional Law

Q&A: 10.20-10.40

Break: 10.40-10.50

Student Clubs Film Analysis Forum 11.00-16.00

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer, Res. Asst. Yağmur Altay, Res. Asst. Pınar Özcan, Res. Asst. Gülay Yaldırak, Res. Asst. Aslıhan Asena Koç, Res. Asst. Selen Kayhan

1. Ataturkist Thought Club
2. Criminal Justice and Criminology Club (CEZAK)
3. Dispute Resolution Club (DRC)
4. Career in Law Club
5. International Law Student Association (ILSA)
6. Istanbul Entrepreneurship Club (IGK)
7. Women’s Right Club (Faculty)
8. Women’s Right Club (Rectorate)
9. Culture and Law Club
10. Cinema Club

November 24, 2023 (Friday)

Doctorate Hall

Student Clubs Film Analysis Forum 09.00-12.30

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer, Res. Asst. Yağmur Altay, Res. Asst. Pınar Özcan, Res. Asst. Gülay Yaldırak, Res. Asst. Aslıhan Asena Koç, Res. Asst. Selen Kayhan

1. Republican Lawyers Club
2. Strong Lawyer Strong Judiciary Club
3. Democracy and Law Club
4. Marmara Law Club
5. MUFL (Marmara University Faculty of Law) Law and Diplomacy Club
6. Tan Academy Club
7. Sailing Club
8. Trakya Namik Kemal University Law Community
9. Trakya Namik Kemal University Law Assembly Community
10. Sailing Club
11. LOSEV Benefit Club