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• MEPs tighten rules to protect journalists and media outlets 

  In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media.
• Turkish journalist detained over comments about the guerrilla action in Ankara 

  The long-time journalist Aysenur Arslan is accused of 'making propaganda for a terrorist organization' and 'praising the crime and the criminal' after her comments about the action carried out by the Brigade of Immortals in Ankara two days ago.
• Employee of Yeni Yaşam daily detained in Dersim 

  An employee of the pro-Kurdish newspaper Yeni Yaşam has been violently detained in Dersim.
• Atılım newspaper employee Gözütok sent to prison 

  Atılım newspaper employee Eray Gözütok, who was taken into custody while distributing newspapers in Gazi District, was sent to prison.
• Kurdish journalist Bayram remains in prison 

  Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram must remain in prison. The employee of the newspaper “Yeni Yaşam”, who has been imprisoned since March, is charged with alleged PKK membership and faces up to 15 years in Turkish prison.
• Journalist Rojin Altay sentenced to prison 

  Kurdish journalist Rojin Altay was sentenced to one year and three months imprisonment for "PKK propaganda" for sharing a photo of Sakine Cansız with the text "Resistance means life" on Twitter.
• Journalist Abdurrahman Gök remains in prison 

  Mesopotamia News Agency (MA) editor Abdurrahman Gök has been behind bars since 27 April, accused of membership in the PKK.
• Journalist Gök appears before a judge today 

  Journalist Abdurrahman Gök has been behind bars for 143 days. He is appearing before the judge for the first time today.
• Committee will investigate attacks on journalists in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  A committee was established to investigate attacks on journalists, including the bombing of the vehicle belonging to JIN TV last month, in Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Kurdish journalist Maroofian released on bail 

  Kurdish journalist Nazila Maroofian, who was arrested 4 times after interviewing Jina Amini's father, was released on bail.
• DFG: 59 journalists in prison in August 

  According to the DFG's August Report on Rights Violations Against Journalists, 3 more journalists-writers were remanded in custody. The number of imprisoned journalists in August was 59.
• Kurdish journalist Maroofian goes on hunger strike in Evin Prison in Tehran 

  Kurdish journalist Nazila Maroofian went on hunger strike in Tehran's Evin Prison to protest her imprisonment. She demands her unconditional release and the punishment of the security forces who mistreated her during her arrest.
• Two female journalists sentenced to 3 years in prison 

  Female journalists Elnaz Mohammadi and Negin Bagheri were sentenced to 3 years in prison and a five-year activity ban in Iran.
• Solidarity cards for journalists in prison to mark World Peace Day 

  MKGP and DGF sent solidarity cards to journalists in prison on the occasion of 1 September, World Peace Day.
• Iranian authorities rearrest journalist Nazila Maroofian 

  Iranian authorities have arrested at least 95 journalists since September 2022, when the death in morality police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini sparked nationwide protests.
• IFJ condemns Turkish attack on JIN TV: “Crimes against journalists must not go unpunished” 

  IFJ demands an independent investigation into the Turkish attack that killed a journalist and injured another in North-East Syria last week.
• CPJ: Turkish authorities should immediately investigate drone attack targeting journalists in Rojava 

  The Committee to Protect Journalists said Turkish authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate a recent drone attack targeting journalists.
• Amnesty International calls for journalists Sherwani and Zebari to be released 

  Amnesty International called for Behdinan journalists Sherwan Sherwani and Guhdar Zebari to be released.
• MKGP and DFG condemn the Turkish attack on journalists in North-East Syria 

  MKGP and DFG called on human rights organizations and journalists’ associations not to turn a blind eye and deaf ear to the attacks of the Turkish state.
• Journalists in Qamishlo condemn the deadly Turkish attack on Jin TV vehicle 

  Journalists in North-East Syria vowed to follow in the footsteps of their fallen colleagues and called on those responsible for protecting journalists to express their stand and take urgent action against deadly attacks directed against journalists.
• YRJ condemns deadly Turkish attack on journalists: “We will continue to expose Turkey’s crimes” 

  64 people have died in a total of 49 drone attacks by the Turkish state in the autonomous region of northern and eastern Syria alone this year.
• Free Press Association calls on everyone "not to remain silent" 

  YRA called on everyone "not to remain silent" after the new Turkish attack targeting journalists.
• N/E Syria Autonomous Administration condemns Turkish state's attack on journalists 

  The Northern and Eastern Syria Autonomous Administration condemned the Turkish state's attack on Jin TV journalists and asked the international community to act to stop this brutality.
• Court decides that journalist Arslan remains in prison 

  Court decided that MA journalist Fırat Can Arslan will remain in prison.
• Sputnik journalists go on strike 

  Workers at Sputnik went on strike against poor working conditions and layoffs.