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Court accepts indictment against jailed journalists in Amed
The Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court accepted the indictment against journalists imprisoned in Amed. A total of 22 people are accused of being members of the PKK. -
Prison sentence sought for Kurdish journalist İsmail Çoban
İsmail Çoban, Editor-in-Chief of the closed Azadiya Welat newspaper, faces prison sentence for alleged propaganda for a terrorist organization. -
DFG releases report on violations against journalists in March
The Dicle Fırat Journalists Association reported that 8 journalists were attacked, 16 others were detained, one journalist was jailed, and 330 news were blocked in March. -
YouTube closes Med Music TV channel without any explanation
According to a written statement made on behalf of the broadcast management, the YouTube TV channel was closed without any explanation. -
Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office completes indictment against 20 journalists
After 9 months and 10 days, Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office completed its investigation against 22 people, 20 of them journalists, and prepared the indictment. -
Journalists who served their sentence denied release for not showing “remorse”
Journalists Dilan Oynaş and Abdulkadir Turay are kept in prison despite having served their sentence since they reject the imposition of “repentance”. -
Journalist Nûjiyan Erhan killed by KDP mercenaries commemorated in Shengal
Kurdish journalist Nûjiyan Erhan, who was shot dead by the KDP-affiliated Roj mercenaries in Shengal six years ago, was remembered by her colleagues and friends at her grave. -
Journalist Bayram remanded in custody
Journalist Hamdullah Bayram was remanded in custody as the result of a "terror" investigation. -
RSF: Iranian reporters not giving up after six months of protests and persecution
Reporters Without Borders spoke to journalists in Iran six months after the protests that followed the murder of Jina Amini. -
RSF exposes censorship of critical articles on Turkish government's earthquake handling
Reporters Without Borders denounced the recent censorship targeting online articles critical of the Turkish authorities' handling of the aftermath of the earthquake. -
International Press Institute: Reporters face numerous hurdles in Turkey
Frane Maroevic, the executive director of the International Press Institute, said during his visit to Antakya, reporters faced numerous hurdles in Turkey even before the quake hit. -
Journalist Hamdullah Bayram taken into custody
Journalist Hamdullah Bayram was taken into custody in Mersin. -
Editor of Bianet Kurdish service taken into custody
Aren Yıldırım was detained and taken to Istanbul Police Headquarters. -
Journalist Fırat Bulut released
Journalist Fırat Bulut was detained at Ankara Airport on Friday after returning from the earthquake region. He was released on Saturday. -
Journalist Fırat Bulut taken into custody upon his return from the earthquake zone
Journalist Fırat Bulut was taken into custody upon his return to Ankara from the earthquake zone. -
Journalists in Amed demand the release of 16 colleagues detained without charge for nine months
Journalists' associations in Amed demanded the immediate release of 16 colleagues who have been in pre-trial detention without charge for nine months. -
CoE report highlights Turkey’s measures against independent media outlets
Regarding Turkey, the CoE report highlights the media authorities' punitive measures against independent media outlets, the "disinformation law" adopted in October, and court cases against and imprisonment of journalists. -
Bitlis Journalists Association President sentenced to 10 months in prison
Bitlis Journalists Association President Sinan Aygül was sentenced to 10 months in prison for a report he wrote about the sexual harassment of a girl in Tatvan. -
'Censorship Law': 2 journalists arrested in Osmaniye
In Osmaniye, 2 journalists were arrested on charges of "publicly spreading misleading information" on the grounds of their social media posts. -
25 journalists killed, 14 attacked, 4 detained in earthquake
An inconceivable new high point in the gagging of critical media is taking place in Turkey these days, according to Dicle Fırat Journalists' Association report on the violation of the rights of media workers after the earthquake on 6 February. -
CPJ: Stop accusing journalists of 'terrorism'
Turkish authorities must stop charging members of the press with terrorism and release all jailed journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. -
Radio and Television Supreme Council fines 3 TV channels over eartquake broadcast
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined three TV outlets because of their broadcasts about the two earthquakes that occurred on 6 February. -
Documentary maker Sibel Tekin appears before a judge today
Documentary maker Sibel Tekin will appear before a judge today. -
Free Press Association holds meeting with journalists in Qamishlo
The Free Press Association held a meeting with journalists in Qamishlo to discuss the state and development of the press in Northern and Eastern Syria. -
UK-based Iranian television channel closes offices in London due to threats
A UK-based Iranian broadcaster, International TV, has closed its offices in London after mounting threats and safety concerns against its journalists from Tehran.