FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Latest News

• Yet another Kurdish journalist faces ‘terror investigation’ 

  Mazlum Engindeniz, a correspondent for the Mezopotamya news agency, is facing charges of terrorist propaganda. The investigation is based on social media posts and news articles referring to Abdullah Öcalan.
• MA journalist Ahmet Kanbal sentenced to over a year in prison in Aydin 

  MA correspondent Ahmet Kanbal has been sentenced to over a year in prison in Aydin. The case was launched by notorious jandarma commander Musa Çitil.
• Iranian blogger Ronaghi Maleki abducted by unidentified security forces 

  Ronaghi Maleki, a freelance blogger and freedom of expression activist, was abducted by unidentified security forces who took him to an unknown location.
• Turkey's media watchdog notifies international news websites 

  RTÜK has notified the Voice of America, Deutsche Welle Türkçe and Euronews of its decision urging them to apply for a license, Bianet reports. With the decision published on RTÜK’s website on Monday, the outlets have three days for application.
• Another Kurdish journalist convicted of "terror propaganda" in Turkey 

  A Kurdish journalist has again been sentenced in Turkey. Durket Süren has received a one-and-a-half-year prison sentence for posts on social media. The prosecution accuses her of terror propaganda.
• Dicle Fırat Journalists Association organizes workshop on Kurdish journalism 

  Dicle Fırat Journalists Association started a workshop on Kurdish journalism.
• Jailed journalist Nedim Türfent infected with Corona 

  Kurdish journalist Nedim Türfent, imprisoned in Turkey, has reportedly been infected with Corona virus. No information has been given about the journalist's health condition.
• Journalist Zeynep Durgut expected to appear in front of judge today 

  Journalist Zeynep Durgut, who was detained on Monday, was allowed to meet with her lawyer.
• 24-hour ban on lawyer for journalist Zeynep Durgut 

  A 24-hour barring order has been issued in the case of journalist Zeynep Durgut, who was detained in Cizre in a pre-emptive repressive strike ahead of 15 February. A confidentiality order has been imposed on the investigation file.
• Police detain Mezopotamya Agency journalist Zeynep Durgut in Cizre 

  Journalist Zeynep Durgut from Mezopotamya Agency was detained during the political police operation carried out in Cizre.
• Journalist Mehmet Şahin sentenced to heavy prison term 

  Journalist Mehmet Şahin was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for "membership in a terrorist organisation".
• Another journalist sentenced to prison in Turkey 

  Journalist Selda Munduz has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison for "propaganda for a terrorist organisation".
• Journalist Yalçın released under judicial control 

  Journalist Nurcan Yalçın, who was arrested in Amed last week, has been released under judicial control. The case against the journalist is still pending and concerns interviews that she did in 2015 in the run-up to the military siege in Sur.
• Journalist Nurcan Yalçın to appear at prosecutor's office today 

  The deposition procedure of detained journalist Nurcan Yalçın at the police station was completed on Sunday. It was learned that Yalçın was questioned about interviews and news she wrote in 2015.
• Coalition for Women in Journalism concerned for Nurcan Yalçin  

  The Coalition For Women In Journalism said it is concerned over the arrest of journalist Nurcan Yalçın without cause.
• Police take journalist Nurcan Yalçın into custody 

  Turkish police detained journalist Nurcan Yalçın in a house raid in Amed.
• Amed Bar Association files complaint over presidential directive on media 

  A presidential directive further tightening the existing censorship of the press and media is causing criticism. The Amed Bar Association expressed constitutional concerns and lodged a complaint with the State Council.
• Erdoğan threatens to take action against 'harmful' media content 

  The Turkish President said he will take the "necessary measures" against "harmful content" in the media to protect society. As soon as the new directive was published, the websites of two Kurdish newspapers were blocked.
• Access to website of Kurdish-language newspaper Xwebûn forbidden 

  Access to the website of the Kurdish-language newspaper Xwebûn has been forbidden.
• New lawsuit against journalist Abdurrahman Gök  

  The 4th hearing of journalist Abdurrahman Gök, who took the pictures of the murder of Kemal Kurkut, was held on Thursday. A new lawsuit was filed against Gök.
• Remembering journalist Hrant Dink, murdered in Istanbul 15 years ago 

  Today Agos editor Hrant Dink is being commemorated in many cities on the 15th anniversary of his murder.
• ‘We are still waiting for justice to be served for Hrant Dink’ 

  Tomorrow, January 19, marks the 15th year since journalist Hrant Dink was murdered. The Journalists’ Association of Turkey (TGC) and the Press Council have commemorated the late journalist.
• Working Journalists' Day in Turkey 

  Journalists, rights organizations and political parties in Turkey mark 'Working Journalists' Day' and vow to expand the organized struggle.
• HDP pays tribute to media workers on Working Journalists Day 

  HDP Temel, drew attention to the pressure on journalists in his statement to mark Working Journalists Day and said that journalists who pursue the truth by overcoming the siege of the government, are the hope of freedom and democracy in Turkey.
• Coalition for Women in Journalism condemns jail sentence against journalist Nazan Sala 

  The Coalition for Women in Journalism has condemned the jail sentence against the journalist Nazan Sala for working for the broadcaster Roj TV, which was closed ten years ago, and has called on the Turkish judiciary to revise the decision.