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• WikiLeaks founder trial split in two 

  There will be two extradition hearings for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The second will take place in May, as a judge ruled on Thursday.
• Journalist Hacı Yusuf Topaloğlu released from prison 

  The Kurdish journalist and former DIHA correspondent Hacı Yusuf Topaloğlu has been released from Turkish custody after two months. The trial on terror accusations continues.
• Journalist Aydın Keser accused of terror propaganda 

  The Turkish regime’s attacks against the free media continue unabated.
• Azadiya Welat editor in chief sentenced to 7,5 years in prison 

  The Turkish regime’s repressive measures against the Kurdish press continue.
• Family home of journalist Gümüş raided by the police in Adana 

  In the Adana province south of Turkey, police have again searched the family home of Medine Gümüş. The journalist has been searched for months for "terror propaganda".
• Suspended prison sentence for journalist Akın 

  Because of an article with the title "Repression against prisoners from Afrin" Kurdish journalist Osman Akın has been given to a suspended sentence in Turkey.
• DFG: "Nothing to celebrate on Working Journalists Day!" 

  The Dicle Firat (Tigris Euphrates) Journalists Association (DFG) issued a statement said journalists in the country have nothing to celebrate on 10 January, Working Journalists Day.
• Acquittal for Kurdish journalist Arjin Dilek Öncel 

  Arjin Dilek Öncel, a Kurdish journalist accused of "terror propaganda" based on articles in social networks in Turkey, has been acquitted.
• RSF alarmed by increased number of arrested journalists 

  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued a statement saying it is "alarmed by a new wave of arrests and interrogations of journalists in Iran."
• Journalist Polat sentenced to 6 years in prison 

  The Turkish regime’s repressive measures against the Kurdish press continue unabated.
• Altan: Media must organize against repression 

  Dicle Fırat Journalists Association (DFG) was established in Amed. Dicle Müftüoğlu and Serdar Altan are the co-chairs of the association which was founded to defend the professional values ​​and the rights of journalists.
• Dicle Fırat Journalists Association established in Amed 

  Dicle Fırat Journalists Association was established in Amed.
• 2019: A bad year for freedom of expression, says Susma 

  186 people were arrested, 24 of whom were then imprisoned pending trial, for posts or comments about the invasion attacks on Rojava.
• Kurdish journalist sued over social media posts 

  Repressive measures against the Kurdish press continues unabated in Turkey, the world’s largest prison for journalists.
• Turkey’s Constitutional Court orders end of Wikipedia blockade 

  Wikipedia has not been accessible in Turkey for more than two and a half years. Now the Turkish constitutional court has ordered the lifting of the ban, stating that the blocking of the online encyclopedia is a violation of the freedom of opinion.
• Swedish Court rejects Turkey's demand for Zarakolu's extradition 

  Swedish Supreme Court (Högsta In domstol), has rejected the extradition request made by Turkey against journalist Ragip Zarakolu.
• The courage of the Kurdish media 

  Kurdish journalists are at the center of repression in Turkey. "If there is still a small oppositional force today, it is thanks to the courage of the Kurdish media," explains journalist Faruk Balıkçı.
• Martyr journalist Rizgar Deniz commemorated in Maxmur Camp 

  Journalists commemorated Rizgar Deniz, a free press employee who fell martyr on 18 December 2017 as a result of the attack by ISIS mercenaries. Rizgar's colleagues said: "We will not leave the camera falling from Rizgar's hands."
• Journalist Aziz Oruç sent to prison 

  Kurdish journalist Aziz Oruç, who had been in custody since 11 December, was sent to prison this morning, after appearing in Court.
• The State targets serious and real journalists 

  Speaking about the arrest of their colleague, Aziz Oruç, journalist organizations stated that the state targeted serious and real journalism.
• Journalist Oruç expected to appear in Court today 

  Journalist Aziz Oruç was finally asked to give a statement, 7 days after being taken into custody.
• Petition for arrested journalist Aziz Oruç 

  Over 200 journalists have launched an online petition for their colleague Aziz Oruç, who has been arrested in Turkey.
• RSF: 49 journalists killed, 389 in jail in 2019 

  A total of 49 journalists were killed this year, 389 are currently in prison and 57 are being held hostage, according to the annual worldwide round-up of deadly violence and abusive treatment against journalists, releasedby Reporters Without Borders.
• Journalist Oruç: I was tortured and left to die 

  Journalist Aziz Oruç was directly targeted by the AKP, he is now in custody and told his lawyer about what he experienced in Armenia and Iran.
• Social networks campaign for journalist Aziz Oruç 

  A campaign (#AzizOruçGazetecidir”)was launched on social networks for journalist Aziz Oruç, who was taken into custody by the Turkish regime.