FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

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• 12 people including 2 journalists detained in İzmir 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations have been intensified in line with Turkey’s military offensive seeking to invade North and East Syria.
• MA reporter Ruken Demir taken into custody in İzmir 

  The Turkish regime’s crackdown against Kurdish journalists continues.
• YRD: Free press worker Vedat Erdemci martyred in Serêkaniyê 

  Free press worker Vedat Erdemci died in an air raid on Serêkaniyê on the third day of the Turkish invasion.
• Scholars: Boycott Turkish government sponsored institutions 

  Dozens of academics and leading scholars issued a call to "Boycott Turkish Government Sponsored Academic and Cultural Institutions".
• YPJ commemorated war reporter Dilovan Gewer  

  The the YPJ Press and Liaison Center said in a statement that Dilovan Gewer (Dilan Ölmez) fell martyr in Girê Spî on 13 October.
• RSF: Northeastern Syria turning into news black hole 

  “Any attack on journalists is strictly prohibited under international law, which requires belligerents to protect media personnel along with humanitarian personnel and all other civilians.”
• CPJ condemns Turkish attack that killed a Kurdish journalist 

  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the Turkish air strike on a civilian convoy that killed journalist Saad Ahmed and injured at least four other reporters.
• Appeal from journalists in Sêrekaniyê to international community 

  Journalists in Sêrekaniyê said that civilians lost their lives in the Turkish air and land attacks last night and that they could not reach the areas where civilians were massacred due to the intense movement of war and reconnaissance planes.
• Editor of BirGün daily taken into custody 

  The wave of arrests of political opposition in Turkey is not sparing the press, which indeed is one of the first target.
• ANHA news agency website hacked 

  Hawarnews agency (ANHA) website has been targeted as the Turkish attack on North and East Syria began. 
• 8-year prison sentence for Kurdish journalist Türfent upheld 

  The Kurdish journalist has been behind bars since May 2016.
• ÖGI: 145 journalists behind bars in Turkey 

  The journalists' initiative ÖGI has published a report on press freedom in Turkey for the month of September. There are currently 145 journalists in prison.
• Prison sentence asked for 7 journalists for news they shared 

  7 journalists asked to be sentenced from one to three years on the grounds that they shared a link to a news about Deputy Gendarmerie General Commander Musa Çitil on social media.
• Access blocked to report on incident involving Erdoğan’s son 

  A court previously banned a Bianet report on the killing of musician Tanürek after being hit by a car that Burak Erdoğan, the elder son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was driving in 1998.
• Journalist Ataman sentenced to 14 years in prison 

  Kurdish journalists in Turkey are standing trial for conveying the untold truths to the public.
• Journalist Evren to remain in prison 

  The hearing for imprisoned journalist Kibriye Evren was held at the Diyarbakir Heavy Penal Court No.5. The court ruled for the continuation of arrest.
• Yazidi channel Çira TV banned in Southern Kurdistan 

  The Yazidi TV channel Çira TV is banned in Southern Kurdistan and is not allowed to report from the holy sites Laleşa Nûranî and Şêxan. The governorship of Duhok has sent the station a ban without explanation.
• Journalists demand the release of Bradosti arrested for 63 days 

  For 63 days, critical journalist Zuber Bradosti has been detained in southern Kurdistan without any legal basis. His colleagues demand the immediate release of the RojNews correspondent.
• Press freedom in Turkey in crisis, international press groups 

  The delegation said Turkey’s highest judicial body must give priority to applications regarding detained journalists and administrative measures blocking websites, including Wikipedia.
• Journalist for RojNews released on bail after 25 days in custody 

  Journalist Zubêr Hemedemin Nebi (Zubêr Bradosti) was arrested on 21 July while journalist Biryar Mihemed was detained in Hewlêr on 21 August by the KDP public security forces.
• South Kurdistan journalists: Freedom of expression hit hard 

  The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a long report about abuses and violations of freedom of expression in South Kurdistan.
• Prison sentence for Jinnews reporter on terrorism charges 

  The Turkish regime continues to implement the policy of imprisonment against journalists working for Kurdish press in Turkey.
• Journalists Bradosti and Mihemed still in custody  

  The authorities do not provide information on the status of the two Roj News journalists.
• OGI: 146 journalists behind bars in Turkey 

  OGI reported increased pressure against journalists in Turkey in August when 15 journalists were taken into custody.
• 5 journalists detained in Mardin released after 6 days in custody 

  All the 5 journalists have been released from custody after giving their statements to the police.