FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
IFJ President Dominique Pradalié: Turkish army targets journalists like the mafia
Stating that the killing of Kurdish journalists constitutes a war crime, IFJ President said: “The Turkish army is targeting journalists in the same way as the mafia in Mexico. Turkey is targeting journalists for the same purpose as Israel."
‘Attacks on journalists are acts of terrorism perpetrated by dictators to cover up the truth’
Chatr Production Company calls on the international community not to remain silent on the murder of journalists by the occupying Turkish state and put limits on these actions of the fascist Turkish state
YPJ: Those who fear truth and reality consistently target journalists with brutal violence
The Media Center of the Women’s Defense Units (YPJ) released a statement strongly condemning the treacherous attack carried out by the Turkish occupation forces against journalists Cihan Bilgin and Nazim Daştan:Latest News
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ÖGC: Free press will take no steps back
Free Journalists Association (ÖGC) condemned the closure of Özgür Gündem daily, raid on Istanbul office and the detention of journalists. -
Özgür Gündem journalists detained during police raid on office
Police forces raided the Özgür Gündem office in Istanbul and detained the journalists inside by assaulting them. -
Özgür Gündem: We will not bow to the pressures
As the AKP government increases its attacks on the Kurdish media, Istanbul 8th Penal Court of Peace has ordered the closure of Istanbul based daily Özgür Gündem on alleged grounds of 'spreading PKK propaganda'. -
Free press under increasing attack: Turkey closes Özgür Gündem daily
Pro-Kurdish daily Özgür Gündem has been closed by a Turkish court on Tuesday. -
Facebook closes ANF English page
The social network Facebook has closed the ANF English page as part of the growing pressures against Kurdish free press all around the world. -
Campaign against Twitter restraint on Kurdish media accounts
Kurdish media outlets stressed that; "If Twitter insists on its decision to apply censorship on Kurdish accounts, we will boycott Twitter by deactivating hundreds of thousands of Twitter accounts simultaneously." -
Roj News reporter murdered in Duhok laid to rest
Roj News reporter Vedat Hisên Ali who was murdered in Duhok on August 13, has been laid to rest. -
DIHA reporter detained in Siirt
Yet another reporter for Dicle News Agency (DIHA) has been taken into custody by police. -
Kurdish TVs under cyber attack
Pressures of the Turkish and Iranian regimes against free press are growing. -
Life sentence asked for DIHA reporter Şermin Soydan
Life sentence has been asked for DIHA reporter Şermin Soydan who was arrested due to her report titled “Details of the 'secret' operation on Gever”. The first hearing of Soydan will be held on August 10. -
Two reporters for DIHA detained in Gever
Two reporters for Dicle News Agency (DIHA) have been detained in Gever. -
6th ban on JINHA
Access to Women's News Agency (JINHA) has been banned for the 6th time. -
Azadiya Welat editor arrested
Azadiya Welat daily editor Zeynel Abidin Bulut has been arrested in the main Kurdish city Amed. -
JINHA editor Doğan arrested on charges of “spreading propaganda”
JINHA editor and reporter Zehra Doğan has been arrested on charges of “spreading propaganda for a terror organisation”. -
Another reporter for DIHA jailed
As Turkish state's pressures against journalists continue growing, yet another reporter for pro-Kurdish Dicle News Agency (DIHA) has been jailed. -
DIHA reporter sentenced to 3 years in prison
DIHA reporter Murat Verim has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for “spreading propaganda for an illegal organisation”. -
6 more people investigated for showing solidarity with Özgür Gündem
6 more people who joined the 'Editor-in-Chiefs on Watch' campaign in solidarity with Özgür Gündem daily are facing investigations. -
The prosecutor who summoned journalists to court cannot be reached
The prosecutor that summoned journalists to court to testify for showing solidarity with Özgür Gündem newspaper cannot be found. -
4 more people supporting Özgür Gündem under investigation
Nadire Mater, Yıldırım Türker, Tuğrul Eryılmaz and Faruk Balıkçı have been summoned to court for having participated in the ‘Chief Editor on Watch’ campaign organized for supporting Özgür Gündem. -
RSF delegation in Turkey urges release of jailed press members
A delegation from Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières - RSF) made a statement to the press in front of the Metris Prison to condemn the arrests and call for solidarity. -
Demirtaş: Özgür Gündem is targeted because it exposes crimes
HDP Co-President Demirtaş condemned the arrest of journalists showing solidarity with Özgür Gündem. Demirtaş emphasized the intervention of the AKP, and called for showing solidarity against the AKP’s attempt to seize DBP municipalities. -
Journalists: We are ready for Özgür Gündem
Many journalists met in the Özgür Gündem central bureau to show solidarity with the newspaper. 107 journalists signed the solidarity statement and said that they were ready for Özgür Gündem. -
Can Dündar calls for solidarity with Özgür Gündem
Can Dündar has taken on the role of editor in chief for Özgür Gündem for a day. Dündar protested yesterday’s arrests and called for solidarity. -
Three 'Editor-in-Chiefs On Watch' for Özgür Gündem arrested
Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, writer Ahmet Nesin, and journalist Erol Önderoğlu have been arrested for showing solidarity with Özgür Gündem. -
Arrest demand for participants of the campaign for press freedom
Prof. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, journalist Erol Önderoğlu and writer Ahmet Nesin were referred to a court for participating in a campaign in solidarity with pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem daily.