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RTÜK suspends the broadcast of Kurdish TV channel Özgür Gün
Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has suspended the broadcast of all channels on platforms Digi Medya 1 and 2, and Güç Medya 1 and 2. -
British journalists transferred from Amed to an Adana prison
Vice News reporter Jake Hanrahan, cameraman Philip Pendlebury, and their translator Muhammed İsmail Resul who were remanded in custody and jailed in Amed, have been sent a prison in the southern province of Adana. -
CPJ calls for the release of VICE News reporters detained in Amed
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Turkish authorities to immediately release British journalists Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury who were detained by police in Bağlar district of Amed on Thursday. -
Journalists: The state didn't want us to see what is going on in Silvan
A group of journalists, who travelled from Istanbul to North Kurdistan in order to see at the scene the state terror that has developed after the AKP put war policies into practice, have shared their first impressions. -
Censorship of free press approved by court
Ankara Gölbaşı Criminal Court of Peace approved the unlawful censorship of free press. -
Three Italian and one French journalist deported
Four European journalists were arrested in Mürşitpınar located in the Suruç district of Urfa, and deported after being accused of “entering Turkey illegally.” -
Constitutional Court decision awaited in trial of Kurdish journalists
Istanbul 3rd High Criminal Court has decided to await the ruling of the Constitutional Court on the trial of 46 Kurdish journalists. -
Kurdish televisions targeted by cyber attack
The production center of Sterk Tv, Med Nuce, Ronahi Tv and Mesopotamia Radio has been targeted by a cyber attack on Friday. -
CPJ calls on Turkey to improve conditions for international reporters
"Turkey has become increasingly hostile to international journalists, particularly those who cover sensitive topics, such as the plight of the Kurdish and Armenian minorities," CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova said. -
Prosecutor asks for acquittal of Dutch journalist Geerdink
The first court hearing in the trial of Dutch journalist, Frederike Geerdink, based in Amed, who is accused of “making PKK propaganda” because of her posts on social media, has been held in Amed. -
RSF: Reform package threatens freedom of information
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned that “internal security” reform package would considerably strengthen the powers of the police, especially as regards their handling of demonstrations. -
Gutiérrez tells of KCK "Press Wing" trial
Gutiérrez tells of KCK "Press Wing" trial -
Journalists trial resumes today
Journalists trial resumes today -
EFJ Observer Esben Ørberg on Erdoğan's trial
EFJ Observer Esben Ørberg on Erdoğan's trial -
New hearing in journalists trial
New hearing in journalists trial -
Journalists trial resumes tomorrow
Journalists trial resumes tomorrow -
BDP calls for the release of journalists behind bars
BDP calls for the release of journalists behind bars -
Journalists to rally for colleagues under trial
Journalists to rally for colleagues under trial -
Court to give interlocutory judgement on journalists
Court to give interlocutory judgement on journalists -
EFJ President: Journalists on trial for their work
EFJ President: Journalists on trial for their work -
Journalists rallied for colleagues in prison
Journalists rallied for colleagues in prison -
EFJ campaign for journalists in Turkish jails
EFJ campaign for journalists in Turkish jails -
Journalists to rally for colleagues in prison
Journalists to rally for colleagues in prison -
The day independent journalists were jailed
The day independent journalists were jailed -
RSF: Turkey world's biggest prison for journalists
RSF: Turkey world's biggest prison for journalists