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Journalist Metin Göktepe, murdered 28 years ago, commemorated
Metin Göktepe was commemorated at his grave in Istanbul. The journalist, who worked for the left-wing newspaper Evrensel, was only 27 years old when he was beaten to death by Turkish police officers on January 8, 1996. -
DFG report for 2023: 280 journalists stood trial, 57 journalists remain in prison in Turkey
According to the Dicle Firat Journalists' Association, which presented a report in Amed on the violation of the rights of media professionals in the past year, 57 journalists remain in prison in Turkey. -
71 days without news from RojNews editor Ahmed
There has been no news from RojNews editor Silêman Ahmed for 71 days. -
MA journalist Yalçın held in custody in Malatya for three days
MA journalist Hakan Yalçın has been held in custody in Malatya for three days. -
Journalist Karabay sent to prison
Gerçek Gündem editor Furkan Karabay, who was taken into custody again on Friday, was sent to prison by the Criminal Judgeship of Peace to which he was referred. -
RojNews turns to the UN for its editor abducted by the KDP two months ago
Journalist Silêman Ehmed was abducted by the KDP secret service in southern Kurdistan two months ago. The RojNews agency has turned to the UN for support in finding out his whereabouts. -
Daily Yeni Yaşam banned from the library of the Turkish Parliament since 2021
The daily Yeni Yaşam has been banned from the library of the Turkish Parliament since 27 August 2021. -
Journalist Sıddık Güler imprisoned in Van
Kurdish journalist Sıddık Güler has been arrested in Van after the Court of Cassation upheld a prison sentence handed down to him in 2018. -
MA Editor Sedat Yılmaz released from prison
MA editor Sedat Yılmaz is accused of being a member of a terrorist organisation in Turkey without any evidence. After eight months in pre-trial detention, the Kurdish journalist was released from prison on Thursday. -
RSF’s 2023 Round-up: 45 journalists killed in the line of duty worldwide
According to RSF, the number of journalists killed worldwide in connection with their work is the lowest since 2002, despite the war in the Middle East. -
Journalists in Amed call on the KDP to release RojNews editor Ehmed
RojNews editor Silêman Ehmed was abducted to an unknown location by the KDP secret service in South Kurdistan 51 days ago. Journalists' associations in Amed are calling for his release and pointing out the murders of journalists. -
Kurdish journalist Ezîzî sent to Evin Prison
Kurdish journalist and former political prisoner Pexşan Ezîzî in Iran was sent to Evin Prison after 4 months of interrogation. -
Female journalists attacked by the police: Free press cannot be silenced
Denouncing the violence she suffered at the hands of the police, journalist Elfazi Toral said: "They repeatedly punched me in the heart, attacked me with kicks, and subjected me to strip search." -
Journalist Toral released under judiciary control
The Turkish judiciary continues to take action against independent media. Elfazi Toral from JinNews will have to sign at the police station after her release. She was taken into custody while trying to follow a press conference. -
Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu remains in prison
Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, an editor of the Mezopotamya news agency (MA), who has been behind bars since May, faces up to 15 years in prison. -
Journalist Ahmed, incommunicado for 44 days
Silêman Ahmed, one of the editors of Rojnews, who was detained by the Duhok Security Forces 44 days ago, has not been heard from since. -
Journalist Irfan Uçar detained in Antep
Veteran journalist Irfan Uçar was detained by Turkish police at his home in the province of Antep. -
Journalist Gök, jailed since April, released with a travel ban
MA Editor Abdurrahman Gök was released with a travel ban. -
Appeal for Rojnews journalist kidnapped by the KDP
212 personalities and organisations in South Kurdistan issued an appeal for Silêman Ahmed, who was abducted by KDP and has not been heard from for 41 days. -
Lawyer of journalist Silêman Ahmed still denied visit to his client
Lawyer Nerîman Ahmet, who is part of the Silêman Ahmed defense group, said that they applied at least 10 times to see their client, but they were not allowed to see him. -
DFG: 11 journalists taken into custody and 5 sent to prison in November
According to the DFG's November report, 11 journalists were taken into custody and 5 were sent to prison. -
Duhok Public Order Forces don't allow lawyer to visit RojNews journalist Ehmed
Duhok Public Order Forces are preventing lawyers from visiting RojNews journalist Silêman Ehmed, who is being held in custody by KDP forces for 30 days. It was learned that Ehmed's file is in the hands of KDP intelligence service, Parastin. -
25 days without news from Roj News journalist Ehmed
There is still no news from the journalist Silêman Ehmed, who was arrested by the KDP in South Kurdistan more than three weeks ago. Concern for his life and safety is increasing, RojNews is calling once again for the release of its editor. -
Three female journalists detained in Iran in two days
Three female journalists were detained in Iran in two days. While journalist Shagaig Moradi was arrested, it is not known where Nasim Tawafzadeh and Helaleh Natigeh are being held. -
Arrest warrant for two Iranian journalists
The chief prosecutor of Evin Prison in Iran issued an arrest warrant for journalists Seide Shafii and Nesim Sultanbegi.