Freedom of the Press

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• DIHA reporter detained in Bingöl for “terrorist propaganda” 

  DIHA reporter Semra Turan was detained by police in Bingöl on grounds of “spreading terrorist propaganda”.
• First court ruling in Özgür Gündem case: 15 months jail sentence 

  Human rights defender Şanar Yurdatapan was sentenced to 15 months in jail and a fine of 6,000 TL in the Özgür Gündem case against participants of the newspaper’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign.
• Health of ETHA director on hunger strike in custody deteriorates 

  ETHA demanded the release of 6 journalists who are kept in custody for 20 days, and announced that the health of ETHA director Derya Otakan, who is on hunger strike since, is deteriorating.
• Med Nuçe and Newroz TV demand compensation from Eutelsat 

  Lawyers of MedNuçe and Newroz TV channels applied to the Paris Commercial Court on January 12 and demanded a compensation of 10 thousand euros for each day each channel is shut down.
• Ongoing detention of 6 journalists reported to the Council of Europe 

  IFJ reported the situation regarding 6 journalists in custody for 18 days in Istanbul, Turkey to the Council of Europe’s Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists.
• Defendants in Özgür Gündem case: The struggle will continue 

  Hearing in the case against the Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign participants has resumed at an Istanbul court today.
• IFJ-EFJ call for the release of 6 journalists in custody for 17 days 

  The International and European Federations of Journalists called for the release of six journalists kept in custody since December 25 for publishing articles about the leaked emails of Berat Albayrak provided to the media by Redhack hacker group.
• YRA Congress held in Qamishlo 

  Rojava Free Press Union (YRA) Congress, which had been dedicated to the slain journalist Mustefa Mihemed, was held in Qamishlo.
• Lawyer not allowed to visit journalist Ahmet Şık in prison 

  Journalist Ahmet Şık was denied access to his lawyer in Metris Prison where he is kept, on the grounds that there was no recording equipment available.
• Journalists send a greeting photograph to their colleagues in prison 

  Over 100 journalists have sent a photograph of theirs to their colleagues in prison.
• Journalist Ahmet Şık jailed for “terrorist propaganda” on social media 

  Journalist Ahmet Şık who was detained yesterday on the grounds of his social media posts, has been formally arrested.
• Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay and Zana Kaya released 

  Court has ruled the release of Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay and Zana Kaya but demanded the continuation İnan Kızılkaya’s arrest.
• Necmiye Alpay: There is nothing concrete in the indictment 

  During her defense at the 23rd Heavy Penal Court in İstanbul today, Necmiye Alpay corrected the presiding judge and said “I did not turn myself in, I gave my statement.”
• Aslı Erdoğan: Özgür Gündem writes the truth of the Kurdish people 

  Jailed author Aslı Erdoğan emphasized that law has been transformed into a tool of intimidation, and said "Principles of law are violated. This is a reflection of Middle Ages’ inquisition."
• First hearing in Özgür Gündem case begins 

  The first hearing in the Özgür Gündem case began and many people including international representatives are following the case.
• ANF News Director Maxime Demiralp released on bail 

  ANF News Director Maxime Demiralp has been released after being detained in Belgium two weeks ago.
• Journalists in custody denied access to their lawyers 

  The journalists detained for covering Erdoğan’s son in law and Minister of Energy Berat Albayrak’s leaked e-mails are still in custody.
• Six journalists still in custody for covering Berat Albayrak’s e-mails 

  The journalists who were detained over covering Erdoğan’s son in law and Minister of Energy Berat Albayrak’s leaked e-mails are still in custody.
• New wave of operations targets journalists in Amed and Istanbul 

  At least four journalists from the free press have been taken into custody during house raids in Amed and Istanbul this morning.
• Support for campaigns for Maxime Azadi's freedom grows 

  Following his arrest in Belgium by the Interpol on the Turkish state’s demand, thousands have joined the campaigns launched online for ANF news director Maxime Demiralp.
• RTÜK to shut down Yol TV too 

  RTÜK has shut down Yol TV for “insulting Erdoğan” and “praising terrorist organizations”.
• IFJ/EFJ: We'll denounce Maxime Azadi's arrest in the Council of Europe 

  The International and European Federations of Journalists described the arrest of ANF News Director Maxime Azadi in Belgium as "a dangerous precedent and is likely to threaten the security of Kurdish and Turkish exiled journalists in Europe”.
• Statement on the arrest of ANF News Director in Belgium 

  ANF News Director Maxime Demiralp was arrested in Belgium on Turkey's request. We urge the Belgian authorities to release him immediately.
• ANF News Director arrested by Interpol on Turkey's complaint 

  ANF News Director Maxime Azadi was arrested by Interpol in Belgium capital Brussels.
• RSF and CPJ: Turkey is an enemy to the freedom of the press 

  RSF and CPJ announced that Turkey is the most oppressive country in terms of the freedom of the press and expression.