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• CFWIJ urges Turkey to cease its ruthless targeting of journalists 

  The Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) demands the Turkish army cease its ruthless targeting of journalists in the Kurdistan region and calls for swift justice and accountability.
• RSF alarmed by surge in violence against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan 

  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Kurdish authorities to protect journalists working in northern Iraq.
• YRD: Comrade Rosîda embodied ideological depth and determination  

  YRD paid tribute to martyr Rosîda Mêrdîn.
• Mezopotamya Agency website blocked once again 

  The domain of the Mezopotamya Agency, "mezopotamyaajansi38.com", has been blocked. The agency quickly replaced it with a new one.
• RSF: Ten years of state hostility towards the press under President Erdogan  

  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Turkish President to take swift action and to carry out in-depth reform to protect independent journalists and guarantee the right to information in the country.
• Daughter of journalist Hüseyin Deniz pays tribute to her father 

  Zozan Deniz, daughter of journalist Hüseyin Deniz, who lost his life in an armed attack in 1992, said: "The pride my father gave us is enough for us. We will continue to follow the path he opened."
• Access to 953,415 websites and domains blocked in Turkey in 2023 

  EngelliWeb said that access to 953,415 websites and domain names were blocked in Turkey in 2023.
• JINNEWS journalist Derya Ren released from prison 

  JINNEWS journalist Derya Ren, who was held in Diyarbakır Women's Closed Prison, has been released.
• MKG and DFG condemn the death sentence against journalist Pakshan Azizi in Iran 

  Growing reactions against the death penalty handed down by the Iranian state to journalist Pakshan Azizi and activist Sharifa Mohammadi.
• Autonomous Administration condemns the prison sentence against journalist Sileman Ehmed 

  The Press Office of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria stated that the sentence given by the KDP judiciary to journalist Sileman Ehmed is contrary to all international standards and laws related to the profession of journalism.
• Lawyers to appeal the prison sentence against journalist Sileman Ehmed 

  Journalist Sileman Ehmed, who was abducted by the KDP 279 days ago, was sentenced to 3 years in prison today. His lawyer Neriman Ahmet stated that they do not accept any accusation and that they will appeal the verdict.
• RojNews editor kidnapped by the KDP last October sentenced to three years in prison 

  The trial of journalist Silêman Ehmed, who was abducted by the KDP in October 2023, was finally held in Duhok on Monday. He received a prison sentence of three years.
• Shengal journalist Ali Ibrahim dies 

  Ali Ibrahim, a free media worker in Shengal, has passed away.
• Court blocks Mezopotamya Agency domain 

  The website of Mezopotamya Agency, called "mezopotamyaajansi.net" was blocked by a court decision.
• Extradition hearing of Kurdish journalist Serdar Karakoç to be held on Wednesday 

  Tomorrow, a court in Amsterdam will decide on the extradition of Kurdish journalist Serdar Karakoç to Germany. The “Freedom for Serdar Karakoç” initiative is calling for solidarity.
• Journalist Topaloğlu deported to Marmara Prison 

  Journalist Sadık Topaloğlu, who was remanded in Istanbul on 13 July and held in Metris Prison, was deported to Marmara Prison No. 5. The DFG journalists association demanded his release.
• IPJ condemns killing of journalist Ibrahim, urges Turkey and Iraq to launch investigation 

  The International Federation of Journalists condemned the killing of journalist Ibrahim in Shengal.
• Journalist Sadık Topaloğlu remanded in custody 

  Journalist Sadık Topaloğlu and his friend Mehmet Savaş were remanded in custody.
• Journalist Sadık Topaloğlu still in police custody 

  The detention period of journalist Sadık Topaloğlu, whose file was put under confidentiality order, was extended for the second time.
• CPJ calls for investigation into drone strike on Kurdish journalists in Shengal 

  The Committee to Protect Journalists called for an investigation into the drone strike on Kurdish journalists in Shengal.
• Journalist Sadık Topaloğlu to remain in custody for an extra day 

  The detention period of journalist Sadık Topaloğlu, who was taken into custody with his friend Mehmet Savaş on Wednesday evening in Istanbul, was extended by one day.
• KDP abducts a female journalist covering Turkish military activity in Amadiya 

  According to the media agency Zoom, the correspondent Hejîn Fetah was abducted by the KDP together with her cameraman and her driver while she was documenting the Turkish troop movements near Amadiya.
• Journalists in Shengal call for measures against Turkish attacks 

  Journalists and media organisations in Shengal condemned the latest attack by the occupying Turkish state on a vehicle of free press employees and demanded measures to ensure the safety of journalists.
• Women journalists condemn the attack in Shengal 

  Mesopotamia Women Journalists Association (MKG) condemned the attack on Free Press labourers in Shengal.
• Women Press Freedom condemns 6-year prison sentence handed down to 8 Kurdish journalist 

  Women Press Freedom is appalled by the decision of the Ankara court to convict eight journalists, including four women journalists, from the Kurdish news outlet Mezopotamya Agency. The journalists have received prison sentences of 6 years and 3 months for