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• DFG condemns police attacks on journalists during protests against the AKP's election coup 

  Denouncing the brutal attacks on journalists during protests following the election coup in Van, Dicle Fırat Journalists' Association condemned the attacks against the people's right to information.
• MLSA tells Council of Europe that at least 28 Kurdish events have been canceled 

  According to MLSA, since 2019, at least 28 Kurdish events have been banned in 16 cities across Turkey for various reasons.
• Access to Mezopotamya Agency blocked by court 

  Access to Mezopotamya Agency was blocked by Erzurum 1st Criminal Court of Peace.
• Still no news of Rojnews editor Silêman Ehmed in KDP custody for 138 days 

  It has been 138 days since Rojnews editor Silêman Ehmed was detained by KDP-affiliated forces.
• Documentary filmmaker Tekin acquitted  

  Documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin has been acquitted of charges of membership in an armed terrorist organization. She was charged with filming a police van.
• Rojnews editor Silêman Ehmed in KDP custody for 133 days 

  It has been 133 days since Rojnews editor Silêman Ehmed was detained by KDP-affiliated forces.
• DFG: 42 journalists are behind bars in Turkey 

  According to DFG's February report, 42 journalists are in prison in Turkey.
• Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu released after 306 days in prison 

  After more than 300 days in custody, journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, accused of terrorism, was released.
• MA editor Yılmaz acquitted  

  MA editor Sedat Yılmaz was acquitted in the case where he was tried on charges of "being a member of a terrorist organization" and "establishing and managing an illegal organization".
• International Delegation of Lawyers meets with press organizations in Amed 

  Members of the International Delegation of Lawyers met with executives and members of press organizations DFG and MKG in Amed.
• Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu to appear in court today 

  Imprisoned journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu will appear in court today.
• PIRHA journalist Keser sent to prison  

  PIRHA Mersin correspondent Diren Keser was sent to prison after his sentence became final.
• Journalists Aslan and Candemir taken into custody in Van 

  Journalists Arif Aslan and Oktay Candemir were taken into custody after raids in Van.
• Gültan Kışanak sends letter to female journalists 

  DEM Party Ankara Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor candidate Gültan Kışanak, who is in prison, sent a letter to female journalists.
• Journalist Mamend: A dark period awaits the Barzani family 

  Journalist and activist Hêmin Mamend said that the Barzani family was involved in many crimes and that they are "worried about the lawsuits filed against them abroad. They know there is a dark period ahead of them."
• KDP detains another journalist 

  KDP continues its repression against journalists in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Journalists' associations call for international campaign for the release of Dicle Müftüoğlu 

  Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu has been imprisoned in Ankara for ten months because of her work. Journalists' associations from Turkey are calling for an international campaign for her release.
• Judge removes lawyer from courtroom during hearing of journalist Zeynep Kuray 

  Journalist Zeynep Kuray, who was beaten and detained while covering a demonstration for sick prisoners in Istanbul on October 28, 2022, appeared before the judge for the second time.
• House arrest for four journalists 

  Four of the journalists, who were taken into custody in Izmir and referred to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace with a request for arrest, were placed under house arrest and judicial control measures.
• Journalists mistreated during detention in Izmir 

  The journalists detained in Izmir are accused of being members of a terrorist organisation. MA correspondents Semra Turan and Delal Akyüz were mistreated and photographed with their heads bent by force.
• Journalist Evren released 

  Journalist Kibriye Evren, who was taken to the courthouse after a 3-day detention period, was released on Monday.
• Six journalists taken into custody in Izmir 

  During the house raids carried out by the Turkish police in Izmir, 5 journalists working for Mezopotamya Agency, JinNews, Gazete Duvar, and DEM Party press staff were taken into custody.
• Journalist Turan sent to prison 

  Journalist Selamet Turan, who was taken into custody 4 days ago in Cizre, was sent to prison.
• Journalist Kibriye Evren remains in police custody 

  Journalist Kibriye Evren has been in Turkish police custody since Friday.
• 109 days without news from the RojNews editor abducted by the KDP forces 

  Journalist Silêman Ehmed was abducted by the KDP forces last October and has not been heard from since.