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• Journalists demonstrate in solidarity with arrested Kurdish colleagues 

  Journalists in Istanbul protested the arrest of the Kurdish colleagues in Diyarbakir, insisting that “We will not remain silent.”
• Nujiyan documentary shown in Qamishlo 

  The documentary Nujiyan about the struggle of the martyr journalist Nujiyan Erhan was shown at the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center in Qamishlo.
• Kurdish production companies under police siege for a fortnight 

  The Piya and Ari production companies in Amed (Diyarbakır) have been besieged by police for a fortnight, as apparently the search continues. The public prosecutor's office does not give any information about the reason for the measure.
• Journalists and trade unions in Istanbul protest law against disinformation and fake news 

  In Istanbul, journalists and trade unions protested the law against disinformation and fake news planned by the Turkish governing coalition. The draft was described as a new censorship law.
• European Federation of Journalists condemns arrest of journalists in Amed  

  EFJ said they stand in solidarity with all Kurdish media workers currently in prison for doing their job and urge for the immediate release of all of them.
• 16 institutions in Urfa condemn arrest of 16 journalists in Amed 

  16 institutions in Urfa made a joint statement to condemn the arrest of 16 journalists in Amed and called for the journalists to be released as soon as possible.
• Kurdish press will continue to work and speak out! 

  Almost in complete silence, 16 journalists have been sent to prison in Turkey as suspected terrorists. MA editor Sedat Yilmaz explains that the Kurdish media continue their work despite the repression.
• DFG co-chair Serdar Altan sends a message from prison 

  DFG co-chair Serdar Altan, one of the 16 journalists arrested in Amed, drew attention to the importance of solidarity and said: "It is necessary to be determined to make this rising voice louder. Because solidarity is important."
• DİSK Press organises journalists march from Ankara to Amed  

  DİSK Press organised a march from Ankara to Amed attended by many journalists to show solidarity with their arrested colleagues.
• CPJ calls for the immediate release of Kurdish journalists jailed in Amed 

  “Turkish authorities should immediately release the journalists who were arrested in Diyarbakır for no apparent reason,” Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator said.
• 16 journalists sent to prison 

  16 journalists out of 22 people detained in Amed on 8 June were sent to prison.
• JinNews editor Gülşen Koçuk released 

  JinNews editor Gülşen Koçuk, who was arrested in Amed a week ago, has been released.
• Journalists protest outside courthouse: “You cannot silence the free press” 

  Journalists made a statement in front of Diyarbakır Courthouse to express their solidarity with 20 colleagues who were referred to court after 8 days in detention.
• Civil society organisations urge solidarity with detained Kurdish journalists 

  Civil society organizations in Amed (Diyarbakir) condemned the recent detention of the Kurdish journalists, urging the public to show solidarity with them.
• French unions call for the release of journalists detained in Amed 

  The French Union Syndicale Solidaires, the National Union of Journalists (SNJ) and the International Labour Network of Solidarity and Struggles (LabourSolidarity) released a joint statement expressing support for the Kurdish journalists in custody.
• Journalists protest crackdown on Kurdish colleagues in Amed 

  The Dicle Fırat Journalists Association and the Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform protested the detention of their colleagues, saying that “The crackdown on journalist will give no result and we will continue to be the voice of the truth."
• Journalists detained in Amed: We are entering the process of fabricating evidence 

  Journalists detained in Amed since 8 June said that this process had begun to "evolve into the process of fabricating evidence".
• 837 journalists and 62 institutions: We stand by our colleagues detained in Amed 

  837 journalists and 62 institutions issued a joint statement in solidarity with colleagues detained in Amed.
• Journalists detained in Amed kept in solitary confinement for 6 days 

  The number of the Kurdish journalists detained in Amed has increased to 22. The journalists have been held in solitary confinement for 6 days.
• Civil Society Organisations call for solidarity with detained Kurdish journalists 

  Civil society organizations in Amed (Diyarbakir) condemned the recent detention of the Kurdish journalists, urging the public to show solidarity with them.
• Switzerland-based campaign calls for release of Kurdish journalists detained in Amed 

  A Switzerland-based campaign was launched for Kurdish journalists detained in Amed.
• German Journalists' Association demands release of reporters detained in Amed 

  The German Journalists' Association has demanded the release of journalists detained in Amed.
• DFG and Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform make press conference for jailed colleagues 

  Dicle Fırat Journalists Association and Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform will make a statement in Bağlar today in solidarity with 20 journalists who have been detained in Amed 5 days ago.
• Campaign launched for dozens of journalists detained in Amed  

  A petition campaign has been launched for dozens of journalists detained in Amed for five days.
• 185 journalists from Kurdistan and Iraq demand release of colleagues detained in Amed 

  The southern, northern and eastern parts of Kurdistan and Iraqi media workers reacted to the recent detention of 21 journalists by the Turkish state in Amed.