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• RSF says 488 journalists are in prisons around the world 

  According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF), a record number of journalists – 488, including 60 women – are currently detained worldwide, while another 65 are being held hostage.
• Hundreds gather at solidarity night for Yeni Özgür Politika in London 

  Hundreds of people gathered at the solidarity night held in London for Yeni Özgür Politika.
• CFWIJ calls for an end to violence against women journalists 

  Hostilities against women journalists were also prevalent in the virtual realm, with at least 89 of them being targeted by organized trolling and slander campaigns on social media.
• Number of journalists jailed around the world set another record in 2021, says CPJ 

  It’s been an especially bleak year for defenders of press freedom. CPJ’s 2021 prison census found that the number of reporters jailed for their work hit a new global record of 293, up from a revised total of 280 in 2020.
• DFG’s November report: Detention, violence, penalties... 

  DFG stated that six journalists were detained in November, and 136 of them were put on trial.
• Remembering the attack against Özgür Ülke Newspaper 27 years ago  

  On the night between 2 and 3 December, a bomb targeted the Özgür Ülke Newspaper building. A protest will be held in Istanbul Kadırga tomorrow, the 27th anniversary of the attack.
• 111 journalists under trial in November 

  It was announced that 111 journalists were tried in November, and a prison sentence was handed down.
• Germany demands and obtains ban of UK journalist writing about Rojava from all Schengen countries 

  British journalist Matt Broomfield was banned from entering Schengen member countries on the grounds that he supported the Democratic Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria. The request came from Germany.
• Internal Security Forces in Sulaymaniyah release 4 journalists detained on Thursday 

  Four journalists detained in Sulaymaniyah were released in exchange for 2 million Iraqi dinars.
• Four journalists detained during protests in Sulaymaniyah 

  Four journalists were taken into custody during the student protests in Sulaymaniyah in southern Kurdistan.
• Journalist Emrullah Acar released after six days in custody 

  After six days in police custody, MA correspondent Emrullah Acar has been released in Malatya. The journalist announced that he will continue his work for MA and continue to report the truth.
• Prison sentence for journalist Nurcan Yalçın 

  Journalist Nurcan Yalçın was sentenced to nearly four years in prison and banned from leaving the country. She is accused of "membership in a terrorist organization" and "spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization."
• DFG: The government wants to prevent journalism 

  Emphasizing that the government is trying to prevent journalism in the person of Emrullah Acar and Hikmet Tunç, the DFG gave the message that "We are not afraid."
• Police raid house of Jin News reporter Hikmet Tunç 

  Police raided the house of Jin News reporter Hikmet Tunç.
• Police detain Mezopotamya Agency journalist Emrullah Acar - UPDATE 

  Mezopotamya Agency journalist Emrullah Acar was detained as a result of the political genocide operation. Another person, Hivda Sarılmaz, was taken into custody in Bingöl.
• Taliban kidnap Kurdish photojournalist Ebrahim Alipoor in Kabul 

  Kurdish photojournalist Ebrahim Alipoor was kidnapped by the Taliban in the Afghan capital Kabul.
• Prison administration seizes letter sent to journalist in Şakran, İzmir 

  A letter sent by the Dicle Fırat Journalists' Association to jailed journalist Sibel Mustafaoğlu was seized by the prison administration.
• Seriously ill imprisoned journalist Devrim Ayık remains in prison 

  Seriously ill imprisoned journalist Devrim Ayık was not released.
• Court rejects lifting of ban to travel abroad imposed on 6 journalists 

  Six journalists working for Özgürlükçü Demokrasi saw their request for the lifting of the ban on travel abroad imposed on them rejected.
• International press and freedom of expression organizations call for release of journalist Türfent 

  International press and freedom of expression organizations called for the release of imprisoned journalist Nedim Türfent.
• DFG report: 3 journalists detained, 6 others attacked in Turkey in October 

  According to the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association, at least three journalists were detained and six attacked in Turkey in October. 62 media workers are currently behind bars.
• 40 cases of violations against women journalists documented in October 

  Types of violations include detentions, legal harassment, and physical assaults in the field.
• Imprisoned journalist Türfent reports strict isolation in jails 

  According to imprisoned journalist Nedim Türfent, strict isolation is implemented in prisons under the guise of pandemic situations.
• Death threat against journalist Hüseyin Şenol in Germany 

  Critical journalist Hüseyin Şenol received a death threat at his residence in Neu-Ulm in Germany with a bullet placed in his mailbox.
• Dozens of journalists pay tribute to press workers fallen in Girê Spi and Serêkaniyê in 2019 

  Dozens of journalists paid tribute to their fallen colleagues and friends Dilovan Gewer, Hogir Mihemed and Mihemed Reşo at Martyr Delil Saroxan Cemetery on the anniversary of their martyrdom.