FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Latest News

• Trial of journalists adjourned to December 

  The prosecutor demanded to confirmed the detention of the defendants in the Libertarian Democracy newspaper first hearing.
• Trial of Libertarian Democracy newspaper opened in Istanbul 

  The Libertarian Democracy newspaper was closed on 28 March 2018 with the Decree Law (KKR) issued by the AKP-MHP.
• ANF’s Twitter account issued 10th ban from Ankara 

  The Turkish state has banned access to Firat News Agency’s (ANF) Twitter account.
• Women Journalists call to join trials of women reporters 

  The Mesopotamian Women Journalists Platform (MKGP) has issued a written statement in solidarity for women journalists who will appear in court this week.
• Balloons to demand freedom of journalists 

  Journalists called on people to join the hearing of detained reporters next week in Istanbul.
• Red Bulletin issued for Ragip Zarakolu 

  A red bulletin has been issued for journalist and writer Ragip Zarakolu.
• Chira TV hindered by Qasim Shesho 

  Reporters from Chira TV were hindered by armed forces under Qasim Shesho as they tried to follow the Cema Feast of the Yazidi people.
• Mesopotamia Agency reporter detained in Amed 

  Journalist Ruken Demir was detained following a house raid in Amed.
• Journalist Güneş released, while Ataman remains in prison 

  Kurdish journalists in Turkey are standing trial for conveying the untold truths to the public.
• Police raid the home of journalist for Mesopotamia Agency 

  Journalist Ruken Demir had her house in İzmir raided by the police.
• Prison sentence for journalist Hülya Emeç 

  Journalist Hülya Emeç and her source Hafize Tunuç have been issued 6 month-long prison sentences for violating the Turkish Penal Code Article 301 for a news article.
• Two hundred euro for a Kurdish book in jail 

  Jailed journalists exposed psychological torture.
• MA journalist taken into custody 

  Yet another journalist has been taken into custody in Turkey.
• 15-year prison sentence sought for Kurdish journalist 

  Imprisoned journalist Mehmet Dursun is standing trial for his journalistic activities in Van province of Turkey.
• Pressure against JinNews: News director on trial 

  Erdoğan’s judiciary has increased pressure against Jinnews and filed a lawsuit against News Director Safiye Alağaş. Once again, news articles were counted as evidence of criminal activity.
• Police raid the office of JIN News Agency in Amed 

  Police raided the office of Women’s News Agency JIN NEWS in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• Action for jailed journalists in Istanbul 

  An action was held in support of ETHA news agency journalists in prison.
• Journalist Şerife Oruç detained after her release from prison 

  DIHA reporter Şerife Oruç, who was detained again by the gates of the Elazığ Type T Prison following the order for her release, has been referred to the Elazığ Courthouse.
• Journalist Oruç released from prison 

  Dicle News Agency (DIHA) correspondent Şerife Oruç has been released from prison.
• Özgür Gündem hearing postponed to 9 October 

  Lawyer and co-editor Eren Keskin defended that she is being tried as a lawyer and human rights defender for 30 years.
• Three dailies shut down with a statutory decree 

  The AKP-MHP government continues its attacks against the free press in Turkey.
• Action to demand freedom for jailed journalists in Turkey 

  A demonstration in Ulm demanded freedom for journalist Meşale Tolu and other journalists jailed in Turkey.
• Campaign for jailed journalist Demirci in Germany 

  Adil Demirci, a German citizen who writes for ETHA News Agency and has been detained in Turkey three months ago.
• Free Journalists Initiative: 192 journalists still in prison 

  The monthly report by the Free Journalists Initiative confirmed ongoing detention and attacks against free press.
• Judicial processes against journalists in Turkey 

  Journalism is a dangerous profession in Turkey. Tomorrow, Mesopotamia Agency (MA) Correspondent Seda Taşkın will be tried again. On the other hand, an indictment has been filed against DIHA correspondent Gökhan Öner.