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Two more executives of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi paper jailed
The usurped Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper’s grant holder İhsan Yaşar and managing editör İshak Yasul have been jailed. -
20 workers of the usurped Gün Printing House jailed
20 workers of the usurped Gün Printing House have been jailed. -
Four journalists for Özgürlükçü Demokrasi detained in house raids
Four journalists were taken into custody during raids on the houses of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper workers. -
170 journalists behind bars in Turkey
According to the Free Journalists Initiative, 41 journalists were detained in Turkey in March. There are 170 journalists in Turkish prisons. -
‘We will continue with our Kurdish language journalism’
The publisher of Welat newspaper, which no printing house can print for fear of government repercussion, said: “They fear our language, but we will continue with our Kurdish language journalism.” -
Printing houses do not publish Kurdish daily due to AKP’s threats
Printing houses in Turkey refuse to print the only Kurdish newspaper Welat due to the pressure and threats of the AKP regime. -
Press organizations condemn seizure of Ozgurlukcu Demokrasi
International press freedom organizations condemned Turkey’s seizure of Ozgurlukcu Demokrasi newspaper. -
Writer Eliacik faces 7.5 years in prison for ‘PKK propaganda'
An Islamic scholar and writer who is known for his anti-capitalist activism is facing 7.5 years prison sentence for alleged PKK propaganda. -
Turkey appoints trustee to Ozgurlukcu Demokrasi newspaper UPDATE
Turkish police on Wednesday raided offices of Ozgurlukcu Demokrasi newspaper after the government appointed a trustee to the newspaper and a printing house. -
AEJ issued press cards for jailed journalist in Turkey
The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) issued press cards for jailed journalists in Turkey, ahead of the EU-Turkey summit in the Bulgarian city of Varna. -
Turkey prepares to block VPN traffic
The Turkish government is preparing to block VPN traffic within to country, an official from Information and Communication Technologies Authority said. -
CPJ sends an open letter to EU over press freedom in Turkey
Committee to Protect Journalists sent an open letter to Donald Tusk, president of the European Council and Jean-Claude Junker, president of the European Commission and called on both to raise press freedom with Turkey. -
Kurdish journalist detained in Diyarbakir
Turkish police detained Mezopotamian Agency reporter Esra Solin Dal in Diyarbakir. -
Cyber attack on Rojava’s ANHA news agency
There is no access to the website of the Rojava-based Hawar News Agency, ANHA. -
Turkey blocks access to twenty VPNs and ProtonMail
Turkish government banned access to twenty different virtual private networks and Protonmail. -
Two journalists sentenced to three years each
Two journalists have received three-year prison sentence each in the southern province of Adana. -
Turkish police raid journalist Yasar's home in Istanbul
Journalist Zozan Yaşar’s home in Istanbul has been raided by the police. -
Jinnews reporter Süren detained in Amed
Jinnews reporter Durket Süren has been taken into custody in Amed on Thursday. -
Turkey sentences journalist to eight years in prison
A Turkish court sentenced journalist Muhammet Dogru to eight years and six months in prison on Monday. -
Reporter for ETHA detained in Istanbul
ETHA reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar was detained in Istanbul. -
Jinnews website blocked for the fifth time in one week
Women’s News Agency’s (JinNews) website was blocked by Turkey for the fifth time in one week. -
Journalist detained in Van for reporting about Afrin
Turkish state’s crackdown on journalists and opposition in connection with the invasion operation against Afrin continues. -
Turkey blocks Jinnews website second time in two days
Turkish authorities blocked Jinnews website for the second time in two days. -
RSF condemns “patriotic coverage” of Afrin operation in Turkey
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned censorship on the media over Turkish military invasion in Afrin. -
Journalist Seda Taşkın jailed in Ankara
Seda Taşkın, a reporter for Mezopotamya News Agency, has been imprisoned in Ankara.