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Justice minister claims no journalists behind bars for doing journalism
Justice minister claims no journalists behind bars for doing journalism
According to the data from the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) as of December 19, 2023, there are a total of 37 journalists and media workers in prison, at least 13 of whom are convicted.
22 December 2023
Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal
Hikmet Adal
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Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal
Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal
Berat Albayrak, the former finance minister, had previously obtained a court order from claiming a violation of his personal rights and demanding a ban on access to an article on T24.
21 December 2023 Hikmet Adal
RSF: Turkey arrested 43 journalists in 2023
RSF: Turkey arrested 43 journalists in 2023
The decrease in the number of journalists who are currently behind bars do not signify an absence of arrests in the country due to continues arrests and subsequent releases, notes the RSF.
14 December 2023
Israeli police disrupt journalists from Turkey's public broadcaster
Israeli police disrupt journalists from Turkey's public broadcaster
The police shattered the camera of the TRT team covering Friday prayers in Jerusalem.
17 November 2023
Constitutional Court rules against 'arbitrary' blocking of news article
Constitutional Court rules against 'arbitrary' blocking of news article
The blocking of an online new article about Turkey’s military operations in Syria violated freedom of the press, the top court has ruled.
8 November 2023
Report: Turkey blocked access to over 40,000 URLs in 2022
Report: Turkey blocked access to over 40,000 URLs in 2022
The major portion of access restrictions in the past year targeted media outlets critical of the government and news related to President Erdoğan and his family, shows the Free Web Turkey report.
30 October 2023
After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks
After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks
Journalism groups have described the penalty as a "suspension of the freedom of expression."
7 July 2023
Journalist Gökay Başcan convicted over article about high judicial member's visit to Erdoğan
Journalist Gökay Başcan convicted over article about high judicial member's visit to Erdoğan
A judicial member was appointed to the country's top appeals court shortly after visiting the president following his wedding. Başcan has been given a deferred prison sentence for insulting both officials.
16 June 2023
State of emergency in Turkey's quake-hit regions an obstacle to journalism, says IPI director
State of emergency in Turkey's quake-hit regions an obstacle to journalism, says IPI director
AN IPI delegation visited the earthquake region to meet journalists and observe the situation on the ground.
17 March 2023
Türkiye's government extends grip on independent media, says CoE report
Türkiye's government extends grip on independent media, says CoE report
The report highlights the media authorities' punitive measures against independent media outlets, the "disinformation law" adopted in October, and court cases against journalists in Türkiye.
7 March 2023
RTÜK fines three TV outlets over coverage of İstanbul mayor's trial
RTÜK fines three TV outlets over coverage of İstanbul mayor's trial
Halk TV has received a fine reportedly because of the host "praising terrorism with mimics" during a program.
22 December 2022
Türkiye's media laws under scrutiny after İstanbul bombing
Türkiye's media laws under scrutiny after İstanbul bombing
Ambiguous laws and their arbitrary implementation led to Sunday's broad restrictions on traditional and social media, according to critics.
15 November 2022
Türkiye imposes strict restrictions on media coverage, social media following explosion
Türkiye imposes strict restrictions on media coverage, social media following explosion
The authorities have deployed several tools from imposing a broadcast ban to restricting the bandwidth of social media after the explosion that killed six people in İstanbul's popular tourist area of Taksim.
14 November 2022
Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you'
Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you'
Twenty-six employees of two Kurdish news agencies have been sent behind bars since June. Also, the police have seized some of their equipment. A new campaign calls on journalists to support the Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS.
3 November 2022
The view from Diyarbakır: How Kurdish journalists see Türkiye's disinformation law
The view from Diyarbakır: How Kurdish journalists see Türkiye's disinformation law
Despite their determination to stay on task, the threat of house raids is constantly in the back of Kurdish journalists' minds.
1 November 2022 Ingrid Woudwijk
Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations
Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations
The BirGün journalist was put on trial because of a weekend supplement featuring Erdoğan and Bahçeli's photos with well-known figures of Türkiye's underworld.
21 October 2022
Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey
Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey
The 2022 edition of Freedom on the Net report by Freedom House finds that conditions deteriorated in 28 countries, while 26 countries experienced gains. Türkiye is among the countries with deteriorating conditions with a score that has fallen to 32 /100 this year, from 34/100 last year, both of which indicate a 'not free' status for internet freedom.
19 October 2022
Journalists on 'censorship law': If needed, we will communicate through smoke signals
Journalists on 'censorship law': If needed, we will communicate through smoke signals
Several journalists have reflected on the new "disinformation law," and how it would affect their practice.
18 October 2022 Özlem Kara
Türkiye's new 'disinformation law' explained
Türkiye's new 'disinformation law' explained
Internet news portals and journalists working for them are now subject to the Press Law. "Spreading disinformation" is now an offense with a prison sentence of up to three years.
14 October 2022 Hikmet Adal
Journalist Hatice Şahin sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison
Journalist Hatice Şahin sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison
In order to make the statements of two anonymous witnesses nicknamed Ezel and Firar "relevant," Şahin was detained during an operation that was not related to her, said the journalist's attorney
20 September 2022
MFRR: Legal persecution most pervasive threat against journalism in Türkiye
MFRR: Legal persecution most pervasive threat against journalism in Türkiye
The MFRR recorded 71 press freedom violations in Turkey in the first half of the year, which involved 171 attacked persons or media entities.
16 September 2022 Hikmet Adal
Communications Directorate revokes veteran journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz's press card
Communications Directorate revokes veteran journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz's press card
"Because I'm a 70+ youngster, 'my actions that may harm national security' were punished by Fahrettin Altun and his team," said the journalist.
16 September 2022
Justice Ministry says number of jailed journalists 'doesn't concern public'
Justice Ministry says number of jailed journalists 'doesn't concern public'
The ministry has refused to disclose information about jailed journalists. A union says there are 38 journalists in prison in Türkiye.
14 September 2022
Journalist Sinan Aygül jailed after refusing to pay fine for 'insulting' AKP deputy
Journalist Sinan Aygül jailed after refusing to pay fine for 'insulting' AKP deputy
"My client took this decision not to pay the judicial fine and not accepting optional sanctions so that he can expose this sentence," his lawyer has said.
14 September 2022
International groups denounce 'blacklisting' of 20 journalists by police
International groups denounce 'blacklisting' of 20 journalists by police
A confidential police document framing 20 journalists, including union leaders, as "FETÖ-linked" was revealed last week.
13 September 2022
Lawsuit against bianet over report on Erdoğan's former lawyer
Lawsuit against bianet over report on Erdoğan's former lawyer
The report concerns bribery allegations against a former lawyer for President Erdoğan. bianet's former editor-in-chief is charged with "insult and slander."
10 August 2022 Hikmet Adal
Court blocks access to 130 news articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer
Court blocks access to 130 news articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer
The blocked articles, including those on bianet and the Media Monitoring Database, were about bribery allegations against the lawyer.
29 July 2022 Hikmet Adal
US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle
US 'regrets' Turkey's censorship of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle
Websites of the two outlets were banned last week after a request by Turkey's media authority.
7 July 2022
RTÜK fines four TV channels, Radio Sputnik
RTÜK fines four TV channels, Radio Sputnik
Radio sputnik was fined because the host of a radio program mentioned the name of an alcoholic beverage brand.
29 June 2022
Eleven journalists detained in Turkey in May
Eleven journalists detained in Turkey in May
According to a new report, 11 journalists were detained and 11 were subjected to ill-treatment in a month.
6 June 2022
'Communications Directorate will become the sole authority for news media if new bill passes"
'Communications Directorate will become the sole authority for news media if new bill passes"
The government intends to establish a censorship mechanism for online news media, according to the Journalists' Federation of Turkey.
30 May 2022
Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan
Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan
When police carried out a house raid to detain journalist Kadri Esen, he was in another apartment in the same building. The police raided his former landlord's home. Esen is not the only journalist whose home was raided. But the raids are not legal.
19 April 2022 Hikmet Adal
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