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'RTÜK prevents the public's right to information'

'RTÜK prevents the public's right to information'

The media regulator imposed penalties on several TV channels for "misleading" coverage of the massive wildfires that struck the country in the past two weeks.

AKP member threatens journalist Murat Ağırel with death

AKP member threatens journalist Murat Ağırel with death

"When the time comes, we'll take down all of you," AKP member Emrah Çelik said in a message he sent to the journalist. Çelik's photos with severed heads in Syria had surfaced in 2019.

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Charged with abusing his child, Refik Y. who spent weeks under arrest. He filed a complaint against bianet's Evrim Kepenek, who reported on the case.

9 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Reporter prevented from filming minister in fire-hit town

Reporter prevented from filming minister in fire-hit town

"Even if you are a journalist, you can't film a video here," Minister Kurum told a reporter for daily BirGün.

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

After the media regulator's penalty threats to media outlets over the coverage of the massive wildfires, a group of government supporters attacked journalists during a live broadcast.

Journalist faces prison sentence for sharing an article about a senior military officer

Journalist faces prison sentence for sharing an article about a senior military officer

Journalist Ahmet Kanbal faces up to three years in prison for "marking a counterterrorism official as a target."

6 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Journalists file criminal complaints after being attacked while covering a protest

Journalists file criminal complaints after being attacked while covering a protest

Several journalists and protesters were attacked by a mob in Kasımpaşa, İstanbul after a demonstration in Taksim to protest the massacre of a Kurdish family in Konya.

RTÜK defends penalty threat against TV outlets over coverage of wildfires

RTÜK defends penalty threat against TV outlets over coverage of wildfires

The Journalists ' Union of Turkey accused the media authority of attempting to censor the coverage of the massive wildfires.

Violence, censorship and a restraining order against journalists

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Violence, censorship and a restraining order against journalists

Eight journalists were injured by police, a restraining order was issued against a journalist for a report about the sub-governor and news articles about the interior minister's cousin was banned.

28 July 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

RTÜK penalized only critical TV outlets in 2021

RTÜK penalized only critical TV outlets in 2021

"RTÜK is now a primary problem of Turkey's broadcasting and the biggest obstacle to freedom of the press," council member İlhan Taşçı has said.

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

A local journalist has been sentenced to prison for reporting on an incident of child abuse.

Journalists protest police violence: 'We can't breathe'

Journalists protest police violence: 'We can't breathe'

Photojournalist Bülent Kılıç was violently detained while covering the LGBTI+ Pride March on Saturday. Journalists have protested police violence in İstanbul, İzmir and Ankara.

30 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

The growing media presence of billionaires in France

The growing media presence of billionaires in France

Although the media is not a very lucrative sector, some 90 percent of the media outlets in France are controlled by billionaries.

17 May 2021 Ekin Önderoğlu

'Situation for journalists remains dire in Turkey'

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'Situation for journalists remains dire in Turkey'

"Despite the elevated risks, brave journalists across Turkey continue to do their job in a climate of fear," says Stefan Simanowitz.

Minister offers no explanation for 14.5 million lira tax fine on pro-opposition newspaper

Minister offers no explanation for 14.5 million lira tax fine on pro-opposition newspaper

"The fines imposed on newspapers and televisions that pursue the truth both destroy freedom of the press and take away our right to information," MP Çakırözer has said.

RTÜK fined Halk TV because 'media can overthrow the government'

RTÜK fined Halk TV because 'media can overthrow the government'

The pro-opposition broadcaster has brought a fine imposed by the media authority to the court.

25 January 2021

Court dismisses case against journalist Pelin Ünker over 'Paradise Papers' reports

Court dismisses case against journalist Pelin Ünker over 'Paradise Papers' reports

Çalık Holding had filed a suit for damages against the reporter for "insult and slander."

22 December 2020

Turkey Ranks 154th in RSF Press Freedom Index

Turkey Ranks 154th in RSF Press Freedom Index

Censorship of websites and social media in the country "has reached unprecedented levels," says the RSF.

CPJ: Turkey, China World's Biggest Jailers of Journalists

CPJ: Turkey, China World's Biggest Jailers of Journalists

"The reduced number of prisoners does not signal an improved situation for Turkey's media," according to the CPJ report.

11 December 2019

Macron Criticizes Turkey Over Freedom of Press

Macron Criticizes Turkey Over Freedom of Press

President of France Macron has delivered a message on freedom of the press ahead of President Erdoğan’s visit. Macron stressed the liabilities of Turkey and Russia arising from European Convention on Human Rights.

Sendika.org Banned for 61 Times on Parliamentary Agenda

Sendika.org Banned for 61 Times on Parliamentary Agenda

Minister Arslan has first claimed that sendika.org was closed due to “sexual harassment against children, prostitution and gambling”, and then apologized.

18 December 2017

Journalists, Academics, Lawyers to March: #WeHaveaWord

Journalists, Academics, Lawyers to March: #WeHaveaWord

In protest of restrictions on freedom of expression and thought, journalists, academics and lawyers will march in Kadıköy on December 2.

28 November 2017

Etkin News Agency: Release Journalists Temel, Cuştan

Etkin News Agency: Release Journalists Temel, Cuştan

Etkin News Agency has demanded release of its staff Temel and Cuştan, who were detained in a house raid yesterday.

20 October 2017

Minister of Justice: Yellow Press Cards of 889 Journalists Cancelled in 2016

Minister of Justice: Yellow Press Cards of 889 Journalists Cancelled in 2016

Responding to CHP’s Gürer’s parliamentary inquiry, Minister of Justice Gül has declared that 889 journalists’ yellow press cards were cancelled in 2016.

16 October 2017

Journalist Jiyar Gol Detained in Airport, Deported

Journalist Jiyar Gol Detained in Airport, Deported

Documentary director and BBC correspondent Jiyar Gol has been deported after being detained in İstanbul.

Message from Arrested CHP MP Berberoğlu to ‘Justice March’

Message from Arrested CHP MP Berberoğlu to ‘Justice March’

Arrested CHP MP Berberoğlu has sent a message to the “Justice March” via Mahmut Tanal who visited him in prison: “I cannot be free neither inside nor outside unless media is free”.

DİHA Manager, Kurdish Section Editor Detained

DİHA Manager, Kurdish Section Editor Detained

Administrative Board Chair Güzüpek and Kurdish section editor Ertaş of closed Dicle News Agency have been detained during a house raid.

31 May 2017 Elif Akgül

Operation into Sözcü Daily Newspaper

Operation into Sözcü Daily Newspaper

Detention warrants have been issued for four people from Sözcü Newspaper including Burak Akbay, the owner of the daily. The operation has been launched as part of “FETÖ/PDY” investigation, Sabah reported.

ETHA Correspondent Pınar Gayip Detained

ETHA Correspondent Pınar Gayip Detained

ETHA correspondent Gayip has been detained during a police raid launched into her home. Gayıp’s phone has been seized

Solidarity Award of Journalist Association Granted to Ahmet Şık

Solidarity Award of Journalist Association Granted to Ahmet Şık

Progressive Journalists Association Achievement Awards 2016 have been granted to the awardees in a ceremony organized at Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center in Ankara.

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Being imprisoned in Silivri Prison, journalist Ahmet Şık in his message he delivered at the meeting he had with his wife has said he knows he is a “referendum hostage” like many other prisoners.

9 March 2017 Ekin Karaca

Journalists Behind Bars

Journalists Behind Bars

Killings, imprisonments and other methods to silence journalists happens all too often, in Europe as elsewhere in the world. In this editorial, Mogens Blicher Bjerregård* highlights the importance of being on the side of those who are threatened.

14 October 2016 Mogens Blicher Bjerregård

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