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Journalist Nurcan Yalçın detained in Diyarbakır

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın detained in Diyarbakır

Police raided the journalist's home. The reason for the detention is not yet known.

4 February 2022

Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days

Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days

Taken into custody in a house raid in Urfa on November 19, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar has still been in detention in Malatya.

23 November 2021

Journalist Süleyman Gençel detained at home

Journalist Süleyman Gençel detained at home

While the reason for Gençel's detention is not clear, he has been referred to the prosecutor's office of cyber crimes.

23 September 2021

Police attack Sinbo workers: Journalists detained as well

Police attack Sinbo workers: Journalists detained as well

The police intervened against the dismissed workers of Sinbo, a company producing small home appliances, who wanted to make a press statement in front of the factory in İstanbul. Five people, including three journalists, have been detained.

Journalist Çağlar Tekin briefly detained over tweet on 'ISIS militants using TSK vehicles'

Journalist Çağlar Tekin briefly detained over tweet on 'ISIS militants using TSK vehicles'

The state-run news agency firshad published and later deleted the photos showing ISIS militants using captured TSK vehicles during a 2016 operation into Syria.

11 November 2020

Journalists İsmail Dükel and Müyesser Yıldız Taken into Custody

Journalists İsmail Dükel and Müyesser Yıldız Taken into Custody

“TELE 1 Ankara Representative İsmail Dükel was detained at 7.30 a.m. this morning, the reason for his detention is unknown. The prosecutor’s office has given four days for detention,” TELE1 Editor-in-Chief Yanardağ has announced.

Press in Arrest: Oppression of Journalists Continue During Pandemic

Press in Arrest: Oppression of Journalists Continue During Pandemic

Although court hearings were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, prosecution of journalists and fines on critical news outlets continued in May, Press in Arrest has said.

Detained for Reporting on Coronavirus, 2 Local Journalists Released

Detained for Reporting on Coronavirus, 2 Local Journalists Released

Mustafa Ahmet Oktay and Eren Sarıkaya, two local journalists from Bartın, were taken into custody over a new report on coronavirus. They have been released after their deposition, former CHP MP and journalist Yarkadaş has announced.

Court Releases Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Court Releases Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Sayılğan was detained for "entering a prohibited zone" while reporting on refugees trying to cross into Greece.

Sputnik Journalists 'Threatened' After Brief Detention over 'Stolen Province' Article

Sputnik Journalists 'Threatened' After Brief Detention over 'Stolen Province' Article

A group of people gathered outside the homes of reporters and threataned them, Sputnik said, questioning how they found the addresses.

Anadolu Agency Reporter Back in Turkey After Detention in Egypt

Anadolu Agency Reporter Back in Turkey After Detention in Egypt

Four reporters of the state-owned agency, including a citizen of Turkey, were detained in Cairo on January 14.

17 January 2020

Journalist Aziz Oruç Detained After Iran 'Forced Him to Illegally Cross the Border'

Journalist Aziz Oruç Detained After Iran 'Forced Him to Illegally Cross the Border'

The journalist, who wanted to go to Europe because he received a prison term in Turkey, has said that Iran has sent him to Turkey after he was not allowed to enter Armenia.

16 December 2019

Journalist Çağlar Released from Detention

Journalist Çağlar Released from Detention

Ergin Çağlar, a reporter for the Mezopotamya Agency, has been released on the condition of judicial control by the court.

Journalist Okatan Released From Detention

Journalist Okatan Released From Detention

Okatan has said that she was detained because of the social media posts of Etkin News Agency on the Afrin operation and hunger strikes.

21 February 2019

Journalist Derya Okatan Detained

Journalist Derya Okatan Detained

Artı Gerçek TV reporter Derya Okatan has been detained. Okatan recently interviewed a woman who told she was sexually assaulted by a police officer.

21 February 2019

20 People Detained in Diyarbakır Released

20 People Detained in Diyarbakır Released

20 of over 100 people, who were detained in Diyarbakır yesterday and among whom were also journalists and politicians, have been released after giving their testimonies.

10 October 2018

Journalists, Politicians Taken into Custody

Journalists, Politicians Taken into Custody

Over 100 people, among whom are also journalists Abdurrahman Gök, Esra Solin Dal, Kibriye Evren and Semiha Alankuş, have been taken into custody in house raids.

DİHA Reporter, 36 People Detained in Silopi

DİHA Reporter, 36 People Detained in Silopi

37 people including DİHA reporter, Nedim Oruç have been detained in Silopi.

American Journalist Jake Hess Detained in Diyarbakir

American journalist Jake Hess has been detained on allegations that he is "aiding PKK;” He is currently at the Diyarbakir Anti-Terrorism Branch.

13 August 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Sözal Released from Detention

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Journalist Sözal Released from Detention

Sabah newspaper journalist Barış Sözal and his driver Ali Kocatepe were released by the gendarmerie after they had been arrested and kept in detention for 8 hours. The reason for the detention: "secretly taking pictures in a military area".

17 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu,Bawer Çakır

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