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Journalists’ Union Calls for Protest for Imprisoned Journalists

Journalists’ Union Calls for Protest for Imprisoned Journalists

Journalists’ Union of Turkey is calling for protest to be held in front of Galatasaray High School in Taksim on Sunday at 12 p.m. for imprisoned journalists to be released.

18 December 2015

Reactions by Journalist Organizations against “Trustee” Ruling

Reactions by Journalist Organizations against “Trustee” Ruling

TGS President Uğur Güç and DİSK Press Labor President Faruk Eren, Kanaltürk TV channel included in Turkish Journalists Association and İzmir Journalists Association have reacted against the ruling to appoint trustee for 22 companies of Koza İpek Holding.

28 October 2015 Elif Akgül

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

The committee composed of international press and freedom of expression organizations have held series of talks in Turkey and declared their findings and suggestions to public in press conference

22 October 2015 Elif Akgül

Milliyet Daily Newspaper Dismisses Four Journalists

Milliyet Daily Newspaper Dismisses Four Journalists

Milliyet Daily Newspaper dismissed journalists Meral Tamer, Mehveş Evin, Alper İzbul and Semra Pelek.

Journo, Magazine Prepared By and For Journalists, Released

Journo, Magazine Prepared By and For Journalists, Released

Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) released Journo, a bimonthly magazine prepared by journalists for journalists in Turkey.

Journalist Associations Backlash Tweet Censorship

Journalist Associations Backlash Tweet Censorship

Turkey’s media associations backlashed the blocking of tweets belonging to several journalists and media outlets by a court order.

22 January 2015

Police Attacks Three Journalists in Kocaeli

Police Attacks Three Journalists in Kocaeli

While three journalists have been attacked in the northwestern province of Kocaeli as they covered an environmental meeting, a local branch of journalists union condemned the attack and urged authorities to take action.

8 December 2014

Journalist Organizations Protest Police Media Ban

Journalist Organizations Protest Police Media Ban

Turkey’s prominent journalism organizations protested the media presence ban across the country’s police stations, saying that it violated the right to information.

23 December 2013

“Penguins Are Better Out in Poles”

JOURNALISTS FORUM

“Penguins Are Better Out in Poles”

Turkey’s journalists are preparing to rally to protest police violence, threats and censor during Gezi Resistance with their slogan “Let me do my job”.

"Freedom and Security for Press Workers"

WORKING JOURNALISTS DAY

"Freedom and Security for Press Workers"

On the Working Journalists Day on 10 January, the Freedom for Journalists Platform demanded to release detained journalists and lift government applications that obstruct press freedom. Journalist Şener argued that "pressure of journalists against journalists should be revealed".

11 January 2011 Emir Çelik,Serkan Demir

Press Institute: Who Else is Being Bugged?

Press Institute: Who Else is Being Bugged?

The Press Institute Association criticized the wiretapping of the Milliyet newspaper switchboard, "This is a new example demonstrating a severe violation of press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey". Journalists organizations TGS and ÇGD condemned the incident.

1 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Associations Criticize Heavy Sentence of Kurdish Journalist

Journalist Associations Criticize Heavy Sentence of Kurdish Journalist

National and international journalists associations criticized the prison sentence of 166.5 years handed down to journalist Vedat Kurşun. The decision is viewed as highly disproportional and politically motivated. The associations urge for a review of the referring legislations.

18 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Press Freedom is Information, not Criticism of the Government"

EUROPEAN JOURNALISTS FEDERATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY

"Press Freedom is Information, not Criticism of the Government"

Hautala from the European Parliament urged Turkey to act on the improvement of freedom of speech. EFJ President König said that recent reports on press freedom were not very promising. Türmen: "Press freedom means informing people and not criticizing the government".

20 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Sabah-ATV Journalists on Strike on Friday

First time in 20 years, Journalists' Union of Turkey declares strike action in Turkuvaz media, following a dispute on social and financial rights of workers.

9 February 2009

Journalists’ Organisations Protest against Ergenekon Pressure

The Turkish Journalists’ Trade Union and the Contemporary Journalists’ Association have expressed their worry about violations of basic rights.

23 January 2009

Prime Ministry’s Accreditation Ban Taken To Court

The Turkish Journalists Union (TGS) and its member Sultan Özer of daily Günlük Evrensel take Prime Ministry’s accreditation ban against some journalists to court.

24 November 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

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