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Journalists in Front of Communications Directorate: Where are Our Press Cards?

Journalists in Front of Communications Directorate: Where are Our Press Cards?

Journalists Union of Turkey has staged a protest regarding the suspension of the press cards of numerous journalists.

27 January 2020

With Their Press Cards Still Not Issued, Journalists Wait for an Answer from the State

With Their Press Cards Still Not Issued, Journalists Wait for an Answer from the State

Waiting for their press cards, journalists Tuğrul Eryılmaz, Eylem Nazlıer, Hüseyin Şimşek, Meltem Akyol, Nadire Mater and Sedat Yılmaz have asked the fate and whereabouts of their press cards to the Presidency Directorate of Communications.

24 January 2020 Hikmet Adal

685 Press Cards Revoked Over ‘National Security’

685 Press Cards Revoked Over ‘National Security’

Indicating that press cards have been changed in order to “prevent the use irregular and fake press cards”, Vice President Oktay has announced that the press cards of 685 journalists have been cancelled over “national security” concerns.

2 December 2019

Council of State Requests Defense from Presidency in Press Card Regulation Case

Council of State Requests Defense from Presidency in Press Card Regulation Case

The State Council has requested defense from the Presidency Directorate of Communications in the lawsuit filed by the Contemporary Journalists’ Association for the annulment of certain articles of press card regulation conflicting with the Constitution.

Press Cards of 1,954 Journalists Canceled

STATEMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT OKTAY

Press Cards of 1,954 Journalists Canceled

The Vice President has announced that press cards of 1954 journalists have been canceled in the past three years. CHP MP Sertel has said that occupational organizations should be included in the press card commission.

19 December 2018

Press Council: Press Cards Regulation Should Be Withdrawn

Press Council: Press Cards Regulation Should Be Withdrawn

The Press Council has pointed to the possible negative outcomes of the recent amendments to the press cards regulation. In a written statement, the council has called for cancellation of the regulation.

18 December 2018

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

Yellow Press Cards of Özgür Gündem Daily’s Employees Suspended

Yellow Press Cards of Özgür Gündem Daily’s Employees Suspended

Directorate General of Press and Information has suspended yellow press cards of Özgür Gündem daily’s employees.

Yellow Press Cards of Özgür Gündem Daily’s Employees Suspended

Yellow Press Cards of Özgür Gündem Daily’s Employees Suspended

Directorate General of Press and Information has suspended yellow press cards of Özgür Gündem daily’s employees.