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210 Years in Prison, 3 Aggravated Lifetime Imprisonment for 48 Journalists in 3 Months

210 Years in Prison, 3 Aggravated Lifetime Imprisonment for 48 Journalists in 3 Months

121 journalists entered April 1 in prison. 30 journalists faced 76 years and 4 months in prison on charge of "insulting"; 9 news sites; 73 news reports; 5 newspapers; 3 newspaper articles; 1 TV series; 1 letter and 1 report were censored.

3 May 2018 Erol Önderoğlu

Sentence of 81 Years in Prison in Cumhuriyet Trial, Akın Atalaya Released

Sentence of 81 Years in Prison in Cumhuriyet Trial, Akın Atalaya Released

The court has sentenced 15 people to prison in Cumhuriyet trial in which 20 people have been tried. Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Atalay has been released, Twitter user Aydoğdu’s detention continues.

Turkey Ranks 157th in Freedom of Press

Turkey Ranks 157th in Freedom of Press

In 2018 World Press Freedom Index announced by Reporters Without Borders, Turkey has ranked the 157th among 180 countries. The organization has commented, “The witch hunt has come to a head since July 2016.”

ETHA Journalists Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp Arrested

ETHA Journalists Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp Arrested

ETHA editor Şahin and its reporter Pınar Gayıp have been arrested on the seventh day of detention.

8 People from Gün Printing House Arrested

8 People from Gün Printing House Arrested

Cumali Öz, Mehmet Kadir Özkara, Özgür Bozkurt, Kemal Daşdeğen, Süleyman Güneş, Uğur Selman Kelekçiler, Muhammet Özkan and Mürsel Demir, who were among those detained in raid on Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and Gün Printing House, have been arrested.

4 More People from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Detained

4 More People from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Detained

Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper staff Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Pınar Tarlak, Hicran Ürün and its former staff Mehmet Beyazıt have been detained.

Afrin Resident Blames ‘FSA’, Habertürk TV Translates as ‘YPG’

Afrin Resident Blames ‘FSA’, Habertürk TV Translates as ‘YPG’

Interviewing with Habertürk TV channel, Afrin residents have talked about Free Syrian Army, the channel has translated as YPG.

29 March 2018 Elif Akgül,Murat Bayram,Ferid Demirel

Journalism Organizations Denounce Operation Against Özgürlükçü Demokrasi

Journalism Organizations Denounce Operation Against Özgürlükçü Demokrasi

Journalists’ Union of Turkey, DİSK Press-Labor, Free Journalists’ Initiative and Mezopotamya Women Journalists’ Platform have denounced the operation launched against Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper.

7th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial

7th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial

Seventh hearing of Cumhuriyet trial in which Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Atalay and Aydoğdu are pending trial in detention due to their tweets continues in Silivri.

16 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu at Justice Watch

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu at Justice Watch

Released on March 9, of the defendants in Cumhuriyet trial journalists Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu were at Justice Watch.

15 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board Chair Atalay Behind Bars for 500 Days

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board Chair Atalay Behind Bars for 500 Days

Journalists Outside has prepared a video to draw attention to 500 days of imprisonment of Akın Atalay, who has been arrested as part of the investigation launched against Cumhuriyet.

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court of Appeal has reversed the district court decision foreseeing a 5 years and 10 months prison sentence for Dündar and 5 years of prison sentence for Gül. Supreme Court has ruled that Dündar shall be sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison while Gül shall be acquitted.

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Call was made at “Justice Watch”, which was initiated by rights organizations to support Cumhuriyet newspaper’s arrested lawyers, for trial of Cumhuriyet to be held today.

Sentence Passed in ‘FETÖ Media Organization’ in Which 28 Journalists Tried

Sentence Passed in ‘FETÖ Media Organization’ in Which 28 Journalists Tried

Sentence has been passed in trial of 28 media workers 18 of whom are arrested including journalist Murat Aksoy and musician Atilla Taş charged with “being a member of an illegal organization” and “attempting coup”.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

bianet’s Article on Journalism Blocked

bianet’s Article on Journalism Blocked

İstanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has blocked access to 11 news URL upon business person Bozovalı’s demand including bianet’s article. bianet’s content was about a journalistic debate.

Journalists Outside Make Call for Cumhuriyet Trial

Journalists Outside Make Call for Cumhuriyet Trial

Journalists Outside initiative has made a call for Cumhuriyet trial to be held on March 9, Friday.

TV Presenter Who Said "We Would Start Killing Civilians in Cihangir" Resigns

TV Presenter Who Said "We Would Start Killing Civilians in Cihangir" Resigns

Akit TV presenter Ahmet Keser has resigned from his post at the channel following backlash, while Justice and Development Party (AKP) Spokesperson Ünal has stated that they cannot approve Keser's words. Prosecutors have launched an investigation into Keser.

28 February 2018

Akit TV Presenter: We Would Have Started from Cihangir if We Intended to Kill Civilians

Akit TV Presenter: We Would Have Started from Cihangir if We Intended to Kill Civilians

Regarding the claims that TAF kills civilians in Afrin, Akit TV Presenter has said, “If we had the intention to kill civilians, we would have started doing it from Nişantaşı, Etiler..Right? I mean there are lots of traitors, there is the parliament..”

27 February 2018

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

All six defendants under arrest including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak were given aggravated life sentences in the attempted coup media case concerning seven defendants.

16 February 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Files Complaint Against Akit TV Presenter Ozan

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Files Complaint Against Akit TV Presenter Ozan

Cumhuriyet newspaper executives have filed a criminal complaint against Akit TV presenter Yusuf Ozan, who targeted Cumhuriyet and its employees.

16 February 2018

Akit TV Presenter Faces Outrages After He Threatened Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Akit TV Presenter Faces Outrages After He Threatened Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Professional journalist associations have expressed outrage at pro-government Akit TV Presenter Yusuf Ozan after he targeted and threatened Cumhuriyet newspaper by saying: "It is permissible to kill the likes of you.”

12 February 2018

Communication Technologies Authority Blocks Access to 3 News Sites

Communication Technologies Authority Blocks Access to 3 News Sites

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority has blocked access to direnisteyiz.org, Mezopotamya Agency and Kizilbayrak.net.

7 February 2018

ETHA Correspondent Kayar Arrested

ETHA Correspondent Kayar Arrested

ETHA reporter Kayar, Ali Deniz Esen from the ESP, Sıtkı Güngör, Narin Duru, Boran Atıcı, Eren Bulut from the SGDF have been sent to prison.

7 February 2018

Journalists Haydar Ergül, Seda Taşkın Arrested

Journalists Haydar Ergül, Seda Taşkın Arrested

Demokratik Modernite editor Haydar Ergün and Mezopotamya Agency reporter Seda Taşkın have been arrested.

25 January 2018

Communication Technologies Authority Censors Women’s News Site JinNews

Communication Technologies Authority Censors Women’s News Site JinNews

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority has blocked access to JinNews news site. The news site continues on www.jinnews1.com.

24 January 2018

520 Journalists Threatened With 237 Aggravated Lifetime, 3,672 Years in Prison

520 Journalists Threatened With 237 Aggravated Lifetime, 3,672 Years in Prison

122 journalists are in prison. 36 news sites and articles, eight caricatures, six books and three newspapers have been censored. 39 journalists are defendant over “insult”. Attacks increase and threats become more widespread. 46 journalists were left unemployed.

16 January 2018

Name-by-Name Imprisoned Journalists

Name-by-Name Imprisoned Journalists

122 journalists and media staff entered January 1, 2018 in prison; 122 prisoners: 66 of them are defendant, 21 of them are convicts, 4 of them are condemned, 31 of them are suspected. 79 journalists are in prison due to the FETÖ cases, and 28 journalists are in prison due to the PKK cases.

16 January 2018

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts have ruled continuation of arrest of Şahin Alpay and Mehmet Altan despite Constitutional Court ruling that their “right to personal freedom and security” and “freedom of expression and press” have been violated.

12 January 2018

Constitutional Court Rules for Alpay, Altan to be Released

Constitutional Court Rules for Alpay, Altan to be Released

Lawyer Veysel Ok has said the Constitutional Court registered that 1-year detention was unjust. He stated that they hope this decision is such as to be rendered for all journalists.

11 January 2018

Artı Gerçek News Site Writer Fadıl Öztürk Detained

Artı Gerçek News Site Writer Fadıl Öztürk Detained

Artı Gerçek news site writer Fadıl Öztürk has been detained due to his articles.

Censorship on 4 News Sites

Censorship on 4 News Sites

Ankara 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has blocked access to Mezopotamya Ajans, Demokrat Haber, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and 1HaberVar news sites.

Happy New Year Photo by Journalists for Their Imprisoned Colleagues

Happy New Year Photo by Journalists for Their Imprisoned Colleagues

The journalists have sent their regards to their colleagues in prison. Ahmet Şık, who took place in the group photo taken last year for the same purpose and was detained in the next morning, was represented with his carton image.