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Cumhuriyet Columnists Sentenced to 2-Year Jail Term Over Charlie Hebdo Cover

Cumhuriyet Columnists Sentenced to 2-Year Jail Term Over Charlie Hebdo Cover

Cumhuriyet daily columnists, Ceyda Karan and Hikmet Çetinkaya being tried for publishing Charlie Hebdo cover of the prophet Muhammad, have been sentenced to 2 years of prison.

Finn Writer Taina Niemela to be Deported

Finn Writer Taina Niemela to be Deported

Finn writer Taina Niemela residing in Van has been issued to be deported over “espionage activities” allegation.

Turkey Among Countries With Highest Decline in Freedom of Press

Turkey Among Countries With Highest Decline in Freedom of Press

Freedom House on its Freedom of Press 2016 Report has noted that press freedom has declined to its lowest point in 12 years. Turkey is among the countries with the largest decline.

Non-Prosecution for Beyaz, 5 Years Prison Demanded for Teacher, Programme Supervisor

Non-Prosecution for Beyaz, 5 Years Prison Demanded for Teacher, Programme Supervisor

The lawsuit brought against Beyazıt Öztürk on charge of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization” has been nolle prossed. Five years in prison has been demanded for the programme supervisor Kadir Turnalı and teacher Ayşe Çelik going live on the programme.

Shooting Ban on Journalist Hacaloğlu in Kilis

Shooting Ban on Journalist Hacaloğlu in Kilis

Journalist Hilmi Hacaloğlu has been hindered by police in Kilis where he went for shooting, he was told that he can’t shoot without permission of the Governorship. Hacaloğlu told that there is an intense fear atmosphere in the city.

27 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Also Those Supporting Teacher Çelik Saying “Don’t Let Children Die” On Trial

Also Those Supporting Teacher Çelik Saying “Don’t Let Children Die” On Trial

30 persons who have denounced themselves with the slogan “We are all teacher Ayşe to support Ayşe Çelik who had said “Children are dying, don’t remain silent” on a TV programme called Beyaz Şov have been put on trial on charge of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization”.

RSF Representative: Journalism Being ‘Criminalized’

RSF Representative: Journalism Being ‘Criminalized’

RSF Turkey Representative Önderoğlu speaking as to journalists being not allowed into Turkey has said, “This attitude involves the message that ‘Love it or leave it’ against the ones who don’t truckle to New Turkey, criticize the President, question the foreign policies”.

26 April 2016 Elif Akgül

2 Journalists Detained, 1 Other Arrested

2 Journalists Detained, 1 Other Arrested

DİHA correspondent Bilal Güldem detained on Saturday was arrested yesterday (April 24). Dutch journalist Ebru Umar over “insulting president”, journalist Ümit Zileli for calling Diyarbakır Prison Warden “torturer” have been taken into custody.

MİT Truck Cases not Joined

MİT Truck Cases not Joined

In the hearing of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül’s report of MİT Trucks, prosecutor’s demand for joining the case in which prosecutors and soldiers are being judged has been rejected.

ARD Reporter Deported

ARD Reporter Deported

ARD’s Cairo bureau manager, Volker Schwenck has been deported as he attempted to enter Turkey via İstanbul due to entry ban imposed on him.

Turkey Drops Off to 151st on Press Freedom Ranking

Turkey Drops Off to 151st on Press Freedom Ranking

Turkey has been ranked as 151st seeing a fall from 149th on Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Index. South Sudan, Mexica, Pakistan, and Russia have taken place ahead of Turkey.

DİHA Correspondent Muhammed Doğru Arrested

DİHA Correspondent Muhammed Doğru Arrested

DİHA correspondent Muhammed Doğru, who had been taken into custody together with fellow students on April 15 has been arrested.

ARD Correspondent Prohibited to Enter Turkey

ARD Correspondent Prohibited to Enter Turkey

German public channel ARD correspondent and Cairo bureau director, Volker Schwenk hasn’t been allowed to enter Turkey. Schwenck is being kept in Atatürk Airport in the section for the deportees.

Probe into 3 Journalists Making Report of Ankara Massacre Omissions

Probe into 3 Journalists Making Report of Ankara Massacre Omissions

Ankara Chief Prosecution has launched investigation into the three journalists making report on inspector’s report as to the October 10 Ankara Attack.

“Press Freedom Cannot Be Spoken of in Turkey”

“Press Freedom Cannot Be Spoken of in Turkey”

Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik, which has been blocked by communications presidency, Simonyan has said it is no longer possible to talk about freedom of the press in Turkey.

Merkel Permits Humorist Böhmermann to be Tried

Merkel Permits Humorist Böhmermann to be Tried

German Chancellor Merkel has announced that she will authorize jurisdiction to judge Jan Böhmermann who read a poem poking fun at President Erdoğan.

Sputnik News Site Censored

Sputnik News Site Censored

Telecommunications Communication Presidency has blocked access to Sputnik.

Erdoğan Files Complaint Against Comedian Böhmermann

Erdoğan Files Complaint Against Comedian Böhmermann

President Erdoğan has filed a complaint against Jan Böhmermann who has presented his satirizing poem against Erdoğan on air on the German TV Channel ZDF.

Trustee Appointed to 14 Additional Corporations

Trustee Appointed to 14 Additional Corporations

Anadolu 9th Criminal Court of Peace has appointed trustees to 14 more corporations.

Police Search in Samanyolu TV Building

Police Search in Samanyolu TV Building

Finance Bureau police are carrying out search in Samanyolu TV Building. Trustee has reportedly been appointed to the channel.

Syrian Journalist Exposed to Armed Attack in Antep

Syrian Journalist Exposed to Armed Attack in Antep

Syrian journalist, Muhammed Zahir el Şerkat has been exposed to armed attack in Antep. The journalist wounded in his head and hand is in intensive care.

Telecommunications Directorate Censors 3 News Sites

Telecommunications Directorate Censors 3 News Sites

Telecommunications Communication Directorate has blocked access to DİHA for the 34th time, Azadiya Welat for the fifth time, and siyasihaber for the third time.

Censor on 100 Tweets Criticizing Turkcell

Censor on 100 Tweets Criticizing Turkcell

100 Twitter messages have been blocked upon complaint of Tukcell which has been criticized for sustaining its support to Ensar Foundation.

Minister Yıldırım: We Knew ID Information were Stolen

Minister Yıldırım: We Knew ID Information were Stolen

Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication Yıldırım issuing statement as to stealing of ID information of about 50 million citizens of Turkey has said “We already knew it, it’s not new to us”.

‘Right to Information Cannot Be Blocked by State Secret’

‘Right to Information Cannot Be Blocked by State Secret’

Journalism trade bodies TGC, ÇGD, TGS, DİSK Press Labor and Press Institute Association expressing that journalists Dündar and Gül are being tried for doing journalism, demanded freedom for all imprisoned journalists.

Journalists Tried Behind Closed Doors in MİT Trucks Case

Journalists Tried Behind Closed Doors in MİT Trucks Case

The trial in which journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül being judged is being tried. Even MPs haven’t been allowed in the closed hearing.

Journalist Beritan Canözer Released

Journalist Beritan Canözer Released

Arrested JINHA correspondent Beritan Canözer has been released after the first hearing.

Peace Journalism Handbook Out

Peace Journalism Handbook Out

Peace Journalism Handbook written by Prof. Dr. Sevda Alankuş and published by IPS Communication Foundation Publishing has been introduced. Nadire Mater holding the opening speech has noted; “A journalist has to live with the questions ‘Can I really practice peace journalism, why can’t I?’”

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

‘Peace Journalism Needed All the Time, not Just in Wartime’

‘Peace Journalism Needed All the Time, not Just in Wartime’

Writer of the Peace Journalism Handbook published by İPS Communication Foundation Publications, Sevda Alankuş saying “Loving peace doesn’t mean to practice peace journalism” has emphasized that a serious critical look is needed against mainstream journalism.

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

Dündar, Gül Trial Adjourned Upon Non-Compliance With Closed Court Decision

Dündar, Gül Trial Adjourned Upon Non-Compliance With Closed Court Decision

The trial of Dündar and Gül have been adjourned until April 1 as the MPs did not abide by the “closed trial” decision.

Curfew declared in Silvan of Diyarbakır

Curfew declared in Silvan of Diyarbakır

Curfew has been declared in 18 villages and neighbourhoods in Silvan district of Diyarbakır province as of 11 a.m. this morning.

Call From Journalist Organizations Ahead of Dündar, Gül Trial

Call From Journalist Organizations Ahead of Dündar, Gül Trial

International freedom of expression organizations and others from Turkey have come together upon call from TGC, TGS, ÇGD, DİSK-Press, News Union and Press Institute for releasing the journalists in prison.

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