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Passports of Journalists Başlangıç, Yıldırım Rendered Invalid

Passports of Journalists Başlangıç, Yıldırım Rendered Invalid

Passports of journalist Celal Başlangıç and Cumhuriyet daily columnist Ayşe Yıldırım have been rendered invalid. “I have a court order ruling that my passport cannot be rendered invalid”, Başlangıç said.

5 October 2016 Nilay Vardar

Those Detained in Özgür Radyo Raid Released

Those Detained in Özgür Radyo Raid Released

Those taken into custody in police raid on Özgür Radyo which was closed through a prime ministerial-enactment were released.

Özgür Radyo Broadcast Shut Down, Staff Detained

Özgür Radyo Broadcast Shut Down, Staff Detained

Özgür Radyo’s terrestrial broadcast has been cut off. Coming to the radio building, police units stormed the building breaking the door. Radio staff have been pounded up and detained.

Broadcast of İMC TV Shut Down

Broadcast of İMC TV Shut Down

İMC TV’s regie room was sealed today during live broadcast. Channel staff protested the sealing with clappings and slogans “Free press cannot be silenced” on the live broadcast.

4 October 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Hayatın Sesi TV Sealed

Hayatın Sesi TV Sealed

Regie room of Hayatın Sesi TV has been sealed, its Youtube broadcast shut down. Continuing its broadcasting on social media, channel staff said “We are here and not going anywhere. These days will pass”.

4 October 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

2,500 Journalists Become Unemployed Since July 15

2,500 Journalists Become Unemployed Since July 15

Representatives of shut down media organs and press trade associations have stressed in the press statement that media workers have become victimized in the wake of the coup attempt.

Lawsuit Filed Against Editors-in-Chief on Watch Mater, Eryılmaz

Lawsuit Filed Against Editors-in-Chief on Watch Mater, Eryılmaz

Journalists Nadire Mater and Tuğrul Eryılmaz, who served as editor-in-chief at Özgür Gündem daily are being charged with “Publishing or distributing publications of a terror organization” and “propagandizing for a terror organization”.

Emre Madran Prize Awarded to Our Colleague Nilay Vardar From bianet

Emre Madran Prize Awarded to Our Colleague Nilay Vardar From bianet

Emre Madran Press Awards have been granted by the Chamber of Architects this year for the first time in the section of urban protection. bianet journalist Nilay Vardar has received the prize in online journalism.

30 September 2016

Websites of İMC TV, Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi Blocked

Websites of İMC TV, Özgür Radyo, Hayatın Sesi Blocked

Access to websites of İMC TV, Özgür Radyo and Hayatın Sesi have been blocked.

30 September 2016

Yön Radio Broadcast Blocked

Yön Radio Broadcast Blocked

Satellite broadcast of Yön Radio has been blocked. Yüksel Mansur, chief of the executive board of the radio has announced that the FM broadcast of the radio still continued and added “Ballads can’t be sealed off”.

29 September 2016

10 TV Channels Removed from National Satellite Platform

10 TV Channels Removed from National Satellite Platform

10 TV channels including Hayatın Sesi, Azadi TV, Jiyan TV, Van TV, TV10, Denge TV and Zarok TV have been removed from TÜRKSAT.

29 September 2016

Prosecutor Lectures on Journalism in Trial of ‘Womanly State of the Mountain’

Prosecutor Lectures on Journalism in Trial of ‘Womanly State of the Mountain’

The hearing in the trial of Arzu Demir charged with the claims of “propagandizing for an [illegal] organization” and “praising the crime and the criminal” in her book titled “Womanly State of the Mountain”, will continue on November 8.

27 September 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

DW Brings Suit Against Ministry of Youth and Sport

DW Brings Suit Against Ministry of Youth and Sport

A German media outlet Deutsche Welle has brought suit against the Turkey’s Ministry of Youth and Sport on the grounds that records of an interview made with the Minister Kılıç has been seized.

26 September 2016

Journalists Cemal, Güç, Mater, Eryılmaz Testify

Journalists Cemal, Güç, Mater, Eryılmaz Testify

Journalist and bianet Project Consultant Nadire Mater, journalists Tuğrul Eryılmaz, Hasan Cemal and Mehmet Güç are testifying today at İstanbul Courthouse for joining the “Editor-in-Chief on Watch” campaign launched in support of the Özgür Gündem daily.

23 September 2016 Nilay Vardar

Ahmet Altan Taken into Custody Again

Ahmet Altan Taken into Custody Again

Former Editor-in-Chief of the Taraf daily, Ahmet Altan, was taken into custody yesterday night.

23 September 2016

Turkey Submits Highest Volume of Removal Requests to Twitter

Turkey Submits Highest Volume of Removal Requests to Twitter

Turkey has been listed as the country with the greatest number of removal requests in Twitter’s first biannual Transparency Report of 2016.

22 September 2016

DİHA Reporter Feyyaz İmrak Released

DİHA Reporter Feyyaz İmrak Released

DİHA reporter Feyyaz İmrak has been released at the second hearing. İmrak was under arrest since February 15.

21 September 2016

Eren Keskin, Reyhan Çapan Tried for Özgür Gündem’s March 10 Issue

Eren Keskin, Reyhan Çapan Tried for Özgür Gündem’s March 10 Issue

The Özgür Gündem daily newspaper’s former Editor-in-Chief Eren Keskin and former Managing Editor Reyhan Çapan have appeared before a judge for the daily’s March 10 issue.

20 September 2016 Elif Akgül

Akit Daily Targets Evrensel

Akit Daily Targets Evrensel

A report by pro-government Akit daily has claimed that Evrensel daily will be closed because “the daily advocates PKK’s actions”.

15 September 2016

Evrensel Reporters Uğur, Polat Released

Evrensel Reporters Uğur, Polat Released

Following the 16-day detention, Evrensel reporters Cemil Uğur and Halil İbrahim have been released on probation.

8 September 2016

2 Distributors of Azadiya Welat Arrested

2 Distributors of Azadiya Welat Arrested

While nine of 11 distributors who were detained in a raid launched on Azadiya Welat’s headquarters have been released, Arap Turan and Ferit Toprak been arrested.

6 September 2016

Objection to Aslı Erdoğan’s Arrest Overruled

Objection to Aslı Erdoğan’s Arrest Overruled

An objection raised against Özgür Gündem daily Publishing Consultant Board member, novelist and columnist Aslı Erdoğan’s arrest has been overruled today by İstanbul 5th Criminal Court of Justice.

5 September 2016

12 Journalists and Writers in Detention Referred to Court

12 Journalists and Writers in Detention Referred to Court

12 out of 35 journalists and columnists who had a detention warrant issued against them have been taken into custody and processed in the police station. Öztürk, Yılmaz, Aksoy, Akkuş, Gökçe, Tiryaki, Arap, Şahin, Şimşek, Taş, Çulhaoğlu and Çölgeçen were referred to court.

2 September 2016

9 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Summoned to Testify

9 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Summoned to Testify

9 individuals who have participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign including Nadire Mater, Tuğrul Eryılmaz and Hasan Cemal, have been summoned to give testimony.

1 September 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem Board Member Arrested

Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem Board Member Arrested

Necmiye Alpay, Özgür Gündem daily’s Publishing Consultant Board member, linguist and writer, has been arrested on charges of “being a member of an armed terrorist organization” and “subverting the unity and integrity of the state”.

1 September 2016

Police Raid on Azadiya Welat

Police Raid on Azadiya Welat

Police have raided Azadiya Welat daily’s central bureau in Diyarbakır. 27 people including one child have been taken into custody.

Broadcast Ban on Bomb Attack in Cizre

Broadcast Ban on Bomb Attack in Cizre

Radio and Television Supreme Council has announced that a broadcast ban has been imposed on the bomb attack in Cizre district of Şırnak on grounds of a notice sent by the Prime Ministry.

Arrest of Palestinian Journalist Nazzal Extended

Arrest of Palestinian Journalist Nazzal Extended

Confederation of Progressive Labour Unions of Turkey - Press Labour has demonstrated against the three-months extension of Palestinian journalist Ömer Nazzal’s arrest who was supposed to be released yesterday in Israel.

Özgür Gündem Daily’s Editor-in-Chief Kaya, Chief Editor Kızılkaya Arrested

Özgür Gündem Daily’s Editor-in-Chief Kaya, Chief Editor Kızılkaya Arrested

Özgür Gündem daily’s Editor-in-Chief Zana Kaya and Chief Editor İnan Kızılkaya have been arrested by the court they were referred to after testifying before the prosecution.

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek Released

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek Released

Tuğba Tekerek taken into custody while taking photographs to report breaking news and taken to the court, has been released by the prosecutor before even giving testimony.

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek Detained

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek Detained

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek has been detained while taking photographs to report breaking news.

TGC 2016 Freedom of Press Awards Granted to their Winners

TGC 2016 Freedom of Press Awards Granted to their Winners

The TGC Freedom of Press Awards were granted to IMC TV cameraperson Refik Tekin, Prof. Dr. Yaman Akdeniz and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kerem Altıparmak in the individuals category, and to the Coalition of International Freedom of Press Organisations in the foundations category.