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.

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

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

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.

New administration of Cihan Medya Dağıtım A.Ş. to which trustee has been appointed has stopped the distribution of Meydan, Yarına Bakış, Yeni Asya, Özgür Düşünce and Taraf newspapers.

Özgür Gündem Co-Editor-in-Chief Keskin who testified over “propagandizing for terror organization” has been released on conditions of trial without arrest.

Journalists Aydın Bodur, Aysel Sağır, Ayşegül Doğan, Gökhan Tan, İsminaz Temel, Kumu Başer, Murat Sabuncu, Onur Yılmaz, Ragıp Duran, Şafak Timur, and Yıldırım Türker are in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır for News Watch.

Peace Journalism Handbook will be published on March 25 by IPS Communication Foundation Publishing. We have interviewed Prof. Alankuş on the necessity of peace journalism and the post Ankara attack media in Turkey.

Evrensel and Hayat TV reporters tracking news at İstanbul Justice Palace in Çağlayan have been taken by police to police station at the courthouse and got their criminal record checked.

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

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

Sendika.org news website has been blocked for 11th time as of July 24. The website proceeds its webcast on sendika10.org.

President Erdoğan stating he hasn’t read Constitutional Court’s justified decision on Can Dündar and Erdem Gül has said, “I’ve heard they have pronounced 33-page justified decision. I believe they have difficulty in explaining the justification”.

Constitutional Court has issued the reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case. Noting that the charges were only based on the published report, the court has ruled that the principle of lawfulness was not fulfilled.

Telecommunication Communications Presidency has blocked access to Dicle News Agency for the 30th time.

It has come out that the building belonged to Feza Journalism incorporating Zaman daily as well was sold to Cihan Media Distribution Joint Stock Company. New owners of the building can get the trustees out of the building.

BirGün columnist Barış İnce has been sentenced to 21 months of prison for his acrostic plea in the suit brought on charge of defaming President Erdoğan and his son Bilal Erdoğan. The penalty hasn’t been suspended.

İstanbul 6th Peace Criminal Court has ruled for trustee to be appointed to Zaman daily upon demand of İstanbul Chief Prosecution.

Fifth group of the News Watch is in Diyarbakır. Journalists Aslı Ceren Aslan, Çağrı Sarı, Eyüp Tatlıpınar, Gökhan Yılmaz, Murat Sayan and Sibel Yerdeniz take place in the fifth group.

Minister of Justice Bozdağ has backed President Erdoğan’s remarks on Constitutional Court’s decision concerning the journalists Gül and Dündar.