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Detention of journalists over report on judicial members draws international condemnation

Detention of journalists over report on judicial members draws international condemnation

Thirty-eight freedom of expression and human rights groups have released a joint statement condemning the detentions and demanded the immediate release of one of the journalists who has been remanded in custody.

Over 137,000 web addresses blocked in Turkey in 2022 in new record

Over 137,000 web addresses blocked in Turkey in 2022 in new record

Among the blocked web addresses, over 6,000 were news articles. "Violation of privacy" was the most common reason for censoring news reports.

26 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Chairperson of education union removed from duty second time

Chairperson of education union removed from duty second time

With the stay of execution granted upon the objection of Ankara University, Prof. Dr. Nejla Kurul, the Chairperson of Eğitim-Sen, was once again suspended from her position at the university.

Rights group draws attention to rights violations in prisons

Rights group draws attention to rights violations in prisons

In the prisons in Turkey's northwestern Marmara Region, four prisoners died of illnesses in three months, according to the Human Rights Association.

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention

"I'm sorry for Turkey because I have experienced that retweeting can be considered a crime. Fırat Can Arslan's arrest for spreading newsworthy information is also shameful," Kepenek said after her release.

26 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Journalism groups condemn detention of five journalists in house raids

Journalism groups condemn detention of five journalists in house raids

"This premeditated punishment policy needs to stop. The detained journalists should be released immediately, and the grounds for their detentions should be made public," said a union representative.

'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released

'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released

The journalist who reported about married judge and prosecutor presiding over the same trial has been remanded in custody for "marking counterterrorism officials as a target."

25 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Women's organizations stand by Evrim Kepenek and Sibel Yükler

Women's organizations stand by Evrim Kepenek and Sibel Yükler

Women's organizations shared tweets in reaction to the detention of bianet women and LGBTI+ editor Evrim Kepenek and T24 editor Sibel Yükler and requested that all detained journalists be released.

Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals

Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals

The journalists are being accused of "revealing the identity of a public official" and "marking an official as a target," their lawyer has said.

25 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home

Kepenek is bianet's women and LGBTI+ rights editor. The police searched her home while her attorney was not present at the scene.

Diyarbakır radio station faces repeated sabotage attempts as chief editor protests authorities

Diyarbakır radio station faces repeated sabotage attempts as chief editor protests authorities

Unknown individuals cut off the cables of the station and stole equipment in recurring acts, says the chief editor of the outlet.

25 July 2023 Zeynep Akat

Three journalists detained in raids in Ankara, İzmir

Three journalists detained in raids in Ankara, İzmir

Delal Akyüz, Fırat Can Aslan and Sibel Yükler were apprehended during raids in the morning.

Courts block access to hundreds of news pieces about Erdoğan's sons

Courts block access to hundreds of news pieces about Erdoğan's sons

The blocked news pieces include domestic and international corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan and the 1998 killing of a singer, for which Burak Erdoğan stood trial.

'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'

'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'

Prof. Dr. Eser Köker criticized both the Republican People's Party and Halk TV for the deal between the two organizations and said the agreement was ethically concerning.

24 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Meeting Sevda Alankuş, a Turkish academic who questions women journalists' position in newsrooms

Meeting Sevda Alankuş, a Turkish academic who questions women journalists' position in newsrooms

"Thanks to the influence of consciousness-raising actions of the women’s movement in Turkey where femicide cases that used to be titled 'honor killings,' or 'domestic violence,' are now displaced by “male murder” since the previous ones legitimized the violence," says Alankuş.

23 July 2023 Nadezda Azhgikhina

Meeting Nadezda Azhgikhina, a dissident Russian journalist: On Fetisov Journalism Awards

Meeting Nadezda Azhgikhina, a dissident Russian journalist: On Fetisov Journalism Awards

"We get a comprehensive picture of today's world, with all diversities and details that are usually far from mainstream media, we see faces and hear voices of people from all parts of the globe," Azhgikhina says about the award.

23 July 2023 Sevda Alankuş

Investigation concludes for two Kurdish journalists in pre-trial detention

Investigation concludes for two Kurdish journalists in pre-trial detention

Dicle Müftüoğlu and Sedat Yılmaz were remanded in custody in an investigation based in Ankara.

RSF urges Turkey to stop expelling Syrian journalists

RSF urges Turkey to stop expelling Syrian journalists

While the formal reason for detentions and deportations is usually expired papers, the underlying reason is a shift in Turkey's policies towards Syria, says the group.

Turkey enforces ad ban on Twitter following non-compliance with social media law

Turkey enforces ad ban on Twitter following non-compliance with social media law

The platform has failed to appoint a representative within the country and notify the authorities about the appointment, according to the country's internet authority.

Commemoration of Suruç Massacre in İstanbul: Several detained amid calls for justice

Commemoration of Suruç Massacre in İstanbul: Several detained amid calls for justice

Marking the eighth anniversary of the deadly bombing, families of the deceased underscored that justice has still not been served.

The 'Women Discuss Lausanne on Its 100th Anniversary' workshop proclaims a declaration

The 'Women Discuss Lausanne on Its 100th Anniversary' workshop proclaims a declaration

"While the Treaty of Lausanne was regarded as the deed of foundation of the Republic of Turkey, it turned into a populicide for those who do not have Turkish and Sunni identities," the declaration says.

Losses in 2015 Suruç Massacre commemorated across the country

Losses in 2015 Suruç Massacre commemorated across the country

Thirty-three youths were killed in a suicide bombing in Suruç, Urfa, during an event where they had intended to deliver toys to children in Kobanî, a Kurdish town in Syria.

Anniversary of Suruç Massacre: 'Perpetrators have not been brought to justice'

Anniversary of Suruç Massacre: 'Perpetrators have not been brought to justice'

Eight years ago, 33 socialist youths who gathered in the border town of Suruç to deliver toys to children in Kobanî, Syria, were killed in a suicide bombing carried out by ISIS.

Constitutional Court: 'Violation of the right to life'

Constitutional Court: 'Violation of the right to life'

The Constitutional Court ruled that there is a violation of the right to life in the case related to the police killing of uncle and niece in Bingöl 24 years ago, "mistaking them as terrorists."

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ faces up to 8 years in prison for 'insulting president'

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ faces up to 8 years in prison for 'insulting president'

The renowned journalist has already been behind bars since late June as part of a separate investigation against him.

'We do not know how many Armenians live in Turkey'

'We do not know how many Armenians live in Turkey'

Hrant Dink Foundation visited bianet for exchange of opinions. The foundation, currently working on hate speech on social media and the multicultural legacy in Turkey wishes that the media outlets report more on the major issues that concern the non-Muslim minorities in the country.

19 July 2023 Hikmet Adal,Ali Dinç

Kurdish journalist Aziz Oruç reflects on 400 days behind bars

Kurdish journalist Aziz Oruç reflects on 400 days behind bars

Oruç is one of the 15 journalists who were remanded in custody on "terror" allegations and released after their first hearing 13 months later.

19 July 2023 Nedim Türfent

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet's editor-in-chief has been remanded in custody for "terror propaganda" since late June due to his remarks criticizing the PKK leader's prison conditions.

METU students call for the release of their classmate allegedly abducted by police in Baku

METU students call for the release of their classmate allegedly abducted by police in Baku

"Akbarov has been abducted by the oppressive and authoritarian Aliyev regime," said his classmates from the Middle East Technical University, asserting that the reason is his support for the villagers who object to the building of a gold mine in a village in Azerbaijan.

Seriously ill prisoner released from prison after 27 years

Seriously ill prisoner released from prison after 27 years

85-year-old Mehmet Emin Özkan was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for the alleged murder of a brigadier general in the events of 1993 in Lice, based on the testimonies of two witnesses, which they later denied. He had been standing retrial since 2014.

Access to Kurdish rights-focused Yeni Yaşam newspaper's website blocked for fourth time

Access to Kurdish rights-focused Yeni Yaşam newspaper's website blocked for fourth time

The newspaper has changed its web address to circumvent the ban.

Journalism in Turkey: Political pressure, mobbing, low wages

Journalism in Turkey: Political pressure, mobbing, low wages

The study shows that journalists face multifaceted problems while carrying out their jobs, and that women journalists are more affected by these problems in every area.

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