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CPJ calls for investigation into drone strike on Kurdish journalists

CPJ calls for investigation into drone strike on Kurdish journalists

The Kurdistan Regional Government has said that Turkey was responsible for the attack.

Grey Wolves members receive prison sentences for attack on journalist

Grey Wolves members receive prison sentences for attack on journalist

Several members of the group had assaulted a journalist and a former MHP member.

22 May 2024 Hikmet Adal

Suspects of armed attack on journalist released after first hearing

Suspects of armed attack on journalist released after first hearing

The suspects are standing trial for "attempted murder."

Journalist Sinan Aygül faces trial for ‘insulting’ those who attacked him

Journalist Sinan Aygül faces trial for ‘insulting’ those who attacked him

Aygül was attacked in June allegedly for his criticial coverage of a district mayor in Bitlis.

12 December 2023

Journalist Sinan Aygül injured in assault by mayor's bodyguards

Journalist Sinan Aygül injured in assault by mayor's bodyguards

The two individuals, including a police officer, have been remanded in custody. Meanwhile, the mayor has denied any involvement in the attack.

Lawsuit against mayor's security detail officer for assaulting journalist

Lawsuit against mayor's security detail officer for assaulting journalist

Prosecutors have indicted the officer for beating a journalist during ministers' visit to Elazığ last year.

AKP council member assails journalist at İstanbul Municipal Council meeting

AKP council member assails journalist at İstanbul Municipal Council meeting

Journalist Macit Korkmaz was physically assaulted by the council member while he was filming an argument.

Journalists face attacks, obstructions on election day

Journalists face attacks, obstructions on election day

The journalists blamed AKP officials and observers for the attacks.

Halk TV reporter attacked during live earthquake coverage

Halk TV reporter attacked during live earthquake coverage

A person with a hammer threatened a Halk TV reporter, defending the government's efforts following the devastating earthquakes.

23 February 2023

Journalism groups denounce Bahçeli over attack on reporter at parliament

Journalism groups denounce Bahçeli over attack on reporter at parliament

An MHP deputy shoved a reporter after Behçeli told her "Mind your own business" in response to a question.

25 January 2023

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attack on journalist in Tekirdağ

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attack on journalist in Tekirdağ

A journalist was reportedly punched and threatened by the brother of a district mayor. Prosecutors did not carry out an effective investigation into the incident, says the owner of his newspaper.

29 November 2022 Hikmet Adal

Police pull gun on journalists in Van after Peace Day rally

Police pull gun on journalists in Van after Peace Day rally

The incident happened after the HDP's Peace Day rally. The journalists will file a criminal complaint against the officers.

2 September 2022

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

The "bodyguard" who is now remanded incustody has been revealed to have a criminal record for several offenses, including wilful murder, threat and willful injury.

Writer Ergün Poyraz claims he was attacked for investigating irregular tender

Writer Ergün Poyraz claims he was attacked for investigating irregular tender

Ergün was put in intensive care after having a crack in his skull because of the attack.

Local journalists attacked by an ultranationalist group in Konya

Local journalists attacked by an ultranationalist group in Konya

Hospitalized after the attack, journalists Umut Yaygır and Özcan Saraç have alleged that Nationalist Movement Party’s Ereğli Mayor Hüseyin Oprukçu instigated the attack.

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

Convicted of “wilful injury”, two defendants have been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison each. But they will not be sent to jail.

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

The prosecutor of the Bakırköy 47th Criminal Court of First Instance has said that the crime of “aggravated injury” was committed and requested that the ones who physically assaulted journalist Levent Gültekin be penalized.

IPI condemns the attack on columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu's house

IPI condemns the attack on columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu's house

“Turkey must make clear that violence against journalists is unacceptable,” says International Press Institute Turkey Programme Coordinator Akyavaş regarding the attempted raid on Korkusuz newspaper columnist Bayraktaroğlu’s house.

25 February 2022

Popular street interviewer attacked in Antalya

Popular street interviewer attacked in Antalya

Journalist Arif Kocabıyık has said that they will file a complaint against the 10-people group who attacked him and his camera operator.

25 February 2022

Ultranationalist group raid columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu’s house

Ultranationalist group raid columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu’s house

After the head of ultranationalist Gray Wolves, officially known as the Idealist Hearths, threatened Memduh Bayraktaroğlu, a columnist for Korkusuz newspaper, the columnist has been attacked.

24 February 2022

Attack on columnist Demirağ: The overview of a tangled legal process

AWAITING JUSTICE FOR 985 DAYS

Attack on columnist Demirağ: The overview of a tangled legal process

A civil court of first instance gave a decision of non-jurisdiction in the trial over the attack on Yavuz Selim Demirağ, saying that it was an “attempted killing”. A high criminal court has concluded that it was an “actual bodily harm”.

19 January 2022 Hikmet Adal

Two people detained over the attack on columnist Güvenç Dağüstün

Two people detained over the attack on columnist Güvenç Dağüstün

Two suspects have been detained for attacking opera singer and BirGün columnist Güvenç Dağüstün after his concert in İstanbul’s Kadıköy on August 30 Victory Day.

1 September 2021

Neighborhood guards prevent journalists from covering child's death in İstanbul

Neighborhood guards prevent journalists from covering child's death in İstanbul

Three journalists from two news agencies said they were attacked by the guards.

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

Journalism organizations denounce attack on Halk TV by government supporters

After the media regulator's penalty threats to media outlets over the coverage of the massive wildfires, a group of government supporters attacked journalists during a live broadcast.

Attack on Halk TV live broadcast in fire-hit Marmaris

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Attack on Halk TV live broadcast in fire-hit Marmaris

While the live broadcast of Halk TV was ongoing with the participation of journalists İsmail Saymaz and Murat Ağırel, Marmaris Mayor Mehmet Oktay and lawyer Salim Şen, a group attacked the broadcast at around 12.30 am.

Journalists file criminal complaints after being attacked while covering a protest

Journalists file criminal complaints after being attacked while covering a protest

Several journalists and protesters were attacked by a mob in Kasımpaşa, İstanbul after a demonstration in Taksim to protest the massacre of a Kurdish family in Konya.

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘execution lists’

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘execution lists’

HDP MP Kemalbay has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry, demanding that the organization behind the “execution lists” targeting journalists, writers and politicians from Turkey living in Europe be revealed and the related people be provided with security.

Attack on journalist | Assaulters dismissed from contractor company

Attack on journalist | Assaulters dismissed from contractor company

Having attacked a local journalist for reporting on the deficiencies of a recently opened public hospital in Samsun, two workers of the contractor company have been dismissed.

Presidency’s Communications Director reminded of ‘the attacks he failed to condemn’

Presidency’s Communications Director reminded of ‘the attacks he failed to condemn’

Shortly after Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun condemned the attack targeting the A Haber team in İstanbul’s Şile, he has been reminded by some social media users of the journalists subjected to police violence in Turkey.

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

Attack, threat against journalist Acarer: Germany extends the investigation

In a statement released by the police in Germany, it has been announced that the connection between the recent knife attack and a threatening message targeting journalist Erk Acarer will be investigated.

Police detain dozens, fire rubber bullets at journalists on Suruç Massacre anniversary

Police detain dozens, fire rubber bullets at journalists on Suruç Massacre anniversary

Thirty-three people were killed in an ISIS bombing in Suruç, Urfa on July 20, 2015.

Days after assault, journalist Erk Acarer receives threatening message

Days after assault, journalist Erk Acarer receives threatening message

Acarer has criticized the government of Germany for being "passive" regarding the threats and attacks against him.

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