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Report condemns 'increasing violence, threats of security forces against journalists’

PROGRESSIVE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

Report condemns 'increasing violence, threats of security forces against journalists’

In its monthly report on press freedom in Turkey, the ÇGD criticizes the security forces’ treatment of journalists, underlining that “intimidation practices are implemented especially against members of certain media outlets.”

11 November 2021

'Oppression and censorship have become entrenched in Turkey'

ÇGD REPORT

'Oppression and censorship have become entrenched in Turkey'

Releasing its 40th monthly media monitoring report, the Progressive Journalists Association says, “We will either make our voices heard freely or we will perish.”

7 September 2021

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

ÇGD REPORT

‘Fire cannot be fully quenched until media freedom is ensured in Turkey’

Presenting its 39th monthly media monitoring report to the public with a written press statement, the Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has raised concerns over the censorship, threats, violence, arrested and prosecution faced by journalists.

‘Police circular is nothing but hostility towards journalists’

PROGRESSIVE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

‘Police circular is nothing but hostility towards journalists’

The ÇGD report says, “There is still no investigation into the persons who in a way attempted to kill Bülent Kılıç while having the status of ‘state security force’ and they are still on duty. It is the clear indicator of the underlying mentality of this crime.”

‘Freedom of press is the freedom that is most oppressed and attacked’

JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS

‘Freedom of press is the freedom that is most oppressed and attacked’

In a joint statement on World Press Freedom Day, three professional press organizations have stated, "We call on the public authority to give up all kinds of practices that are against the freedom of press, which is guaranteed by universal and local law.”

Council of State annuls ‘journalist grata’ regulation on press cards

Council of State annuls ‘journalist grata’ regulation on press cards

With the ruling of the Council of State, the Presidential Communications Directorate’s decisions to revoke press cards and permanent press cards and its refusal to renew or grant press cards are now devoid of a legal basis.

‘Turkey’s daily case number is under 10 thousand after a long time’

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Turkey’s daily case number is under 10 thousand after a long time’

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 21,488. While 193 people have died of the virus in the last 24 hours, the number of new cases has been announced as 9,877 and the number of daily tests under 140 thousand.

'Media Authorities Have Become Publicly Financed Executioners of the Press'

CONTEMPORARY JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION

'Media Authorities Have Become Publicly Financed Executioners of the Press'

The RTÜK and the BİK have become instruments to silence critical news outlets, says a report by the Contemporary Journalists' Association.

‘We are Left Unemployed, Subjected to Violence, Imprisoned...’

CONTEMPORARY JOURNALISTS’ ASSOCIATION

‘We are Left Unemployed, Subjected to Violence, Imprisoned...’

The Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) has released its quarterly report on the state of media in Turkey, documenting the last three months of 2019.

Journalism Organizations Denounce SETA Report on Journalists

Journalism Organizations Denounce SETA Report on Journalists

Professional journalism organizations held a joint press conference to denounce the SETA report on journalists. “If anything happens to a single colleague of ours, the SETA is to blame for”, the organizations have stated.

Council of State Requests Defense from Presidency in Press Card Regulation Case

Council of State Requests Defense from Presidency in Press Card Regulation Case

The State Council has requested defense from the Presidency Directorate of Communications in the lawsuit filed by the Contemporary Journalists’ Association for the annulment of certain articles of press card regulation conflicting with the Constitution.

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.

Journalist Organizations Launch Campaign for Right to Information

Journalist Organizations Launch Campaign for Right to Information

Journalist organizations have launched a campaign to call for releasing the journalists in prison and declare demands for ensuring freedom of press and expression with support from EFJ, IFJ, EJN and RSF.

"Nothing to Celebrate"

DAY OF WORKING JOURNALISTS

"Nothing to Celebrate"

On 10 January, the Day of Working Journalists, the Contemporary Journalists Association highlighted oppression of journalists in their press release. "There is no press day to celebrate and there is no Day of Journalists worthy to be commemorated any more", they said.

11 January 2012

Two Female Journalists Attacked

TURKISH JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION INDIGNANT

Two Female Journalists Attacked

In a written statement, the Association of Turkish condemned the verbal and physical violence experienced by Milliyet newspaper writer Nuray Mert and Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Pelin Ünker.

Keep Out! Journalists not Allowed into Court Room

Keep Out! Journalists not Allowed into Court Room

"This news is censored" was the headline of the Halkın Sesi newspaper after journalists had been vigorously hindered to enter a courtroom in Zonguldak to follow a trial against District Mayor Seçkin. Journalists associations and NGOs condemned the incident.

22 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage

Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage

A meeting of the Ministry of the Interior, the Radio and TV Supreme Council and TV officials yielded new principles for news about armed conflicts. It was announced to refrain from broadcasts that justify or encourage terror. The Contemporary Journalists Association criticized the principles.

19 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Double Standards at RTÜK?

Double Standards at RTÜK?

After the Radio and Television Supreme Council's critical statement on the Israeli attack of aid ships for Gaza, Abakay from the Contemporary Journalists Association expects a statement from RTÜK on violations of press freedom in Turkey.

4 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut

Press Institute: Who Else is Being Bugged?

Press Institute: Who Else is Being Bugged?

The Press Institute Association criticized the wiretapping of the Milliyet newspaper switchboard, "This is a new example demonstrating a severe violation of press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey". Journalists organizations TGS and ÇGD condemned the incident.

1 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkish Journalism Awards Announced

The Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) has announced its journalism awards for 2008.

27 January 2009

Journalists’ Organisations Protest against Ergenekon Pressure

The Turkish Journalists’ Trade Union and the Contemporary Journalists’ Association have expressed their worry about violations of basic rights.

23 January 2009