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sendika.org responds to threats website receives after republishing Charlie Hebdo news

sendika.org responds to threats website receives after republishing Charlie Hebdo news

sendika.org was targeted over the Charlie Hebdo news from nine years ago, which they republished after the Constitutional Court lifted the access ban on a series of publications including them.

6 March 2024 Hikmet Adal

Intimidation attempt targets Sendika.org after publishing translation of Charlie Hebdo issue

Intimidation attempt targets Sendika.org after publishing translation of Charlie Hebdo issue

Pro-government daily Yeni Akit published the names of sendika.org’s editorial and advisory boards.

23 February 2024

Charlie Hebdo attack suspect from Türkiye gets life sentence on appeal

Charlie Hebdo attack suspect from Türkiye gets life sentence on appeal

The suspect who received a 30-year prison sentence in December 2020 has been given a life sentence after his appeal trial.

21 October 2022

Charlie Hebdo on trial in Turkey for 'insulting the President'

COURT CASE BEGINS

Charlie Hebdo on trial in Turkey for 'insulting the President'

In the trial over the cartoon on the cover page of France-based weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the first hearing was held in the absence of defendants at the Ankara 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance today, on November 18, 2021.

18 November 2021

Access block to vice minister’s Charlie Hebdo tweet in France

Access block to vice minister’s Charlie Hebdo tweet in France

In France, an access block has been imposed on the tweet of Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Serdar Çam, who used swearwords in addressing the weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after it published a cartoon of Erdoğan.

29 October 2020

Turkey calls on France to ‘take action’ against Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Turkey calls on France to ‘take action’ against Charlie Hebdo cartoon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Charge D’affaires of France over the satirical magazine’s cartoon of Erdoğan, expressing Turkey’s expectation from the country “to take action against drawings exceeding limits of freedom of expression.”

29 October 2020

Ankara prosecutors investigate Charlie Hebdo magazine for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Ankara prosecutors investigate Charlie Hebdo magazine for 'insulting Erdoğan'

The President has said that he "wouldn't even look at" the cartoon of him published by the magazine.

28 October 2020

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Vice President Oktay and Communications Director Altun have slammed Charlie Hebdo magazine over a recent cartoon about President Erdoğan. Vice Minister of Culture Çam has also responded on Twitter with French swearwords.

28 October 2020

CHP MP Şeker: Is Any Action Taken Against Mufti Calling for Massacre?

CHP MP Şeker: Is Any Action Taken Against Mufti Calling for Massacre?

Submitting a parliamentary question to be responded by the Minister of Interior, main opposition CHP MP Ali Şeker has stated that the Siirt Mufti has openly targeted odaTV news website by reminding Charlie Hebdo massacre.

31 December 2018

Mufti Threatens News Website odaTV, Reminds Charlie Hebdo

Mufti Threatens News Website odaTV, Reminds Charlie Hebdo

A religious authority has threatened odaTV news website, reminding Charlie Hebdo massacre. Editor-in-Chief Pehlivan has said that they are targeted “because they are a website drawing attention to sects whose members are being staffed in state institutions.”

31 December 2018 Ekin Karaca

Cumhuriyet Columnists Sentenced to 2-Year Jail Term Over Charlie Hebdo Cover

Cumhuriyet Columnists Sentenced to 2-Year Jail Term Over Charlie Hebdo Cover

Cumhuriyet daily columnists, Ceyda Karan and Hikmet Çetinkaya being tried for publishing Charlie Hebdo cover of the prophet Muhammad, have been sentenced to 2 years of prison.

Epitome of Charlie!

MURAT TÜRKER PENNED

Epitome of Charlie!

Hoping to see Cavanna documentary soon at a time in which freedom of the press and expression is curtailed, right to receive news obstructed, journalist being pointed as target and detained, magazines pulled off the shelves in Turkey.

17 November 2015 Murat Türker

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Resumes Work Under Police Guard

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Resumes Work Under Police Guard

Following a series of threats due to publishing a section of Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue, Cumhuriyet newpaper resumed working under police guard, receiving solidarity visits from news associations.

16 January 2015 Beyza Kural

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Faces Ambargo From Turkish Airlines

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Faces Ambargo From Turkish Airlines

YAY-SAT, the distributor of Cumhuriyet, sent a letter to the newspaper, saying that their issues will no longer be allowed on flights operated by Turkish Airlines.

15 January 2015

Publishing Charlie Hebdo Cover is Banned in Turkey

Publishing Charlie Hebdo Cover is Banned in Turkey

Diyarbakır 2nd Peace Court banned the publishing of Charlie Hebdo’s latest cover on websites.

14 January 2015

Turkey’s Humor Magazines: Je Suis Charlie

Turkey’s Humor Magazines: Je Suis Charlie

Humor magazines Leman, Penguen and Uykusuz were released their new issues with a joint cover, saying “Je Suis Charlie”. Gırgır was released with only black cover.

14 January 2015

People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo

People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo attack that left 12 people dead was protested in Istanbul. Hundreds of people in two different marches said “Je Suis Charlie”, “I am Charlie”.

9 January 2015 Elif Akgül

Turkey’s Caricaturists React Charlie Hebdo Attack

Turkey’s Caricaturists React Charlie Hebdo Attack

Turkey’s caricaturists and humor writers condemned the attack on Charlie Hebdo that led to the death of 12 people including 4 caricaturists.