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Journalists detained in Van released three days later

Journalists detained in Van released three days later

The three journalists who were questioned about the copyright fees they received for sending news to media organizations in European countries, were released following interrogation by the prosecutor.

Journalists Candemir and Aslan detained in Van

Journalists Candemir and Aslan detained in Van

Journalists Arif Aslan and Oktay Candemir were taken into custody in police raids in Van and brought to the Provincial Security Directorate.

27 February 2024

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.

Journalist Mehmet Yetim detained following coverage of child abuse

Journalist Mehmet Yetim detained following coverage of child abuse

"What I have done is to practice my profession in order to protect the rights of an innocent child," the journalist has said.

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ detained after criticizing confinement of PKK leader

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ detained after criticizing confinement of PKK leader

Shortly before his detention, the journalist told bianet that "I did not praise Öcalan but cricitized the AKP's hypocrisy."

26 June 2023 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Rojin Altay detained

Journalist Rojin Altay detained

Due to her file being classified, the reasons for Altay's detention are unknown.

30 January 2023

Police officer slaps HDP İstanbul head, journalist who filmed the incident detained

Police officer slaps HDP İstanbul head, journalist who filmed the incident detained

HDP members gathered to demand freedom for ill prisoners. Police dispersed the crowd.

19 December 2022

Kurdish journalists left without computers after police raid

Kurdish journalists left without computers after police raid

During the raids where 11 journalists were detained last week, the police also seized all the computers in the office jointly used by the Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS. Now, 10 journalists have only two computers.

1 November 2022 Hikmet Adal

Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy

Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy

Two separate demonstrations were held in İstanbul's Kadıköy against the detention of 11 Kurdish journalists and the head of the Turkish Medical Association.

27 October 2022

Detained journalist 'waited for hours to breastfeed newborn baby'

Detained journalist 'waited for hours to breastfeed newborn baby'

"Also, a 48-day-old baby needs to be breastfed every 2 hours, but Zemo was able to breastfeed the baby six hours later," says the spouse of Zemo Ağgöz, who is one of the 11 Kurdish journalists who were detained in yesterday's raids.

26 October 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

Eleven journalists working for Kurdish outlets detained in 'terror' investigation

Eleven journalists working for Kurdish outlets detained in 'terror' investigation

The police carried out raids in İstanbul and Ankara, as well as the Kurdish-majority provinces of Diyarbakır, Urfa, Van and Mardin early in the morning.

25 October 2022

Report: Rights of 11 journalists violated in August

Report: Rights of 11 journalists violated in August

The Tigris-Euphrates Journalists Association has released the August edition of its reports on rights violations against journalists.

6 September 2022

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

"The bosses of the Emlak Konut GYO, with the guidance of a plainclothes police officer, filed a complaint against me for 'damaging public property," the journalist said after her release.

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

The police reportedly seized computers, hard drives, cameras, microphones and other equipment.

Journalists in İstanbul express solidarity with arrested Kurdish journalists

Journalists in İstanbul express solidarity with arrested Kurdish journalists

"Those who cannot stop reporting are trying to arrest those who report. If the press is silenced, then the people are silenced and blindfolded," HDP deputy Piroğlu said during the event.

24 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

Diyarbakır detentions: 16 journalists remanded in custody, six released

Diyarbakır detentions: 16 journalists remanded in custody, six released

Last week, police detained 22 people in raids targeting Kurdish journalists and media outlets in Diyarbakır.

Detained journalists: Fabrication of evidence might be taking place

Detained journalists: Fabrication of evidence might be taking place

Journalists who have been kept in custody in Diyarbakır for 7 days have drawn attention to the possibility of fabrication of evidence. "We did not commit any crime other than journalism."

House raids in Diyarbakır: 2 journalists taken into custody

House raids in Diyarbakır: 2 journalists taken into custody

Taken into custody in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province, journalists Ertuş Bozkurt and Mikail Barut have been taken to the Diyarbakır Security Directorate.

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Journalist Uğur Şahin released from detention

Taken into custody while covering an incident of male violence against a woman in İstanbul’s Şişli, BirGün News Director Uğur Şahin has been released.

Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu Taken into Custody

Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu Taken into Custody

Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu, who was targeted by the mainstream media, have been detained. Kulaçoğlu is expected to be referred to courthouse today.

‘We No Longer Chase After Coronavirus News After Being Detained’

‘We No Longer Chase After Coronavirus News After Being Detained’

Detained over a news report on coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, İsmet Çiğit, the editor-in-chief of a local newspaper from Kocaeli, says, “I know that the news is true. The state wanted to intimidate. But we now only report on official statements.”

23 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Journalists' Union of Turkey: Reporters Detained in Trustee Protests Should be Released

Journalists' Union of Turkey: Reporters Detained in Trustee Protests Should be Released

The TGS Diyarbakır has issued a statement regarding the detention of journalists in the protests against trustee appointments to metropolitan municipalities of Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin.

5 Journalists Detained in Diyarbakır Released

5 Journalists Detained in Diyarbakır Released

Journalists Abdurrahman Gök, Lezgin Akdeniz, Cihan Ölmez, Esra Solin Dal and Semiha Alankuş, who were taken into custody in Diyarbakır on October 9 and referred to courthouse, have been released.

15 October 2018

Austrian Government: Release Detained Journalist Immediately

Austrian Government: Release Detained Journalist Immediately

In the wake of Austrian journalist Zirngast being detained, Austrian Government Spokesperson Tieffenthal has said, “We urge Turkey to explain reasons for the detention or release the journalist immediately”.

12 September 2018

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Çağlar Released

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Çağlar Released

Ergin Çağlar, the reporter of Mezopotamya Agency, was taken into custody during the road control of the gendarmerie in the district of Pazarbaşı in Maraş on the ground that “there is a search warrant issued for him.” Çağlar has been released after giving his deposition.

3 Journalists from ETHA Detained

3 Journalists from ETHA Detained

ETHA editor Şahin and its reporters Gayip and Demirci have been taken into custody from their homes.

4 More People from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Detained

4 More People from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Detained

Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper staff Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Pınar Tarlak, Hicran Ürün and its former staff Mehmet Beyazıt have been detained.

3 Journalists, 1 Director Detained

3 Journalists, 1 Director Detained

Criticizing the “Operation Olive Branch” launched into Afrin from Turkey on the social media, journalists Sibel Hürtaş, Hayri Demir, Seda Taşkın and director Fatih Kanat.

23 January 2018

RSF: Turkey Continues to be the Biggest Jail for Journalists

RSF: Turkey Continues to be the Biggest Jail for Journalists

According to the annual report by the Reporters Without Borders, 65 journalists were killed; 326 were arrested; 54 were taken hostage and two journalists went missing in 2017. Turkey is one of the countries with the highest number of jailed journalists.

19 December 2017 Elif Akgül

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Detained Over ‘Facebook Posts’

Journalist Zeynep Kuray Detained Over ‘Facebook Posts’

Journalist Kuray has been detained on the pretext of “terror organization propaganda” due to her posts on Facebook. Kuray will be taken to the prosecutor’s office to be deposed.

26 October 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Etkin News Agency: Release Journalists Temel, Cuştan

Etkin News Agency: Release Journalists Temel, Cuştan

Etkin News Agency has demanded release of its staff Temel and Cuştan, who were detained in a house raid yesterday.

20 October 2017

Journalist Depardon on 4th Day of Hunger Strike in Removal Center

Journalist Depardon on 4th Day of Hunger Strike in Removal Center

Mathias Depardon, a photo journalist from France who was taken into custody in Batman has been on hunger strike since May 21. Depardon is being charged with “propagandizing for an illegal organization” due to his Instagram postings.

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