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Media crackdown continues ahead of May 14 elections

Media crackdown continues ahead of May 14 elections

On April 29, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued warrants against 49 people, just a few days after the apprehension of at least 128 individuals, including journalists, politicians, and lawyers, across 21 provinces.

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

In solidarity with their arrested colleagues, journalists traveled to Diyarbakır

In solidarity with their arrested colleagues, journalists traveled to Diyarbakır

A group of journalists from İstanbul and Ankara traveled to Diyarbakır in solidarity for the 16 journalists who were arrested last week. Journalists said, "We are here to say Kurdish journalists are not alone."

Detention of Kurdish journalists: Prosecutors seek arrest of Aziz Oruç, Safiye Alagaş

Detention of Kurdish journalists: Prosecutors seek arrest of Aziz Oruç, Safiye Alagaş

Journalists and NGO representatives gathered in front of the Diyarbakır Courthouse to protest the detentions.

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."

Journalism within four walls: State of Emergency continues

2021 REPORT ON TURKEY

Journalism within four walls: State of Emergency continues

According to the report of the Dicle Fırat Journalist Association, there are 65 journalists behind bars in Turkey.

‘Turkey is a prison for journalists’

JANUARY 10 WORKING JOURNALISTS DAY

‘Turkey is a prison for journalists’

Tigris Euphrates Journalists Association Co-Chair Altan says that 2021 was a tough year for journalists working in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority provinces while journalists Gök and Ren talk about the hardships and violations of rights they face in the region.

10 January 2022 Gülistan Korban

47 journalists sentenced to 133 years in prison in Turkey in 2021

DFG REPORT

47 journalists sentenced to 133 years in prison in Turkey in 2021

The Tigris-Euphrates Journalists Association has released its 2021 Report on Violations of Rights Against Journalists: “The government's attitude, pressure and what is happening in terms of press freedom show us that Turkey is a prison for journalists.”

State of press freedom in Turkey: 1 journalist arrested, 3 attacked in September

DFG REPORT

State of press freedom in Turkey: 1 journalist arrested, 3 attacked in September

The Tigris-Euphrates Journalists Association has released its monthly report on violations of journalists’ rights in Turkey: Five journalists were detained and journalists were prevented from news follow-up in 15 incidents in September 2021.

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

TIGRIS EUPHRATES JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

According to the monthly report of the Tigris Euphrates Journalists (DFG) Association, nine journalists were taken into custody, four journalists were prevented from news follow-up and two journalists faced an investigation in April 2021.