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bianet editor Evrim Kepenek granted award for Male Violence Monitoring Reports

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek granted award for Male Violence Monitoring Reports

“ I dedicate this award to all the children across Turkey who have been abducted, killed, or remain missing, and to all women in this country who have managed to survive under difficult conditions, whether at home, on the street, or in every area of life,” Kepenek said in her acceptance speech.

4 November 2024

Trial begins for bianet editor Evrim Kepenek over social media post on 2023 earthquakes

Trial begins for bianet editor Evrim Kepenek over social media post on 2023 earthquakes

The law enforcement had included all of Kepenek’s travel records, photos from her reporting trips, addresses, and family information in the investigation file in what her lawyers called an act of invasion of privacy.

23 September 2024 Hikmet Adal

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bianet editor Evrim Kepenek provides statement to prosecutor in 'disinformation' probe

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek provides statement to prosecutor in 'disinformation' probe

"We believe in the essence of journalism, which is to convey the truth to the public. Straying from this path, distorting the truth, is not a part of our journalistic understanding," Kepenek has said.

3 November 2023 Dilek Sarıgül

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek also charged with disinformation

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek also charged with disinformation

Evrim Kepenek, the women's and LGBTI+ news editor of bianet, has been summoned to give a statement regarding a post she made after the February 6 Earthquakes.

2 November 2023

Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

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Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

A court has released its detailed ruling in the case of two journalists faced who charges of "marking anti-terror officials as a target for terrorist organizations."

28 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention

"I'm sorry for Turkey because I have experienced that retweeting can be considered a crime. Fırat Can Arslan's arrest for spreading newsworthy information is also shameful," Kepenek said after her release.

26 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released

'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released

The journalist who reported about married judge and prosecutor presiding over the same trial has been remanded in custody for "marking counterterrorism officials as a target."

25 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

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.

Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals

Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals

The journalists are being accused of "revealing the identity of a public official" and "marking an official as a target," their lawyer has said.

25 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home

Kepenek is bianet's women and LGBTI+ rights editor. The police searched her home while her attorney was not present at the scene.

Journalist faces lawsuit for reports on 'abusive father'

Journalist faces lawsuit for reports on 'abusive father'

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek is facing a lawsuit for "insult" after a complaint by the man who was arrested for abusing his child.

29 December 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Charged with abusing his child, Refik Y. who spent weeks under arrest. He filed a complaint against bianet's Evrim Kepenek, who reported on the case.

9 August 2021 Hikmet Adal