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Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

When police carried out a house raid to detain journalist Kadri Esen, he was in another apartment in the same building. The police raided his former landlord's home. Esen is not the only journalist whose home was raided. But the raids are not legal.

19 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Military contractor close to government sues Evrensel newspaper

Military contractor close to government sues Evrensel newspaper

The lawsuit was filed because of an article titled "SADAT, the shady organization of the government."

Journalist Hasan Cemal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Hasan Cemal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

"You do journalism for 54 years, and nothing changes. Very sad, pathetic..." the journalist said in his statement of defense.

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Minister Bozdağ has said that he acted in accordance with the law as the defendants could not be brought before the court in Turkey.

Turkey's media regulatory body issued 1,661 fines against media outles in 2021

Turkey's media regulatory body issued 1,661 fines against media outles in 2021

The RTÜK received over 44,000 complaints from citizens in a year. The most common reason for the complaints was about "violation of general morality."

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

A journalist has been indicted for "insulting the president." Bayraktar has sued a journalist over an interview about his company's drones.

Sixty-seven journalists killed in 113 years in Turkey

DAY OF KILLED JOURNALISTS

Sixty-seven journalists killed in 113 years in Turkey

113 years ago today, a journalist was murdered in Turkey for the first time. Sixty-six more have been killed since then, with the last happening this year.

Journalism groups urge media to be 'on the side of peace' in coverage of Ukraine invasion

Journalism groups urge media to be 'on the side of peace' in coverage of Ukraine invasion

Five groups have criticized the media for promoting warmongering and disregarding the lives of civilians.

28 February 2022

RTÜK suspends program over comments on assassination in Northern Cyprus

RTÜK suspends program over comments on assassination in Northern Cyprus

Journalist Aysenur Aslan described the Turkish Resistance Organization as an "illegal entity known for assassinations" in Cyrus.

16 February 2022

Court refuses to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

Court refuses to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

Kabaş has been under arrest since January 22 for "insulting the president" and "insulting public officials."

15 February 2022

International groups call for release of journalist Sedef Kabaş

International groups call for release of journalist Sedef Kabaş

Human rights and journalism groups say the judicial harassment of journalists should end.

1 February 2022

Erdoğan issues circular to 'eliminate TV programs against national values'

Erdoğan issues circular to 'eliminate TV programs against national values'

The pro-government media has accused "The Masked Singer" program of "paganism propaganda."

31 January 2022

Arrested journalist Sedef Kabaş files criminal complaint against justice minister

Arrested journalist Sedef Kabaş files criminal complaint against justice minister

Kabaş was arrested for "insulting the president" hours after Minister Gül's tweet "cursing her ugly words."

28 January 2022

RTÜK fines TELE1 over arrested journalist's remarks on Erdoğan

RTÜK fines TELE1 over arrested journalist's remarks on Erdoğan

Journalist Sedef Kabaş was arrested for "insulting the president" during a program on TELE1. The media regulatory body has fined TELE1 and Fox TV over remarks about the president.

24 January 2022

Fox TV anchor responds to RTÜK probe over 'biased' comments

Fox TV anchor responds to RTÜK probe over 'biased' comments

The head of Turkey's media regulatory body accused the anchor of "acting like an opposition leader," after which a probe was launched into Fox TV.

21 January 2022

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

Survey: More than 70 percent of journalists struggle to make ends meet

Survey: More than 70 percent of journalists struggle to make ends meet

More than 85 percent of journalists apply self-censorship and are concerned that they might get into legal trouble because of their reports.

10 January 2022

Only pro-government and state news agencies allowed at minimum wage meeting

Only pro-government and state news agencies allowed at minimum wage meeting

The Journalists' Union of Turkey has denounced the prevention of journalists from following the meetings.

2 December 2021

Journalist Fırat Fıstık investigated over report on Boğaziçi University rector

Journalist Fırat Fıstık investigated over report on Boğaziçi University rector

The report documented that the rector identified the students who protested against him and filed a criminal complaint against them, which resulted in the arrest of two students.

22 October 2021

Journalist Sinan Aygül fined 16,660 lira for 'terror propaganda'

Journalist Sinan Aygül fined 16,660 lira for 'terror propaganda'

The journalist was previously given a deferred prison sentence. A court has fined him violating the conditions of deferral.

15 October 2021

MHP drafts 'registration bill' for foreign-funded news outlets

MHP drafts 'registration bill' for foreign-funded news outlets

The news outlets who fail to meet the requirements will face fines and sentences, according to the bill submitted to the parliament.

MLSA: Journalists, activists increasingly charged with terrorism in 2021

MLSA: Journalists, activists increasingly charged with terrorism in 2021

Sixty-four percent of the evidence against the defendants were related to journalism activities, according to the MLSA's Trial Monitoring Report.

Six journalists in Turkey sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison in September

Six journalists in Turkey sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison in September

The Turkish Journalists' Association has released the "Price of the News" September report.

Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

In two weeks, two news articles and one news portal were banned, three TV outlets were fined and the trials of 10 journalists continued.

21 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

The media in the Balkans and Turkey: 'Keep fighting'

FAZANA MEDIA FESTIVAL

The media in the Balkans and Turkey: 'Keep fighting'

The chief topic of the Fazana Media Festival in Croatia was the developments in the media in the Balkans and Turkey. The general assembly of the SEENPM was also held at the festival attended by nearly 70 professionals. Erol Önderoğlu from bianet was elected to the board of directors.

17 September 2021 Nazan Özcan

'How many news articles have been banned by fake court orders?'

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

'How many news articles have been banned by fake court orders?'

After court orders issued to two news portals turned out to be fake, an opposition deputy has brought the issue to the parliamentary agenda.

15 September 2021

News portals receive fake court orders demanding removal of articles

News portals receive fake court orders demanding removal of articles

Court orders that were sent to two news portals have turned out to be fake.

13 September 2021

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

In two weeks, new investigations were opened against five journalists, one journalist was attacked, and a reporter was prevented from covering a demonstration by the police.

9 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

FOX TV reporter not allowed in AKP spokesperson's press conference

FOX TV reporter not allowed in AKP spokesperson's press conference

The reporter said he was going to ask the spokesperson about the recent confessions by a former AKP minister about a 2013 corruption investigation.

3 September 2021

Constitutional Court: Prison sentence for column article violated journalist's rights

Constitutional Court: Prison sentence for column article violated journalist's rights

A local journalist was sentenced to 2 years and 5 months in prison because of his articles targeting a lawyer.

Investigation against journalist Ahmet Kandal for disclosing police officers' names

Investigation against journalist Ahmet Kandal for disclosing police officers' names

The journalist has said that he reported on officers who committed an offense and are being investigated.

Neighborhood guards prevent journalists from covering child's death in İstanbul

Neighborhood guards prevent journalists from covering child's death in İstanbul

Three journalists from two news agencies said they were attacked by the guards.

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