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Imprisoned Journalist Gürsel Nominated for UNESCO Press Freedom Prize

Imprisoned Journalist Gürsel Nominated for UNESCO Press Freedom Prize

The RSF has nominated Cumhuriyet columnist Güsel, who has been in prison for 117 days, as a candidate for Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.

24 February 2017

Journalists not Allowed to Enter Oda TV Hearing

Journalists not Allowed to Enter Oda TV Hearing

The journalists haven’t been allowed to enter Oda TV hearing in which 13 suspects including journalists Ahmet Şık, Nedim Şener, Soner Yalçın and Yalçın Küçük and former Security Director Hanefi Avcı are tried.

15 February 2017 Ekin Karaca

International PEN Blocked by Gendarmerie

International PEN Blocked by Gendarmerie

Going in front of Silivri Prison to act in solidarity with imprisoned journalists and writers, the International PEN’s press statement has been blocked by gendarmerie.

27 January 2017

DİHA Reporter Şermin Soydan to be Released

DİHA Reporter Şermin Soydan to be Released

Kept under arrest since May 14, release decision has been issued for Dicle News Agency correspondent Şemin Soydan.

23 November 2016

DİHA Reporter Selahattin Koyuncu Arrested

DİHA Reporter Selahattin Koyuncu Arrested

DİHA reporter Sebahattin Koyuncu has been arrested on the grounds of his reports and social media posts.

2 September 2016

Objection of Journalists to Arrest Rejected on Basis of ‘Lack of New Evidence’

Objection of Journalists to Arrest Rejected on Basis of ‘Lack of New Evidence’

Release demands of journalists Şahin Alpay, Ali Bulaç, Lale Kemal and Nuriye Akman have been rejected on basis of “lack of new evidence”.

Former Zaman Daily Columnist Ali Ünal Arrested

Former Zaman Daily Columnist Ali Ünal Arrested

Former Zaman daily former head columnist Ünal has been arrested as part of the investigation launched into the Gülen Community.

DİHA Reporter Oruç Arrested

DİHA Reporter Oruç Arrested

DİHA reporter Oruç has been arrested in Batman province where she was detained along with other two.

DİHA Reporter Bilal Gündem Released

DİHA Reporter Bilal Gündem Released

DİHA Reporter Bilal Gülden has been released. The number of arrested DİHA reporters has become 11, and the number of arrested journalists has become 34.

Journalist Nedim Oruç Released

Journalist Nedim Oruç Released

DİHA reporter Nedim Oruç imprisoned as of January 7 has been released in the first hearing.

JINHA Correspondent Canözer Sentenced to 1 Year 3 Months in Prison

JINHA Correspondent Canözer Sentenced to 1 Year 3 Months in Prison

JINHA correspondent Beritan Canözer detained on allegation of “being feverish” during tracking news has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison, and supervised release of 5 years has been issued.

DİHA Reporter Oktay Arrested

DİHA Reporter Oktay Arrested

DİHA reporter Meltem Oktay detained on April 12 has been arrested. Uğur Akgül detained together with Okay has been released.

Can Dündar, Erdem Gül at Cumhuriyet Building

Can Dündar, Erdem Gül at Cumhuriyet Building

Can Dündar and Erdem Gül returning to building of Cumhuriyet daily have made a press statement after their imprisonment of 92 days.

26 February 2016

Presidency: Gül and Dündar not Acquitted

Presidency: Gül and Dündar not Acquitted

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın has said, “They haven’t been acquitted, we will follow legal process” as to release of journalists Erdem Gül and Can Dündar.

26 February 2016

Gül: We are Released but Imprisoned Journalists Issue not Over

Gül: We are Released but Imprisoned Journalists Issue not Over

Erdem Gül said, “I wish it didn’t have happened, I wish the present court hadn’t left it for the AYM” after he has been released.

26 February 2016

Court Rules Release of Can Dündar, Erdem Gül

Court Rules Release of Can Dündar, Erdem Gül

14th Heavy Penal Court has ruled release of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül following the “violation of rights” verdict by the Constitutional Court.

26 February 2016

Constitutional Court Rules Journalists Can Dündar, Erdem Gül Exposed to Violation of Right

Constitutional Court Rules Journalists Can Dündar, Erdem Gül Exposed to Violation of Right

Constitutional Court General Assembly has ruled journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül imprisoned as of November 26 over MİT truck report subjected to violation of right.

25 February 2016

DİHA Correspondent Nazım Daştan Arrested

DİHA Correspondent Nazım Daştan Arrested

DİHA Antep Correspondent Nazım Daştan has been arrested over his Facebook postings. The number of arrested journalists has risen to 33.

12 February 2016

DİHA Reporter Arrested

DİHA Reporter Arrested

DİHA reporter, Nuri Akman has been arrested in Malatya over “[illegal] organization membership”.

3 February 2016

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

Representatives of IPI, CPJ, RSF, EJN, IFJ, and EFJ whose demand to meet Can Dündar and Erdem Gül rejected have held a press statement in front of Silivri prison and kept “Hope Watch”.

27 January 2016

Aggravated Life Imprisonment Demanded for Journalists Dündar, Gül

Aggravated Life Imprisonment Demanded for Journalists Dündar, Gül

Aggravated life imprisonment and life imprisonment demanded for journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül arrested for making news report of MİT trucks.

27 January 2016 Elif Akgül

DİHA Reporter İdris Yılmaz Released

DİHA Reporter İdris Yılmaz Released

DİHA reporter İdris Yılmaz arrested as he was following up report in Van has been released by the court pending a trial from the case he was being tried over “Propagandizing for [illegal] organization”.

21 January 2016

Reporter Nedim Oruç Arrested

Reporter Nedim Oruç Arrested

Dicle News Agency reporter, Nedim Oruç who was taken into custody in Şırnak yesterday (January 6) has been arrested.

New Year Card by Journalist Women for Imprisoned Colleagues

New Year Card by Journalist Women for Imprisoned Colleagues

TGS Women and LGBTI Commission has sent new year cards to imprisoned women journalists.

18 December 2015

Journalists’ Union Calls for Protest for Imprisoned Journalists

Journalists’ Union Calls for Protest for Imprisoned Journalists

Journalists’ Union of Turkey is calling for protest to be held in front of Galatasaray High School in Taksim on Sunday at 12 p.m. for imprisoned journalists to be released.

18 December 2015

CPJ: 199 Journalists in Prison, 14 From Turkey

CPJ: 199 Journalists in Prison, 14 From Turkey

According to a report of the Committee to Protect Journalists, 14 journalists out of 199 arrested journalists all over the world, are in prison in Turkey.

15 December 2015

Editorial Meeting of Cumhuriyet Daily in Silivri

Editorial Meeting of Cumhuriyet Daily in Silivri

Cumhuriyet daily is holding its editorial meeting today (December 15) in Silivri in order to support the arrested journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül.

15 December 2015

We Celebrate New Year of 30 Imprisoned Colleagues; You?

IMPRISONED JOURNALISTS AND THEIR ADDRESSES

We Celebrate New Year of 30 Imprisoned Colleagues; You?

We are sending books to our 30 journalist companions who will enter the new year unfortunately in prison, we share the list with you in case you may want to send as well.

11 December 2015

Solidarity Watch for Gül, Dündar Before Silivri Prison

Solidarity Watch for Gül, Dündar Before Silivri Prison

Doğan Satmış, editorial consultant of Cumhuriyet daily takes over shift of solidarity watch initiated by journalist Mete Akyol for imprisoned journalists Erdem Gül and Can Dündar today.

3 December 2015

Call from Journalist Organizations on Erdoğan: ‘Freedom for Journalists in Prison‘

Call from Journalist Organizations on Erdoğan: ‘Freedom for Journalists in Prison‘

Congregating upon the arrest of Dündar and Gül from Cumhuriyet daily, organizations for freedom of press and expression have made a call on President Erdoğan for releasing the arrested journalists and pressuring national and international organizations in favor of freedom of press in Turkey.

1 December 2015 Elif Akgül

Reactions against Arrest of Journalists

Reactions against Arrest of Journalists

HDP, CHP, and Presidency of İstanbul Bar Association have strongly condemned arrest of journalists Dündar and Gül.

27 November 2015

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