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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

Who are the nine arrested Kurdish journalists?

Who are the nine arrested Kurdish journalists?

Detained during house raids across six cities, nine journalists working for Kurdish media outlets have been remanded in custody on suspicion of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

31 October 2022 Hikmet Adal

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

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."

Journalist Durket Süren handed prison sentence on 'propaganda' charges

Journalist Durket Süren handed prison sentence on 'propaganda' charges

The court has deferred the sentence and lifted the international travel ban on the journalist.

21 February 2022

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

Police raid journalist Hikmet Tunç’s house in Van

JinNews news agency has announced that the house of its reporter Hikmet Tunç in Edremit district in eastern province of Van was raided by plain clothes police officers and gendarmerie on the grounds that there was a “bomb call”.

19 November 2021

Investigation against journalist who covered massacre of Kurdish family in Konya

Investigation against journalist who covered massacre of Kurdish family in Konya

An investigation has been launched against JinNews reporter Öznur Değer over the news that she shared about the massacre of 7 Kurdish citizens from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya’s Meram.

2 September 2021

JinNews reporter Beritan Canözer detained in police raid

JinNews reporter Beritan Canözer detained in police raid

The details of the investigation against the reporter are not yet clear. She had been detained several times for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

Journalist Hikmet Tunç sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison

Journalist Hikmet Tunç sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison

Put on trial for “insulting” the trustee appointed to the Muradiye District Municipality in her news report, Hikmet Tunç, the Van reporter for JinNews women’s news agency, has been sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison.

Access to Jin News blocked for 32nd time

Access to Jin News blocked for 32nd time

The Information Technologies and Communications Authority has blocked access to JinNews, the only women's news agency in Turkey.

Journalist Melike Aydın acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Melike Aydın acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Aydın's phone conversations with news sources and a book found at her home were among the pieces of evidence put forward against her.

27th access block to JinNews

27th access block to JinNews

The Information Technologies and Communications Authority has blocked access to JinNews, the only women’s news agency in Turkey.

Judgeship blocks access to 3 websites of JinNews

Judgeship blocks access to 3 websites of JinNews

With the decision of the Diyarbakır 1st Penal Judgeship of Peace, an access block has been imposed on three websites where JinNews was publishing news.

Journalist Canözer, Peace Mother Teke detained

POLICE RAIDS IN DİYARBAKIR

Journalist Canözer, Peace Mother Teke detained

While the reason for journalist Canözer’s detention is yet unknown, the police have also raided the Rosa Women's Association in Diyarbakır province, taking several people into custody, including Peace Mother Nezahat Teke.

Access block to JinNews, again

Access block to JinNews, again

Yet another access block was imposed on the website of JinNews news agency by a court decision on December 4. JinNews now publishes its news on its new address "http://www.jinnews15.xyz/”.

7 December 2020

Jinnews censored for the 11th time

Jinnews censored for the 11th time

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has blocked access to the "jinnews8.xyz" address of the Jinnews women’s news website.

23 October 2020

4 journalists detained in Van

4 journalists detained in Van

Police raided the office of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, taking four journalists into custody.

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Released

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Released

JinNews reporter Filiz Zeyrek, who was taken into custody on the ground of her news photographs on March 30, has been released on probation.

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Taken into Custody

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Taken into Custody

In police raids conducted in six provinces, 31 people, including the JinNews reporter Filiz Zeyrek, have been taken into custody.

JinNews Censored for 6th Time

JinNews Censored for 6th Time

Information and Communication Technologies Authority has blocked access to women oriented news agency JinNews for the sixth time.

1 February 2018

Communication Technologies Authority Censors Women’s News Site JinNews

Communication Technologies Authority Censors Women’s News Site JinNews

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority has blocked access to JinNews news site. The news site continues on www.jinnews1.com.

24 January 2018