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Journalist Zeynep Durgut’s statement taken after two days in detention

Journalist Zeynep Durgut’s statement taken after two days in detention

Giving his statement at the security directorate after two days in detention yesterday, on February 16, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut is expected to be referred to the Şırnak Prosecutor’s Office today.

17 February 2022

Journalist Zeynep Durgut taken into custody

Journalist Zeynep Durgut taken into custody

Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut has been detained in a house raid in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province and taken to the Şırnak Security Directorate. The reason for her detention is yet unknown.

14 February 2022

Journalist Ferhat Çelik detained in İstanbul

Journalist Ferhat Çelik detained in İstanbul

Taken into custody over a news report posted on YouTube, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik is expected to give his statement at the prosecutor’s office today, on January 5.

Halk TV reporter Hazar Dost released from detention

Halk TV reporter Hazar Dost released from detention

Hazar Dost, a reporter for Halk TV, was taken into custody in Turkey’s Mediterranean province of Antalya, where he went for news follow-up. He has been released after giving his statement at the courthouse.

8 December 2021

Journalist filming road rage between police and minibus driver briefly detained in Hakkari

Journalist filming road rage between police and minibus driver briefly detained in Hakkari

Journalist Mimar Kaya, who filmed the argument between the police and the driver of a service vehicle in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Hakkari province, was taken into custody. He has been released after giving his statement.

6 December 2021

Journalist Beritan Canözer released after three days in detention

Journalist Beritan Canözer released after three days in detention

Fifty-eight people, including two journalists, were detained on August 13 in an investigation for "terrorist propaganda."

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 Vedat Kurşun's Detention Extended to 10 Months

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Journalist Vedat Kurşun's Detention Extended to 10 Months

The Diyarbakır court decided not to release journalist Vedat Kurşun from detention. Kurşun is trialed under charges of "campaigning PKK propaganda". His lawyer Özen announced that Kurşun is trialed for his topics being picked up by other national newspapers.

11 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu