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BBC journalist Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests

BBC journalist Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests

“To be detained and deported from the country where I previously lived for five years and for which I have such affection has been extremely distressing," said the journalist.

Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage

Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage

The journalists were remanded in custody after the prosecutor reportedly amending their initial request for their release.

Seven ournalists arrested over coverage of İmamoğlu protests

Seven ournalists arrested over coverage of İmamoğlu protests

Eight journalists were detained in house raids yesterday.

RSF condemns police violence against journalists covering İmamoğlu protests

RSF condemns police violence against journalists covering İmamoğlu protests

The group demanded release of the journalists who were detained due to their coverage of the peotests.

Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids

Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids

Several journalists have been injured during police response since the protests began on Mar 19 while covering the events on site. Also, police reportely damaged journalists' equipment in some cases.

Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests

Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests

Police response to protests have left several journalists injured.

TV anchor Ece Üner taken to courthouse for questioning

TV anchor Ece Üner taken to courthouse for questioning

Üner is accused of "publicly insulting judicial institutions" and "attempting to influence a fair trial."

Belgian journalist Chris Den Hond denied entry to Turkey

Belgian journalist Chris Den Hond denied entry to Turkey

Police officers told Den Hond he was blacklisted due to his celebration of Kurdish forces' defense of Kobanî against ISIS, according to the journalist.

bianet reporter Evrim Deniz faces online harassment after Women's Day post

bianet reporter Evrim Deniz faces online harassment after Women's Day post

“Women journalists are not safe anywhere. The messages I received—threats of rape, murder, and insults—once again show what women journalists go through," said Deniz.

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek acquitted of ‘disinformation’ charge over 2023 earthquake post

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek acquitted of ‘disinformation’ charge over 2023 earthquake post

Kepenek was put on trial due to a social media post mentoning the claims that the authorities were confiscating tents in the aftermath of the deadly earthquakes.

25 February 2025

Journalist Ozan Kaplanoğlu imprisoned over 2013 conviction for insulting Erdoğan

Journalist Ozan Kaplanoğlu imprisoned over 2013 conviction for insulting Erdoğan

Kaplanoğlu has been sent to prison after a conditional release decision was revoked.

18 February 2025

Turkey’s largest journalists' union fails to reach deal with nine outlets in collective bargaining talks

Turkey’s largest journalists' union fails to reach deal with nine outlets in collective bargaining talks

The Journalists’ Union of Turkey criticized media employers for proposing wage increases below the inflation rate.

14 February 2025

TV anchor Özlem Gürses released from house arrest after 52 days

TV anchor Özlem Gürses released from house arrest after 52 days

Gürses was hosting her weekday morning program on Sözcü TV from a mini studio set up in her home.

12 February 2025

Local journalism: Pursuing truth under pressure

Local journalism: Pursuing truth under pressure

Local journalism demands a relentless struggle against economic hardships, political pressures, threats, and judicial harassment.

7 February 2025 Serra Taylan

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ acquitted in trial over assassination claim

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ acquitted in trial over assassination claim

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Yanardağ raised claims of an assassination plot targeting the main opposition candidate.

5 February 2025

Assurance of our right to know: Freedom of expression and journalists

Assurance of our right to know: Freedom of expression and journalists

Freedom of expression is one of the main means of making human rights violations visible, as well as their perpetrators, planners and those who protect those responsible. For these reasons, those in power are not happy with the full exercise of freedom of expression.

4 February 2025 Osman İşçi

Halk TV chief editor arrested in 'expert witness' investigation

Halk TV chief editor arrested in 'expert witness' investigation

The pro-opposition broadcaster's interview with an expert witness reportedly involved in multiple investigations targeting opposition-run municipalities in İstanbul led to the arrest of its editor-in-chief.

30 January 2025

Three Halk TV journalists detained over broadcast of court expert’s phone call

Three Halk TV journalists detained over broadcast of court expert’s phone call

A pro-government newspaper had also interviewed the same expert, said Barış Pehlivan, one of the detained journalists.

29 January 2025

Siirt co-mayor sentenced to prison over past journalism activities

Siirt co-mayor sentenced to prison over past journalism activities

Sofya Alağaş, a former manager for a pro-Kurdish news agency, has been sentenced in connection with the agency's reporting.

28 January 2025

Medine Mamedoğlu

Journalism amid male-state violence: Keep writing!

DEFENDING JOURNALISM - 5

Journalism amid male-state violence: Keep writing!

The many challenges that come with being Kurdish, being a woman, and being a journalist—which my women colleagues will understand all too well—have not diminished in the past ten years.

22 December 2024 Medine Mamedoğlu

Two Kurdish journalists killed in suspected Turkish drone strike in northern Syria

Two Kurdish journalists killed in suspected Turkish drone strike in northern Syria

Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin were covering the clashes between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish foces.

20 December 2024

Opposition leader’s bodyguards assault journalists in Çorum

Opposition leader’s bodyguards assault journalists in Çorum

Musavat Dervişoğlu's security team attempted to prevent some journalists from covering an event where he met with party members.

16 December 2024

Barış Terkoğlu

Journalism that will make us say 'it was worth it'

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Journalism that will make us say 'it was worth it'

Imprisonment, isolation, unemployment, threats, bans, censorship... This is a summary of what I’ve gone through. Yet, I remain hopeful, both for journalism and for my country. Despite everything, the generation I belong to does not give up on writing, reporting, and speaking out.

9 December 2024 Barış Terkoğlu

Study reveals journalists in Turkey living at hunger threshold

Study reveals journalists in Turkey living at hunger threshold

The average salary in the media sector is just 28% above the minimum wage.

9 December 2024

İnan Kızılkaya

Journalism: Self-defense of society

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Journalism: Self-defense of society

Since the matter at hand was news, you could have asked me about it, and I would have defended it. But I didn’t hear a single question related to any news report in any hearing. No question or accusation was made based on the data of any published article.

6 December 2024 İnan Kızılkaya

Two arrested, bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz, others released in investigation targeting pro-Kurdish media

Two arrested, bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz, others released in investigation targeting pro-Kurdish media

Hamza Kaan and Mehmet Uçar, a teacher and a journalist were formally arrested while 16 detained individuals were released.

29 November 2024

Press freedom organizations denounce detention of journalists

Press freedom organizations denounce detention of journalists

The organizations criticized the confidentiality order placed on the investigation, which has so far led to the detention of nine journalists among others.

28 November 2024

Detention period for nine journalists extended for one day

Detention period for nine journalists extended for one day

Eighteen individuals, including nine journalists, have been detained in an investigation.

27 November 2024

Journalist Erdoğan Alayumat strip-searched in police custody

Journalist Erdoğan Alayumat strip-searched in police custody

“We will continue to show that journalism is not a crime, no matter where we are. We will persist until those in power understand this,” Alyumat said in a message conveyed through his attorneys.

27 November 2024

Turkish-Cypriot journalist faces 10 years in jail over article on Turkey's alleged election interference

Turkish-Cypriot journalist faces 10 years in jail over article on Turkey's alleged election interference

Journalism groups and political parties have expressed support for Ali Kişmir ahead of his trial.

25 November 2024

Canadian journalist Neil Hauer denied entry to Turkey

Canadian journalist Neil Hauer denied entry to Turkey

The Armenia-based journalist suggested that the entry ban might be related to his reporting on Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh.

25 November 2024

Journalists face disinformation probe after gold smuggling allegations against MPs

Journalists face disinformation probe after gold smuggling allegations against MPs

Well-known journalists Fatih Altaylı and İsmail Saymaz are under investigation for reporting on the “gold smuggling” allegations into the former MHP deputies. Party officials have provided no details but made implicit statements about “abusing power.”

22 November 2024

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