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A judge has ordered the arrest of the journalist for "being a member of an illegal organization."

The journalist was facing charges because of his social media posts and reports from Syria's Kurdish-held northern and eastern parts.

The journalist tweeted about an alleged case of child abuse involving a military officer. He later apologized for reacting rapidly to the allegations without knowing the details.

While the number of incarcerated journalists are significantly lower compared to the period after the 2016 coup attempt, the government is still using court cases to intimidate journalists, according to a monitoring group.

The journalist was among the 31 people who faced charges over a 2015 sit-in protest, where people were accused of forming a "human shield" for the PKK.

The journalist was arrested in 2016 and was eventually convicted of "terror" crimes.

Iran's pressure on journalists inside and outside the country is not new. Yet with rising online harassment and recent attempts to kidnap dissidents living in Türkiye, dozens of journalists and activists taking refuge on this side of the border feel increasingly at risk.

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.

Several journalists have reflected on the new "disinformation law," and how it would affect their practice.

Akarsel was shot dead in Iraqi Kurdistan. Her body was brought to Türkiye by land as the authorities reportedly did not allow air transport. Police blocked the entry of many people to her village to attend the funeral.

The journalist wasn't at home at the time of the raid. The police found out that she was a journalist only after forcibly entering her apartment.

According to the newly adopted article 15, in case it is understood that a press card holder does not have the qualifications required by the law or that they lose such qualifications over time, the Directorate of Communications will have the authority to revoke the press card.

The proposal of a new "disinformation law" has been protested ahead of parliamentary discussions.

A criminal case was opened against the journalist because of a video he shared on social media.

"Because I'm a 70+ youngster, 'my actions that may harm national security' were punished by Fahrettin Altun and his team," said the journalist.

"It's not me but those who committed the robbery in the people's municipalities who should stand trial," said Oktay Candemir.

The Tigris-Euphrates Journalists Association has released the August edition of its reports on rights violations against journalists.

The incident happened after the HDP's Peace Day rally. The journalists will file a criminal complaint against the officers.

Mater called on journalists who are denied press cards to take legal action, saying, "Journalism can't be squeezed into the cards issued by the state."

The journalists have not been allowed to read out a statement in Ankara's ulus Square.