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Retired general partly confirms Peker brothers' claims about killing of journalist Kutlu Adalı

Retired general partly confirms Peker brothers' claims about killing of journalist Kutlu Adalı

Crime boss Sedat Peker's brother filed a petition with prosecutors yesterday, confessing that he had traveled to Cypriot with a former senior intelligence officer to assassinate a journalist.

Sedat Peker's brother detained after his allegations about assassination of a journalist

Sedat Peker's brother detained after his allegations about assassination of a journalist

The mafia boss said in his latest video that he had assigned his brother for a failed attempt to assassinate Kutlu Adalı, a journalist from Northern Cyprus.

The 'new Boğaziçi University': Censorship, surveillance and LGBTI+phobia

PAST WEEK IN TURKEY

The 'new Boğaziçi University': Censorship, surveillance and LGBTI+phobia

Boğaziçi protests mark 100 days • The Montreux declaration: "It was a trap" • Covid Cases and deaths reach unprecedented levels in the third wave • Journalists non grata

14 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey

At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey

According to a recent report released by Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, at least 840 journalists died from COVID-19 in 68 countries in a year, meaning that more than two journalists lost their lives per day.

Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists

Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists

Three members of the Journalists' Union of Turkey were dismissed from the newspaper in 2018.

19 February 2021

Prison officer who beat journalist Barış Pehlivan issued a warning

Prison officer who beat journalist Barış Pehlivan issued a warning

Pehlivan's attorney has said that the officer should have been given a "much heavier punishment."

18 February 2021

Euronews to shut down Turkish service

Euronews to shut down Turkish service

About 30 Euronews employees will be dismissed, according to a union.

11 February 2021

Journalists express support for Boğaziçi: 'We don't bow down'

Journalists express support for Boğaziçi: 'We don't bow down'

Amid ongoing protests of Boğaziçi University students and academics against the appointed rector, journalists have released a joint statement and said, “We don’t bow down, we know that journalism is not a crime.”

10 February 2021

Bahçeli denies his party's involvement in recent attacks on journalists

Bahçeli denies his party's involvement in recent attacks on journalists

"We don't hesitate to take the bull by the horns for the Turkish nation and bravely claim what we do," the MHP head has said.

26 January 2021

'Attacks on journalists are a symbol of impunity'

'Attacks on journalists are a symbol of impunity'

We have spoken with representatives of journalism organizations after recent attacks against journalists.

21 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

Encouraging attacks against journalists, politicians 'very dangerous,' warns HDP's Uluç

Encouraging attacks against journalists, politicians 'very dangerous,' warns HDP's Uluç

Five journalists and a politician have been assaulted in Turkey since January 1.

20 January 2021

Government ally Bahçeli lambasted after continued threats against journalists, opposition

Government ally Bahçeli lambasted after continued threats against journalists, opposition

After two journalists and a politician critical of Bahçeli were attacked, the MHP head continued threatening opposition leaders and journalists.

19 January 2021

Two journalists and a politician attacked in front of their homes within 24 hours

Two journalists and a politician attacked in front of their homes within 24 hours

All three attacks were carried out in the capital city of Ankara as opposition parties have criticized the government for its lack of reaction.

16 January 2021

Journalist Can Ataklı investigated after saying Erdoğan 'won't go with an election'

Journalist Can Ataklı investigated after saying Erdoğan 'won't go with an election'

The journalist was accused of "implying a coup attempt against the government" after a one-minute excerpt from a video on his YouTube channel was circulated on social media.

‘13 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey’

FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS OF TURKEY

‘13 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey’

“As they are face to face [with people], our colleagues must be vaccinated against COVID-19 right after healthcare workers so that they can work in an healthy environment,” says Yılmaz Karaca, the Chair of the Federation of Journalists of Turkey.

7 December 2020

'Know your place, Mr. Minister': Journalists lash out at Soylu after he insulted a columnist

'Know your place, Mr. Minister': Journalists lash out at Soylu after he insulted a columnist

Journalists have reacted to the Interior Minister's remarks after he called a columnist "dishonorable" over an article about the appointment of an AKP MP's spouse as a provincial director of tourism.

Press in Arrest: Oppression of Journalists Continue During Pandemic

Press in Arrest: Oppression of Journalists Continue During Pandemic

Although court hearings were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, prosecution of journalists and fines on critical news outlets continued in May, Press in Arrest has said.

Cases of Attacks on Journalists Drag on For a Year: 'Did I Have to Die?'

Cases of Attacks on Journalists Drag on For a Year: 'Did I Have to Die?'

"I lost my faith in justice. It is very clear that this was an attempted murder. Most likely, this case will end without the assailants receiving any sentence," says one journalist.

Journalist Hakan Aygün Arrested for Mocking President's Fundraising Campaign

Journalist Hakan Aygün Arrested for Mocking President's Fundraising Campaign

Aygün has been remanded in custody over a tweet where he mocked the President's campaign to help the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

'Government, Media Owners Responsible for Safety of Journalists During Pandemic'

'Government, Media Owners Responsible for Safety of Journalists During Pandemic'

Two journalists' organizations have released statements on the safety of reporters during the coronavirus pandemic, demanding precautions be taken.

Press Cards of Two More Journalists Revoked

Press Cards of Two More Journalists Revoked

Press cards of two Diyarbakır-based journalists, Mahmut Oral and Faruk Balıkçı, have been revoked by the Directorate of Communications.

24 January 2020 Hikmet Adal

Journalism Organizations Denounce 'Speedboat Attack' on Journalists

Journalism Organizations Denounce 'Speedboat Attack' on Journalists

A rowboat carrying three journalists was hit by a speedboat and broke into pieces in popular holiday destination Bodrum.

Journalist Melike Ceyhan Released

Journalist Melike Ceyhan Released

Ceyhan, a former reporter for the Mezopotamya agency, was detained in İstanbul.

15 February 2019

Evrensel Reporters Uğur, Polat Released

Evrensel Reporters Uğur, Polat Released

Following the 16-day detention, Evrensel reporters Cemil Uğur and Halil İbrahim have been released on probation.

8 September 2016

Support for Academics from Journalists

Support for Academics from Journalists

Over 200 journalists have declared that they stand with academics calling for peace and negotiations to resume by a statement and targeted by the President and Prime Minister for this.

14 January 2016

British Vice News Journalists Released, Iraqi Journalist is Still Under Arrest

British Vice News Journalists Released, Iraqi Journalist is Still Under Arrest

British reporter Jake Hanrahan and cameraman Philip Pendlebury from Vice News were released. Iraqi M.İ.R is still under arrest.

3 September 2015 Uğur Şahin

The Ministry’s New Mission: Exposing Reporters

The Ministry’s New Mission: Exposing Reporters

The Ministry of National Education targeted Cumhuriyet newspaper for its piece titled “Bilal’s Goal Reached in One Year”: “We will continue to make public the media organs and reporters leading smear campaigns.”

"Journalists Need a Lawyer on Standby"

Committee to Protect Journalists

"Journalists Need a Lawyer on Standby"

According to an analysis of the Committee to Protect Journalists, "A critical journalist in Turkey these days needs a lawyer on standby. The press is laboring under a creaking judicial system".

24 February 2012

Demonstrators and Job-Seeker in Custody

Demonstrators and Job-Seeker in Custody

23 people were taken into police custody in Taksim/Istanbul when the police intervened against demonstrators on 15 February, the day jailed PKK leader Öcalan was extradited to Turkey. The same day, journalist Yıldız was taken into custody when she applied for a new job.

16 February 2012 Nilay Vardar

Difficult Working Conditions for Turkish Journalists

TESEV MEDIA REPORT

Difficult Working Conditions for Turkish Journalists

In its section on working conditions of journalists, the media report of the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation revealed problems like low salaries, lack of unionization, male dominance and informal employment.

Journalists' Impact on Labour Day

Journalists' Impact on Labour Day

A group of journalists urged their colleagues to join the 1 May demonstrations in Istanbul to raise their voices for the release of arrested journalists Şık and Şener. The journalists will accompany the socialist trade union DİSK with their call for press freedom and fundamental rights.

27 April 2011 Nilay Vardar

Journalists Pursue Freedom for Detained Colleagues

"STANDING UP FOR JOURNALISM"

Journalists Pursue Freedom for Detained Colleagues

The Freedom for Journalists Platform announced that 50 press employees are currently imprisoned and that 1,200 trials against journalists are pending. Delegations of the platform are going to monitor the cases against sociologist Beşikçi and journalist Koçali.

8 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

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