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Killed Kurdish journalist Nagihan Akarsel's funeral held under heavy police presence

Killed Kurdish journalist Nagihan Akarsel's funeral held under heavy police presence

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.

13 October 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Police raid journalist Sayime Başçı's home after false 'suicide attack' tip-off

Police raid journalist Sayime Başçı's home after false 'suicide attack' tip-off

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.

13 October 2022

Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest

Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest

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.

12 October 2022

Journalists protest 'disinformation bill' ahead of parliamentary discussions

Journalists protest 'disinformation bill' ahead of parliamentary discussions

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

Kurdish journalist Kadri Esen given prison sentence for 'terror propaganda'

Kurdish journalist Kadri Esen given prison sentence for 'terror propaganda'

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

21 September 2022

Communications Directorate revokes veteran journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz's press card

Communications Directorate revokes veteran journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz's press card

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

16 September 2022

Journalist investigated after report on vehicles rented for Erdoğan rally

Journalist investigated after report on vehicles rented for Erdoğan rally

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

7 September 2022

Report: Rights of 11 journalists violated in August

Report: Rights of 11 journalists violated in August

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

6 September 2022

Police pull gun on journalists in Van after Peace Day rally

Police pull gun on journalists in Van after Peace Day rally

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

2 September 2022

Journalist Nadire Mater reclaims press card after four years

Journalist Nadire Mater reclaims press card after four years

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."

25 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

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

RSF urges Turkey to end police violence against journalists

RSF urges Turkey to end police violence against journalists

The organization has called on the Interior Ministry to respect journalists covering demonstrations.

Many journalists detained in police raids across Diyarbakır

Many journalists detained in police raids across Diyarbakır

Police raided homes of journalists and the office of a news agency in the early hours of the morning.

Journalist Uğur Dündar given prison sentence over joke about former PM

Journalist Uğur Dündar given prison sentence over joke about former PM

The court has converted the sentence to a monetary fine of 10,500 lira. Yıldırım had withdrawn his complaint.

Journalist Berivan Altan investigated over report on attack on Kurdish family

Journalist Berivan Altan investigated over report on attack on Kurdish family

The reporter was asked whether she had received instructions from anyone to report on the incident.

Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu detained after police raid on her Diyarbakır home

Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu detained after police raid on her Diyarbakır home

The journalist was not at home when the raid took place. She was later detained at the police department, where she went to give a statement.

bianet reporter Ruken Tuncel gives statement after complaint by academic

bianet reporter Ruken Tuncel gives statement after complaint by academic

The academic accuses the journalist of "violating her privacy." The police also asked Tuncel about her reports and social media posts unrelated to the complaint.

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

When police carried out a house raid to detain journalist Kadri Esen, he was in another apartment in the same building. The police raided his former landlord's home. Esen is not the only journalist whose home was raided. But the raids are not legal.

19 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi murder: Justice minister says he had no option but to pass the case to Saudi Arabia

Minister Bozdağ has said that he acted in accordance with the law as the defendants could not be brought before the court in Turkey.

AKP withdraws law proposal seeking jail terms for 'damaging reputation of financing companies'

AKP withdraws law proposal seeking jail terms for 'damaging reputation of financing companies'

The article that has been slammed by journalism groups has been withdrawn to be reviewed again, an AKP deputy has said.

Prominent journalist Aydın Engin passes away at 81

Prominent journalist Aydın Engin passes away at 81

During his career spanning over half a century, Engin worked for and managed several newspapers and magazines. He was sent behind bars seven times. He lived in exile for 12 years after the 1980 coup

Fifteen journalists who have fled Russia amid war take refuge in Turkey

Fifteen journalists who have fled Russia amid war take refuge in Turkey

About 150 journalists have reportedly left the country amid increasing pressures on journalists because of the war.

8 March 2022 Hikmet Adal

Twitter labels Sputnik Turkey journalists' accounts as 'Russia state-controlled media'

Twitter labels Sputnik Turkey journalists' accounts as 'Russia state-controlled media'

The journalists, including one who left his job at Sputnik eight months ago, have become targets of harassment, a monitoring group has said.

Two arrested in connection with killing of journalist Güngör Arslan

Two arrested in connection with killing of journalist Güngör Arslan

The journalist who owned a local newspaper in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey, was shot dead in his office last week.

24 February 2022

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

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın released after three days in detention

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın released after three days in detention

Yalçın was detained during a police raid in her home in Diyarbakır.

7 February 2022

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın detained in Diyarbakır

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın detained in Diyarbakır

Police raided the journalist's home. The reason for the detention is not yet known.

4 February 2022

BBC journalists continue Turkey's first media strike in 13 years

BBC journalists continue Turkey's first media strike in 13 years

The strike continues amid cold and snow in İstanbul. We have visited the BBC journalists.

26 January 2022 Hikmet Adal

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

Survey: More than 70 percent of journalists struggle to make ends meet

Survey: More than 70 percent of journalists struggle to make ends meet

More than 85 percent of journalists apply self-censorship and are concerned that they might get into legal trouble because of their reports.

10 January 2022

Journalists in Turkey struggle with wage erosion, unemployment

TURKISH JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

Journalists in Turkey struggle with wage erosion, unemployment

"At the start of my career, I was earning four times the minimum wage despite only two years of experience. Now I've been working for 22 years and earn 1.5 times the minimum wage," says a journalist.

29 December 2021

Dismissed due to union activities, Hürriyet journalists win lawsuit for reinstatement

Dismissed due to union activities, Hürriyet journalists win lawsuit for reinstatement

The newspaper had fired 45 journalists to prevent the authorization of the Journalists' Union of Turkey, the court has concluded.

24 December 2021

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