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bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz questioned over interview with philosopher Michael Hardt in ‘terror’ probe
Officers questioned Yılmaz’s journalistic work and news-related social media activity.
28 November 2024
Hikmet Adal
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
Eighteen individuals, including nine journalists, have been detained in an investigation.
27 November 2024
bianet reporter among detained journalists as police raid homes across three cities
Five journalists and a film director have been taken into custody during morning raids on their residences. Two journalists, including bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz, were not present at the addresses at the time of the raids. Yılmaz was later taken into custody after visiting a police department to provide a statement.
26 November 2024
Journalist Furkan Karabay detained in dawn raid after criticizing chief prosecutor
The opposition has dubbed the prosecutor in question, who is known for his involvement in politically sensitive cases, as the ruling party’s “mobile guillotine.”
8 November 2024
Journalists detained over reports on ‘Newborn Gang’
Journalists attributed the change of the prosecutor of the case to political pressure, whereas the justice minister explained the technical reasons behind it. Two journalists are now facing “disinformation” charges.
4 November 2024
Two journalists detained in Diyarbakır raids
The journalists’ apprehension was part of a wider crackdown as several addresses were raided.
6 May 2024
Nine Kurdish journalists detained in house raids
Journalists and press workers were detained in raids across three provinces.
23 April 2024
Operation against journalists in İzmir: Reporters from MA, JINNEWS, and Gazete Duvar detained
Police raided the homes of Semra Turan, Delal Akyüz, Tolga Güney, Melike Aydın, and Cihan Başakçıoğlu in the early hours of the morning and detained them.
13 February 2024
Journalist Kibriye Evren detained in morning raid
Evren, a reporter for the Kurdish-focused JINNEWS, is facing "terrorism" charges.
9 February 2024
Journalist Tolga Şardan released
Şardan was arrested "publicly spreading deceptive information" because of his recent news article.
7 November 2023
Journalist Cengiz Erdinç released with international travel ban
Erdinç was detained following his comments on an alleged “judiciary report” by the country’s intelligence agency.
3 November 2023
bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention
"I'm sorry for Turkey because I have experienced that retweeting can be considered a crime. Fırat Can Arslan's arrest for spreading newsworthy information is also shameful," Kepenek said after her release.
26 July 2023
Hikmet Adal
Journalism groups condemn detention of five journalists in house raids
"This premeditated punishment policy needs to stop. The detained journalists should be released immediately, and the grounds for their detentions should be made public," said a union representative.
25 July 2023
'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released
The journalist who reported about married judge and prosecutor presiding over the same trial has been remanded in custody for "marking counterterrorism officials as a target."
25 July 2023
Ruken Tuncel
Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals
The journalists are being accused of "revealing the identity of a public official" and "marking an official as a target," their lawyer has said.
25 July 2023
Ruken Tuncel
bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home
Kepenek is bianet's women and LGBTI+ rights editor. The police searched her home while her attorney was not present at the scene.
25 July 2023
Three journalists detained in raids in Ankara, İzmir
Delal Akyüz, Fırat Can Aslan and Sibel Yükler were apprehended during raids in the morning.
25 July 2023
Journalist Banu Acun briefly detained for 'insulting Turkish nation'
After her detention at the airport, the journalist was released on the condition of giving a statement to the prosecutor's office or court during the week
8 May 2023
Court arrests four Kurdish journalists after massive raids
Ten journalists were among over 120 people who were detained as part of an investigation into Kurdish-linked political parties, journalists, lawyers and artists.
27 April 2023
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Ten journalists among detainees after massive crackdown across Turkey
Some 126 people were detained in police raids in 21 cities.
25 April 2023
Journalist Serdar Akinan detained in police raid on his home
The reason for the detention is not yet clear. Akinan recently interviewed a social media figure who has been leveling corruption allegations against government officials and businesspeople.
19 April 2023
Journalist Dilan Akyol detained by anti-terror police in Antalya
Police detained the journalist working for a Kurdish-focused news agency while she was leaving her home.
14 April 2023
Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian
A group of people attempted to attack those who gathered outside of the home of the theologian who had been attacked. The police detained the journalist filming the incident.
27 March 2023
bianet Kurdish editor Aren Yıldırım released after two days in detention
Yıldırım was detained in a police raid on his apartment in İstanbul. All questions asked during his interrogation were about his journalism, said Yıldırım's lawyer.
17 March 2023
Police detain grant holder of Kurdish news agency
Ferhat Çelik was detained at an İstanbul police station, where he had gone to give a statement. He was released later in the day, after giving a statement to the prosecutor's office.
14 March 2023
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Journalist Fırat Bulut detained for 'spreading false information' over earthquake coverage
The journalist said he had been reporting from the quake-hit regions for a month. Spending the night in custody, Bulut was later released.
10 March 2023
Preventing aid deliveries, detaining journalists: Rights group documents violations after quakes
The authorities prevented aid deliveries in at least 20 cases, 17 people were subjected to torture and 11 journalists were hindered by law enforcement officers, according to the TİHV.
3 March 2023
Yeni Yaşam newspaper employee Rojin Altay released after four days in detention
Charged with "being a member of an illegal organization," Altay was asked about the demonstrations and meetings she had covered.
1 February 2023
Journalist Rojin Altay detained
Due to her file being classified, the reasons for Altay's detention are unknown.
30 January 2023
Journalist Sinan Aygül becomes first person to be arrested under 'disinformation law'
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.
15 December 2022
Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters
The journalists have not been allowed to read out a statement in Ankara's ulus Square.
5 July 2022
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