content tagged with journalists in jail

Journalist Seda Taşkın Sentenced to 7 Years, 6 Months in Prison

Journalist Seda Taşkın Sentenced to 7 Years, 6 Months in Prison

The Muş 2nd Heavy Penal Court has ruled that journalist Seda Taşkın shall be sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.

11 October 2018

Grant Holder and Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

Grant Holder and Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

After a trustee has been appointed to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, its grant holder İhsan Yaşar and managing editor İshak Yasul have been arrested.

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

In its ruling about Şahin Alpay, who is still in jail despite a verdict of violation, the Constitutional Court has again ruled that Alpay’s rights have been violated on the ground that the first verdict of violation has not been implemented.

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Turkey In Top Five of RSF “Journalists in Jail” List!

Turkey In Top Five of RSF “Journalists in Jail” List!

According to RSF report, Turkey is one of the top-five countries ranked in "the countries with the most journalists in jail”.