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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.

Have You Heard Initiative: Journalists Should be Released Before Virus Enters Prison

Have You Heard Initiative: Journalists Should be Released Before Virus Enters Prison

"Journalists, students and politicians who are treated as 'terrorists' because of their news, statements and views should be included in the new regulation on criminal execution," the initiative has said.

‘Release All Journalists from Prison’

COVID-19

‘Release All Journalists from Prison’

In the wake of a ban on prison visits as part of coronavirus measures, Journalists’ Association of Turkey (TGC) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have made a call for the release of all arrested journalists in Turkey.

Journalist Aziz Oruç Handed Prison Sentence over Social Media Posts

Journalist Aziz Oruç Handed Prison Sentence over Social Media Posts

The reporter has been sentenced to prison for retweeting posts of the news agency he was working for.

Two Journalists Jailed over Reports on Feminicides, Gold Mine Protests

Two Journalists Jailed over Reports on Feminicides, Gold Mine Protests

Reporters Ruken Demir and Melike Aydın were arrested on Satırday on the charge of "acting on behalf of a terrorist organization."

20 November 2019

Court Orders Release of Journalist Hüseyin Aykol

Court Orders Release of Journalist Hüseyin Aykol

İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has ordered the release of Hüseyin Aykol, a journalist who has been behind bars for three-and-a half months.

25 October 2019

Five Given Jail Terms in Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper Case

Five Given Jail Terms in Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper Case

The newspaper was shut down and its assets were confiscated on the grounds of "terrorist propaganda."

Journalist Ayşe Düzkan Released

Journalist Ayşe Düzkan Released

Feminist journalist and writer Ayşe Düzkan, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch case and arrested on January 29, has been released from Eskişehir Prison.

Photojournalist Not Able to Attend Hearing Because 'Video Conference Room Crowded'

Photojournalist Not Able to Attend Hearing Because 'Video Conference Room Crowded'

Arrested photojournalist Mumcu could not attend his hearing via the Audio and Video Information System because the video conference room was "crowded". Mumcu has said, "I don't know what ruling the court gave and when the next hearing will be."

28 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

ETHA Reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar Released

ETHA Reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar Released

Five people, including reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar from the Etkin News Agency, who have been arrested on charge of “being members of a terrorist organization”, have been released at their second hearing.

31 October 2018 Tansu Pişkin

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

International Travel Ban on Journalist Meşale Tolu Lifted

International Travel Ban on Journalist Meşale Tolu Lifted

The international travel ban on journalist Meşale Tolu, who was released from prison in December 2017 after being arrested for eight months, has been overturned. Her next hearing will be held on October 16, 2018.

ETHA Reporter Adil Demirci Arrested

ETHA Reporter Adil Demirci Arrested

ETHA reporter Adil Demirci has been arrested on the fifth day of his detention on charges of “being a member of an illegal organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

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.

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

A Free New Year for Journalists

A Free New Year for Journalists

Coming together upon call from the initiative "I am a journalist", over 100 journalists including representatives from press organizations have sent a joint new year message to their colleagues in prison who don't have their letters delivered. (Photograph: Özcan Yaman)

31 December 2016

Women Prisoners Create Handmade Newspaper “Özgür Gündem Zindan”

Women Prisoners Create Handmade Newspaper “Özgür Gündem Zindan”

Women in Mardin E-type Prison including JİNHA Editor Zehra Doğan have prepared an 8-page “Özgür Gündem Zindan” newspaper consisting of their own writings and drawings.

20 September 2016

DİHA Reporter Turay, 4 Others Arrested

DİHA Reporter Turay, 4 Others Arrested

Five persons including DİHA reporter Turay taken into custody in Mardin have been arrested on charges of “aiding and abetting an [illegal] organization” . The number of DİHA reporters in prison has risen to 11.

DİHA Correspondent Muhammed Doğru Arrested

DİHA Correspondent Muhammed Doğru Arrested

DİHA correspondent Muhammed Doğru, who had been taken into custody together with fellow students on April 15 has been arrested.

JİYAN Journalist Hayri Tunç Released

JİYAN Journalist Hayri Tunç Released

Arrested journalist Hayri Tunç who had been put on trial on charges of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization” on social media has been released following the first hearing.

AYM Report: Arrest of Gül, Dündar Unlawful

AYM Report: Arrest of Gül, Dündar Unlawful

The Application of Gül and Dündar have been referred to General Assembly over Constitutional Court Report confirming “violation of freedom of press and speech and the right to security” concerning the application.

17 February 2016

Call from Journalist Organizations on Erdoğan: ‘Freedom for Journalists in Prison‘

Call from Journalist Organizations on Erdoğan: ‘Freedom for Journalists in Prison‘

Congregating upon the arrest of Dündar and Gül from Cumhuriyet daily, organizations for freedom of press and expression have made a call on President Erdoğan for releasing the arrested journalists and pressuring national and international organizations in favor of freedom of press in Turkey.

1 December 2015 Elif Akgül

“There Must Be Something Wrong If Authorities Like Journalists”

KATİ MARTON FROM CPJ

“There Must Be Something Wrong If Authorities Like Journalists”

“If you are not in favor of the views of some journalists, you just would not buy that newspaper. However, governments have no right to imprison journalists when they do not appreciate their work. At least in democracies,” says Kati Marton of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

9 November 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

104 Journalists and 35 Distributors in Prison

104 Journalists and 35 Distributors in Prison

After the release of journalists Şık, Şener, Musluk and Çakır, there are still 104 journalists and 35 newspaper distributors in Turkish prisons. 74 out of 104 journalists and the entire number of distributors are form Kurdish media outlets.

19 March 2012 Emel Gülcan

"You Cannot Silence Us by Putting Journalists behind Bars"

ŞIK AND ŞENER IN PRISON FOR ONE YEAR

"You Cannot Silence Us by Putting Journalists behind Bars"

On 3 March, the ANGA organization and activists for freedom of journalists demonstrated in Istanbul to mark the first anniversary of the arrest of journalists Şık and Şener. Their message: "You cannot silence us by imprisoning journalists and laying them off".

5 March 2012 Ayça Söylemez

71 Journalists in Jail

DAY OF THE IMPRISONED WRITER

71 Journalists in Jail

71 journalists are in prison in Turkey on 15 November, the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. The Anti-Terrorism Law quickly narrows down free and independent journalism and the people's right to information.

16 November 2011

"Who is next?"

PLATFORM FOR SOLIDARITY WITH ARRESTED JOURNALISTS:

"Who is next?"

The Platform for Solidarity with Arrested Journalists denounced the custodies of Özgür Gündem editor Şeker and Azadiya Welat newspaper writer Temel and the arrest of DİHA reporter Yıldız. The platform regards the latest incidents as an attack on press freedom.

"Journalists not Detained because of their Writings"

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE:

"Journalists not Detained because of their Writings"

According to the Ministry of Justice, freedom of expression in Turkey is not being restricted and only 4 out of 63 imprisoned journalists are behind bars because of their writings. Turan Özlu form National Channel who was arrested this week is the 64th journalist in prison.

EU Conference 'Spoke Up!' for Turkish Journalists in Prison

EU Conference 'Spoke Up!' for Turkish Journalists in Prison

Journalists in prison and internet censorship were discussed in the "Speak Up!" conference in Brussels on 6 May. Nadire Mater, Firket İlkiz and Yaman Akdeniz were among the seven guests invited from Turkey.

9 May 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Press Council Meets President

Press Council Meets President

Representatives of the Press Council met President Abdullah Gül and demanded to recognize the public's right to be informed and to avoid harming freedom of communication regarding legal and administrative procedures against journalists.

11 March 2011 Ekin Karaca

216 Defendants "Celebrated" World Press Freedom Day Behind Bars

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

216 Defendants "Celebrated" World Press Freedom Day Behind Bars

According to the BİA Media Monitoring report, 216 journalists, writers, publishers, caricaturists, politicians and citizens were tried for their thoughts; journalists Kurşun and Güler are in prison. 5 journalists were attacked, fines imposed by the ECHR increased by 100 percent...

9 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

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