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“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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