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"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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