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‘Urgent Release for Everyone Deprived of Their Freedom Due to Their Thoughts’

HAVE YOU HEARD INITIATIVE

‘Urgent Release for Everyone Deprived of Their Freedom Due to Their Thoughts’

Sharing a new video about jailed journalists, “Have You Heard” Initiative says, “The new parole bill drafted due to coronavirus outbreak is both against the law and conscience. Urgent release for everyone deprived of their freedom due to their thoughts…”

Imprisoned for 'Terrorism' Charges, 47 Journalists Won't Benefit from Sentence Reduction Law

Imprisoned for 'Terrorism' Charges, 47 Journalists Won't Benefit from Sentence Reduction Law

The Press in Arrest group has released its March report on the trials of journalists.

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.

CPJ Launches Campaign for Jailed Journalists amid COVID-19 Pandemic

CPJ Launches Campaign for Jailed Journalists amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Demanding the release of all jailed journalists due to coronavirus pandemic, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has launched a campaign and called on the authorities to ensure the safety of over 250 imprisoned journalists around the world.

Verdict of Release for Journalists Sadiye Eser, Sadık Topaloğlu

Verdict of Release for Journalists Sadiye Eser, Sadık Topaloğlu

Arrested for “being members of a terrorist organization” based on witness statements in December 2019, journalists Sadiye Eser and Sadık Toplaoğlu have been released by the İstanbul 22nd Heavy Penal Court.

Verdict of Release for Journalist Alptekin Dursunoğlu

Verdict of Release for Journalist Alptekin Dursunoğlu

Behind bars since March 1, Yakın Doğu Haber news website Editor-in-Chief Dursunoğlu has been sentenced to 50 days in prison for “praising an offense and offender.” The court has turned his prison term into a judicial fine and ruled for his release.

Informer Convicted of Slander, Trial of Journalist Still Continues

Informer Convicted of Slander, Trial of Journalist Still Continues

Put on trial for “insulting the President” upon the tip of an informer, Contemporary Journalists’ Association Mediterranean Branch Chair Engin Korkmaz had his second hearing. While the informant is convicted of “slander”, the trial of Korkmaz still continues.

Journalists Union of Turkey Protests Arrest of Journalists in Front of Courthouse

Journalists Union of Turkey Protests Arrest of Journalists in Front of Courthouse

Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) has denounced the arrest of journalists in a protest in front of the İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan. Calling out to Minister of Justice, journalists have demanded the release of their colleagues.

10 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Call for Solidarity with Arrested Journalists: Journalism is not a Crime

YENİ YAŞAM WORKERS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, MPs

Call for Solidarity with Arrested Journalists: Journalism is not a Crime

Professional organizations, journalists and MPs have expressed solidarity in a press statement following the recent arrest of daily Yeni Yaşam Editor-in-Chief Ferhat Çelik and Managing Editor Aydın Keser and Yeniçağ columnist Murat Ağırel.

9 March 2020 Hikmet Adal

Journalists Murat Ağırel, Aydın Keser and Ferhat Çelik Arrested

Journalists Murat Ağırel, Aydın Keser and Ferhat Çelik Arrested

Taken into custody again upon the objection of the prosecutor’s office to their release on probation, daily Yeni Çağ columnist Murat Ağırel and journalists Aydın Keser and Ferhat Çelik from Yeni Yaşam newspaper have been arrested.

Journalist Ruken Demir Released

Journalist Ruken Demir Released

Behind bars since November 26, 2019, Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ruken Demir has been released.

Cumhuriyet Columnist Acquitted of 'Terrorist Propaganda'

Cumhuriyet Columnist Acquitted of 'Terrorist Propaganda'

Işıl Özgentürk was on trial for "propagandizing for the PKK" over social media posts.

Journalists Terkoğlu, Kılınç Arrested over Report on Killed Intelligence Officer in Libya

Journalists Terkoğlu, Kılınç Arrested over Report on Killed Intelligence Officer in Libya

Both journalists are charged with obtaining and disclosing information on intelligence operations.

Court Releases Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Court Releases Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Sayılğan was detained for "entering a prohibited zone" while reporting on refugees trying to cross into Greece.

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.

Journalist Faruk Arhan Handed Prison Sentence for Insulting President

Journalist Faruk Arhan Handed Prison Sentence for Insulting President

The journalist has been given a suspended prison sentence in an appeal hearing.

26 February 2020

Former Managing Editor Sentenced to Prison Over News Report

Former Managing Editor Sentenced to Prison Over News Report

Journalist Osman Akın, the former Managing Editor of daily Yeni Yaşam, has been sentenced to 5 months in prison over news report “Persecution of Prisoners from Afrin” published in the newspaper in March 2019.

Lawsuit Against 3 Journalists Over News Report

Lawsuit Against 3 Journalists Over News Report

A lawsuit has been filed against journalists Canan Coşkun, Ali Açar and Can Uğur from Cumhuriyet and BirGün newspapers on the ground that they disclosed the identity of a suspect police officer in the investigation launched into death of Berkin Elvan.

5 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Court to Investigate Hotels Journalists Stayed, TV Channels They Watched in 'FETÖ' Trial

Court to Investigate Hotels Journalists Stayed, TV Channels They Watched in 'FETÖ' Trial

The court will investigate whether the hotels the journalists from the daily BirGün stayed in or people who stayed in those hotels at the same time with the journalists are linked to FETÖ.

28 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Emre Orman Released

Journalist Emre Orman Released

Arrested due to his social media posts on October 24, journalist Emre Orman has been released from prison upon the objection of his lawyers.

1 November 2019

Lawyer of Arrested Journalist Emre Orman: Online Game Cited as Evidence

Lawyer of Arrested Journalist Emre Orman: Online Game Cited as Evidence

Speaking at the statement on the arrest of journalist Orman, his lawyer has said, “A very simple investigation report was shown to us. But, the day after, we saw that we were faced with something much bigger. Our right to defense has been restricted.”

28 October 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Arrest of Journalist Kibriye Evren to Continue

Arrest of Journalist Kibriye Evren to Continue

Arrested pending trial and facing up to 20 years in prison, JinNews reporter Kibriye Evren has had her seventh hearing. The court has ruled that the arrest of Evren shall continue.

24 September 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."

RSF: Economy Reporters Harassed in Turkey

RSF: Economy Reporters Harassed in Turkey

RSF Turkey representative Önderoğlu has said, "Turkey has nothing to gain by burying its head in the sand," on the lawsuits against three reporters because of their articles.

Journalist Coşkun Acquitted of 'Insulting President'

Journalist Coşkun Acquitted of 'Insulting President'

Canan Coşkun was on trial for her article titled, "Erdoğan Ordered, Journalists Arrested."

Prosecutor Demands Journalist Hasan Cemal be Penalized for ‘Terror Propaganda’

Prosecutor Demands Journalist Hasan Cemal be Penalized for ‘Terror Propaganda’

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations in the lawsuit filed against journalist Hasan Cemal due to an article that he wrote three years ago, the prosecutor has demanded that Cemal be penalized for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

16 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Today in Insulting Erdoğan: First Prison Sentence, Then Judicial Fine for Ahmet Altan

Today in Insulting Erdoğan: First Prison Sentence, Then Judicial Fine for Ahmet Altan

Imprisoned journalist and writer Ahmet Altan has been sentenced to pay a judicial fine of 7 thousand Turkish Lira on the ground that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with an article that he penned in 2016.

Journalist Yasin Kobulan Sentenced to 1 Year, 6 Months, 22 Days in Prison

Journalist Yasin Kobulan Sentenced to 1 Year, 6 Months, 22 Days in Prison

Mezopotamya Agency reporter Yasin Kobulan has been sentenced to 1 year, 6 months and 22 days in prison on charge of “repeatedly propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” The pronouncement of the verdict has been suspended by the court.

8 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Journalists Alayumat and Akman Acquitted

Journalists Alayumat and Akman Acquitted

The two journalists who were charged with membership of a terrorist organization and espionage over their news articles and photographs have been acquitted.

Amnesty International: Courts are Being Used to Strangle Media Freedom

STATEMENT ON CUMHURİYET NEWSPAPER'S TRIAL

Amnesty International: Courts are Being Used to Strangle Media Freedom

Commenting on the conviction of Cumhuriyet journalists, the Amnesty has said, "By using the courts to increase their stranglehold on the media, the authorities have once again displayed the ugly side of Turkey's broken judicial system."

20 February 2019

Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict on Cumhuriyet Case, Journalists Say 'Goodbye'

Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict on Cumhuriyet Case, Journalists Say 'Goodbye'

The Court of Appeals has upheld the verdict of the local court on the Cumhuriyet newspaper case. This is the final judgment for those sentenced to less than five years in prison. Commenting on social media, the journalists have said, "Goodbye."

19 February 2019

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