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20 journalists arrested, 20 journalists attacked in Turkey in 9 months

20 journalists arrested, 20 journalists attacked in Turkey in 9 months

According to the Report on Violations of Freedom of Thought and Expression prepared by CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu, 29 journalists-publishers-writers were convicted and 57 journalists faced an investigation-lawsuit in the first 9 months of 2020.

23 October 2020

Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'

Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'

Alican Uludağ and Duygu Güvenç stood trial for their articles about pastor Andrew Brunson from the US, who was released from prison and returned to his country after negotiations between Ankara and Washington.

23 October 2020

Journalist Sabiha Temizkan handed prison sentence over 2014 tweet

Journalist Sabiha Temizkan handed prison sentence over 2014 tweet

Temizkan has been convicted of "terrorist propaganda" for saying "Makhmur camp has been captured by ISIS..." on Twitter.

22 October 2020

Upper court rejects journalist Can Dündar’s appeal

Upper court rejects journalist Can Dündar’s appeal

With his property confiscated by the court in the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) trucks case, journalist Dündar previously appealed to the upper court against this ruling. The upper court has rejected his appeal.

22 October 2020

Arrested over sexual abuse news, two journalists released

Arrested over sexual abuse news, two journalists released

Remanded in custody for reporting on an incident of sexual abuse in Kocaeli province, local journalists Faruk Bostan and Bülent Karagöz have been released.

21 October 2020

Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE WEEKLY ROUND-UP

Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week

Five journalists have been acquitted and seven have been convicted of "terrorism-related" charges.

16 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Women journalists' group launches petition for Ayşegül Doğan

Women journalists' group launches petition for Ayşegül Doğan

Doğan is facing up to 15 years in prison over her meetings and interviews with politicians.

16 October 2020

Journalist Can Dündar faces up to 35 years in prison

Journalist Can Dündar faces up to 35 years in prison

The prosecutor’s office has demanded that journalist Can Dündar be sentenced to 22 years, 6 months to 35 years in prison on charges of “political or military espionage” and “aiding a terrorist organization.”

14 October 2020

Journalist on trial ‘with the lights on’

Journalist on trial ‘with the lights on’

Standing trial for having tweeted about Judge Akın Gürlek, journalist Söğütlü testified at court, where she also referred to the controversial “Lights are on” tweet of a Constitutional Court member. Her lawyer Öztürk has spoken to bianet about the trial.

14 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Another lawsuit filed against local journalist Özgür Boğatekin

Another lawsuit filed against local journalist Özgür Boğatekin

Several lawsuits were filed against Boğatekin over his news reports and social media posts.

14 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

With his name not mentioned, officer who shot Berkin is now plaintiff in another trial

With his name not mentioned, officer who shot Berkin is now plaintiff in another trial

Standing trial for shooting 14-year-old Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi, police officer F.D. has become a plaintiff in another trial where journalists face charges for disclosing the name of another officer as a responsible party in the killing.

14 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE WEEKLY ROUND-UP

Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Trials of 10 journalists started or continued over the past week; charges include "managing a terrorist group", "insulting the president" and "disclosing confidential information."

9 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Journalist Sertaç Kayar acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Sertaç Kayar acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Kayar was facing 15 years in prison in the case over his articles about the Democratic Society Congress' activities.

55 journalists stood trial in September

55 journalists stood trial in September

Main opposition CHP former MP Barış Yarkadaş, also a journalist himself, has released his report on “Violations of Rights in Turkey’s Media” for September 2020.

Journalists Müyesser Yıldız, İsmail Dükel face up to 10 years in prison

Journalists Müyesser Yıldız, İsmail Dükel face up to 10 years in prison

Arrested journalist Yıldız and TELE 1 Ankara Representative Dükel have been indicted. Together with arrested Sergeant Baran, they are charged with “disclosing information that needs to remain confidential for the security or benefit of the state.”

24 September 2020

Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests

Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests

Three journalists are charged with "targeting a public official who took part in the fight against terrorism."

17 September 2020

Journalists were not allowed to take notes in the hearing

Journalists were not allowed to take notes in the hearing

Announcing its opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor’s office has demanded that journalist İdris Sayılğan be penalized on charge of “repeated terror propaganda” over his Facebook posts. He previously served 1,137 days behind bars.

16 September 2020

'They demand up to 19 years in jail because of a two-line story'

STATEMENT OF JOURNALIST FERHAT ÇELİK

'They demand up to 19 years in jail because of a two-line story'

Standing trial over news reports regarding the funeral of an intelligence officer killed in Libya, journalist Ferhat Çelik has made his defense: “They demand up to 19 years in jail because of a 2-line story. This is enough to summarize the gravity of the situation. That's why I don't want to elaborate further. I demand my acquittal."

9 September 2020

Five journalists handed prison sentence over reports on intelligence officer's death in Libya

Five journalists handed prison sentence over reports on intelligence officer's death in Libya

Eight people, including seven journalists, stood trial over news reports about the funeral of an intelligence who was killed in Libya. The defendants who were remanded in custody have been released.

9 September 2020

'We will continue to write what they don't want to be revealed'

THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CASE

'We will continue to write what they don't want to be revealed'

Six journalists will appear before the court today in the case over news reports about an MIT officer's death in Libya.

9 September 2020 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Özgür Boğatekin probed over Facebook post against racist attack

Journalist Özgür Boğatekin probed over Facebook post against racist attack

Boğatekin has been summoned to the security directorate over a Facebook post where he criticized a racist attack against Kurdish workers.

8 September 2020 Hikmet Adal

Detained over ‘Resurrection Ertuğrul’ post, journalist released on probation

Detained over ‘Resurrection Ertuğrul’ post, journalist released on probation

Journalist Oktay Candemir has been released on probation after he was taken into custody over a social media post about the “Resurrection: Ertuğrul” television series centering around the life of Ertuğrul, the father of the founder of Ottoman Empire.

8 September 2020

Prosecutor’s Office sends Rûdaw reporter Rawin Sterk’s file to İstanbul

Prosecutor’s Office sends Rûdaw reporter Rawin Sterk’s file to İstanbul

While no indictment has yet been filed against arrested journalist Rawin Sterk for almost five months, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has sent his file to İstanbul with a decision of rejection of venue.

Court rules that journalist Aziz Oruç shall remain behind bars

Court rules that journalist Aziz Oruç shall remain behind bars

Arrested since December 2019, journalist Aziz Oruç had his first hearing. While the court has released Muhammet İkram Müftüoğlu and HDP Doğubayazıt District Co-Chair Abdullah Ekelek on probation, it has ruled that the arrest of Oruç shall continue.

Journalist Deniz Yücel says court sentenced him to 'intimidate all foreign reporters'

Journalist Deniz Yücel says court sentenced him to 'intimidate all foreign reporters'

Die Welt's former İstanbul correspondent has been handed a prison sentence nearly two-and-a-half years after his release.

20 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

Germany's foreign minister says prison sentence of journalist Deniz Yücel 'sends wrong signal'

Germany's foreign minister says prison sentence of journalist Deniz Yücel 'sends wrong signal'

Having already spent over a year behind bars in Turkey, Die Welt's former İstanbul correspondent has been handed a prison sentence for "terrorist propaganda."

Journalist Deniz Yücel handed prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

Journalist Deniz Yücel handed prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

A court has sentenced Die Welt's former Turkey correspondent to prison for propagandizing for the PKK and decided that a complaint shall be filed against him for insulting the president.

Journalist Mehmet Yılmaz acquitted of defaming former PM Yıldırım

Journalist Mehmet Yılmaz acquitted of defaming former PM Yıldırım

The court has acquitted the columnist after the AKP's Binali Yıldırm withdrew his complaint.

3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June

PRESS IN ARREST REPORT

3 journalists arrested, 10 journalists released in Turkey in June

According to June 2020 Press Freedom Report of the Press in Arrest, at least 61 journalists have been summoned to depose, taken into custody or faced a criminal complaint since March 17. Lawsuits have been brought against 18 journalists.

Presidency's communications director sues daily Cumhuriyet over 'illegal construction' report

Presidency's communications director sues daily Cumhuriyet over 'illegal construction' report

Alleging that the report was intended to smear against him, Altun requests 250,000 lira for damages.

Journalist Doğan Akın acquitted of ‘Fuat Avni tweets’

Journalist Doğan Akın acquitted of ‘Fuat Avni tweets’

T24 news website Editor-in-Chief Doğan Akın has been acquitted in the lawsuit filed against him for reporting on the tweets posted from “Fuat Avni” account, which was previously charged with “propagandizing for the FETÖ.”

Everyone can go in, journalists can't

SEARCH FOR JUSTICE IN THE DAYS OF CORONAVIRUS

Everyone can go in, journalists can't

Two cases in one day... The sadness and anger of not being able to follow either case... Courthouse journalism in the days of coronavirus... Incompletely witnessing the search for justice...

25 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

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