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Türkiye's media laws under scrutiny after İstanbul bombing

Türkiye's media laws under scrutiny after İstanbul bombing

Ambiguous laws and their arbitrary implementation led to Sunday's broad restrictions on traditional and social media, according to critics.

15 November 2022

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

JOURNALISTS' UNION OF TURKEY

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

The TGS has released a statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and criticized Twitter for profiling the employees of Russia-based Sputnik news website. The union has also requested that peace be established as soon as possible.

'Only a beginning': The first media strike in 13 years ends in BBC journalists’ victory

LABOR RIGHTS IN TURKEY

'Only a beginning': The first media strike in 13 years ends in BBC journalists’ victory

BBC İstanbul Bureau employees have won the first media strike in Turkey in 13 years. The journalists will get a 32-percent wage increase and additional rights.

31 January 2022

BBC journalists continue Turkey's first media strike in 13 years

BBC journalists continue Turkey's first media strike in 13 years

The strike continues amid cold and snow in İstanbul. We have visited the BBC journalists.

26 January 2022 Hikmet Adal

'Journalists strong when united': BBC Turkish goes on strike

A FIRST IN 13 YEARS

'Journalists strong when united': BBC Turkish goes on strike

While the official inflation rate is 36 percent in Turkey, BBC has offered a 20-percent pay rise to its employees in its İstanbul bureau, protests the Journalists' Union of Turkey (TGS). After 13 years, the first strike has begun in the press sector in Turkey.

14 January 2022

BBC Turkish goes on strike on January 14

BBC Turkish goes on strike on January 14

As the collective bargaining between the BBC Turkish and the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has ended in a deadlock, the journalists will go on strike on January 14. The decision was announced in early December 2021.

13 January 2022

‘With journalists arrested and unemployment over 35 percent, there is nothing to celebrate’

JANUARY 10 WORKING JOURNALISTS DAY

‘With journalists arrested and unemployment over 35 percent, there is nothing to celebrate’

In a statement on the occasion of Working Journalists Day, the Journalists’ Union of Turkey recalls that 90 percent of press workers work precariously and without a union and journalists are forced to defend their news at court almost every day.

10 January 2022

Dismissed due to union activities, Hürriyet journalists win lawsuit for reinstatement

Dismissed due to union activities, Hürriyet journalists win lawsuit for reinstatement

The newspaper had fired 45 journalists to prevent the authorization of the Journalists' Union of Turkey, the court has concluded.

24 December 2021

BBC Turkish to go on strike

BBC Turkish to go on strike

As the collective bargaining between the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) and the İstanbul office of the BBC has ended in a deadlock, a decision of strike has been taken. The TGS has hung the decision of strike on the office door of the BBC Turkish.

7 December 2021

'It is unacceptable': Union, journalists protest dismissals from daily Cumhuriyet

'It is unacceptable': Union, journalists protest dismissals from daily Cumhuriyet

Ahead of the protest to be held in front of Cumhuriyet’s central office, the newspaper administration called the police; at least 4 police vehicles came in front of the building. The union has called on the ones responsible for recent dismissals to resign.

30 November 2021

Dismissed from daily Hürriyet, 45 journalists not paid their compensation for 2 years

LEGAL STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS

Dismissed from daily Hürriyet, 45 journalists not paid their compensation for 2 years

Dismissed from Hürriyet newspaper because they joined the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS), journalists have been waging a legal struggle to get their severance pay.

28 September 2021

AFP unions in France express solidarity with colleagues preparing to strike in Turkey

AFP unions in France express solidarity with colleagues preparing to strike in Turkey

As the collective bargaining between the Journalists’ Union of Turkey and the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Turkey office has ended in a deadlock, a decision of strike has been taken. The AFP unions in France have released a statement about the issue.

15 September 2021

'Turkey should grant asylum to women journalists from Afghanistan'

JOURNALISTS' UNION OF TURKEY

'Turkey should grant asylum to women journalists from Afghanistan'

"We regard the courage of Afghan women journalists, who persist in reporting despite all risks as 'journalism,' not what the press does by moderating the Taliban's messages," the TGS has said.

Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Küçükkaya withdraws his resignation

Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Küçükkaya withdraws his resignation

Having resigned amid the “anti-union pressure” of Cumhuriyet Foundation Chair Alev Coşkun, Aykut Küçükkaya is once again the Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet.

Cumhuriyet Chief Editor resigns ‘amid pressure to force editors to resign from union’

Cumhuriyet Chief Editor resigns ‘amid pressure to force editors to resign from union’

Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper Aykut Küçükkaya has resigned, announcing that Cumhuriyet Foundation Chair Alev Coşkun pressured him into forcing the editors to resign from the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS).

Journalists’ Union of Turkey appeals against the circular censoring police violence

Journalists’ Union of Turkey appeals against the circular censoring police violence

Applying to the Council of State, the TGS has requested the annulment of the circular issued by the Directorate General of Security and banning the audio and video recording of police officers during public incidents.

Prevented from covering May Day, journalist files complaint against police

Prevented from covering May Day, journalist files complaint against police

Hindered from covering the protests in Ankara on the 1st of May on the grounds of a recent circular issued by the Directorate General of Security, Yol TV reporter Özge Uyanık has filed a criminal complaint against the police officers.

‘Press in trouble’ campaign on World Press Freedom Day

JOURNALISTS’ UNION OF TURKEY

‘Press in trouble’ campaign on World Press Freedom Day

On May 3 World Press Freedom Day, the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has launched a social media campaign of “Basın Belada” (The press is in trouble), making a word play with “basın” (press) and “başın belada” (You are in trouble).

Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists

Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists

Three members of the Journalists' Union of Turkey were dismissed from the newspaper in 2018.

19 February 2021

Journalists' dismissal from Hürriyet in European Commission report

Journalists' dismissal from Hürriyet in European Commission report

“Turkey 2020 Report” of the European Commission has referred to the dismissal of 45 journalists from daily Hürriyet for their trade union activities. Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) İstanbul Chair Banu Tuna has commented on the report for bianet.

8 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Union Denied Authorization for Hürriyet Newspaper After Mass Dismissal

Union Denied Authorization for Hürriyet Newspaper After Mass Dismissal

Hürriyet, a major newspaper bought by a pro-AKP businessperson, recently dismissed 45 employees, most of whom were unionized.

21 November 2019

Journalists’ Union of Turkey is 66 Years Old

Journalists’ Union of Turkey is 66 Years Old

In a statement made by the Journalists’ Union of Turkey, which was established on July 10, 1952, it has been stated that the struggle against all difficulties confronting journalism and journalists will continue.

'6 Out of Every 10 Journalist Women Subjected to Discrimination in Business Life'

SURVEY ON JOURNALIST WOMEN

'6 Out of Every 10 Journalist Women Subjected to Discrimination in Business Life'

According to a survey by Journalists’ Association of Turkey and LGBTI Commission, 55% of the journalist women tell they don’t receive equal pay for equal work; 87% tell having a child negatively affects their career.

6 March 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Journalists’ Union Calls for Protest for Imprisoned Journalists

Journalists’ Union Calls for Protest for Imprisoned Journalists

Journalists’ Union of Turkey is calling for protest to be held in front of Galatasaray High School in Taksim on Sunday at 12 p.m. for imprisoned journalists to be released.

18 December 2015

IPI Condemns Eser's Arrest

IPI Condemns Eser's Arrest

Major journalist associations including Journalists' Union of Turkey and International Press Institute protested the arrest of Evrensel newspaper journalist Sadiye Eser for terrorism charges.

17 December 2012