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Prosecutor declines to take Kurdish journalist’s testimony despite home raid, arrest warrant
Rabia Önver, who wasn’t at home during a Sep 20 raid on her home, went to the courthouse to provide a statement. The prosecutor declined to take her testimony.
25 September 2024
Journalist faces disinformation charges after reporting on alleged ‘state-linked’ criminal gang
Rabia Önver faces an arrest warrant and an order for the seizure of her digital equipment following her coverage of recent criminal activities in the Kurdish-populated city of Hakkari.
24 September 2024
Kurdish journalist’s home raided following report on alleged police-gang collusion in Hakkari
Rabia Önver reported on a criminal gang in Hakkari, which allegedly coerces young women into drug use and prostitution and while authorities turn a blind eye.
23 September 2024
‘Iraqi Kurdistan is becoming a dangerous place for journalists’
Two leading journalism groups, RSF and CPJ, have condemned the suspected Turkish drone strike that killed two journalists and injured another in the region.
26 August 2024
Court blocks social media accounts of two Kurdish journalists
The court provided “national security” reasons for the decision.
23 August 2024
Kurdish journalists sentenced to prison for ‘creating pro-PKK perception’
The court's detailed ruling has revealed that it did not apply the principle of ‘benefit of the doubt’ for the defendants.
26 July 2024
Hikmet Adal
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Kurdish journalist Sadık Topaloğlu arrested on charge he already received sentence for
A new case was filed against Topaloğlu based on the statements of a confessor who already testified in the original case against him, says his lawyer.
18 July 2024
Hikmet Adal
Kurdish journalist dies after injury in suspected Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq
A vehicle carrying journalists was hit by a drone strike while traveling on the Sinjar-Mosul road.
12 July 2024
CPJ calls for investigation into drone strike on Kurdish journalists
The Kurdistan Regional Government has said that Turkey was responsible for the attack.
11 July 2024
Eight Kurdish journalists sentenced in ‘terror’ case
The journalists’ lawyers have argued that the case relied heavily on anonymous witness testimonies and lacked substantial evidence.
3 July 2024
Six Kurdish media workers sentenced on 'terrorism-related' charges
The journalists were initially sentenced in 2019 but appealed the verdict, leading to a retrial.
10 May 2024
Confessor's claims debunked in Kurdish journalists' trial
The confessor, who had previously claimed to personally know a journalist, admitted during this hearing that they had only seen them on television.
10 May 2024
Journalist Esra Solin Dal strip searched, kept in solitary confinement for 11 days
Esra Solin Dal's s requests to be placed in a communal cell have been rejected. She was subjected to strip search subsequent to her arrest.
6 May 2024
Two journalists detained in Diyarbakır raids
The journalists’ apprehension was part of a wider crackdown as several addresses were raided.
6 May 2024
Three Kurdish journalists referred to court after raids
Six of the media workers were released after providing their statements to prosecutors.
26 April 2024
Union condemns crackdown on pro-Kurdish media in Turkey, Belgium
Nine journalists were detained in morning raids in Turkey while Belgian police raided pro-Kurdish TV stations broadcasting in Kurdish and Turkish.
24 April 2024
Nine Kurdish journalists detained in house raids
Journalists and press workers were detained in raids across three provinces.
23 April 2024
Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu released after 303 days in prison
" The secret witness has no single truthful statement. They are merely criminalizing my professional activities. There are only allegations and slander without concrete evidence," Müftüoğlu said durinf the hearing.
29 February 2024
Journalists urge international campaign for imprisoned Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu
Six unions and associations have called on international journalism groups to express support for Müftüoğlu ahead of her next hearing on February 29.
21 February 2024
Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges
Mehmet Altıntaş was allegedly subjected to a physical assault by police officers when he refused to bowing his head while an officer attempted to push his head down.
29 January 2024
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Ayşegül Doğan: 'All press cards are under the control of Directorate of Communication'
DEM Party Spokesperson, Şırnak Deputy, and also a journalist, Ayşegül Doğan spoke about the budget of the Directorate of Communication in the parliament and criticized the statement of the Minister of Justice, who claimed that there were no imprisoned journalists in Turkey.
22 December 2023
'Journalists have been targeted with the Disinformation Law'
Erol Önderoğlu from RSF stated that the space accessible to the international press mission within the government has narrowed in recent years. Özgür Öğret from CPJ, on the other hand, remarked, "The number of imprisoned journalists in Turkey may have reached the lowest level in recent years. However, Turkey still ranks among the worst countries for press freedom."
20 December 2023
Concerns grow over whereabouts of journalist held in detention in KRG
Suleyman Ahmed was detained 26 days ago.
20 November 2023
Newspaper distributer arrested
The reason for Selahattin Kaygusuz's arrest is the testimony given by witness Ümit Akbıyık, whose previous testimonies led to the detention, arrest, or non-release of more than 600 people, including elected mayors, politicians, lawyers, journalists, and artists.
25 October 2023
Kurdish journalist Nafiye Bal released following questioning
The journalist was released with judicial control measures and an international travel ban.
24 October 2023
Editor of Kurdish Weekly Xwebûn newspaper detained in raid on home
Nafiye Bal was detained during a raid on her home in Diyarbakır.
23 October 2023
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Kurdish journalist Sedat Yılmaz faces 'terror' charges over 'lack of banking transactions,' social media activities
Yılmaz, who is also an author for the BİA Children'S Library, has been remanded in custody since May 3.
22 September 2023
Court accepts indictment against Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç
The journalist is facing 22 years in prison on "terrorism-related" charges based on his news reports and social media posts.
10 August 2023
Court returns indictment involving two journalists
The two journalists taken into custody in Diyarbakır in the scope of an investigation started by the Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office were kept handcuffed for 15 hours while being transported from Diyarbakır to Ankara, and deprived of food for 24 hours.
3 August 2023
Diyarbakır radio station faces repeated sabotage attempts as chief editor protests authorities
Unknown individuals cut off the cables of the station and stole equipment in recurring acts, says the chief editor of the outlet.
25 July 2023
Zeynep Akat
Three journalists detained in raids in Ankara, İzmir
Delal Akyüz, Fırat Can Aslan and Sibel Yükler were apprehended during raids in the morning.
25 July 2023
Investigation concludes for two Kurdish journalists in pre-trial detention
Dicle Müftüoğlu and Sedat Yılmaz were remanded in custody in an investigation based in Ankara.
21 July 2023
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