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Journalist MP candidates react to colleagues being arrested in Diyarbakır

Journalist MP candidates react to colleagues being arrested in Diyarbakır

Hasan Cemal, Cengiz Çandar, Umur Talu and İrfan Değirmenci, the journalist parliamentary candidates running in the May 14 elections believe that arresting of four journalists in Diyarbakır show that Erdoğan's fear grows as the elections near.

28 April 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Court arrests four Kurdish journalists after massive raids

Court arrests four Kurdish journalists after massive raids

Ten journalists were among over 120 people who were detained as part of an investigation into Kurdish-linked political parties, journalists, lawyers and artists.

Journalist Dilan Akyol detained by anti-terror police in Antalya

Journalist Dilan Akyol detained by anti-terror police in Antalya

Police detained the journalist working for a Kurdish-focused news agency while she was leaving her home.

Court accepts indictment against 18 Kurdish media workers

Court accepts indictment against 18 Kurdish media workers

Sixteen of the suspects have been remanded in custody since June. The prosecutors have charged the suspects with "being a member of an illegal organization."

Journalist prevented from visiting colleague in prison

Journalist prevented from visiting colleague in prison

A Diyarbakır prison has denied Kurdish journalist Serdar Altan a visit with his colleague.

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Bayram was among the 11 Kurdish journalists who were detained in the October raids.

Police detain journalist in Mersin

Police detain journalist in Mersin

Hamdullah Bayram working for Yeni Yaşam newspaper was detained in the scope of the investigation of the eleven correspondents of Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS.

Police detain grant holder of Kurdish news agency

Police detain grant holder of Kurdish news agency

Ferhat Çelik was detained at an İstanbul police station, where he had gone to give a statement. He was released later in the day, after giving a statement to the prosecutor's office.

New case against arrested Kurdish journalist over 2017 demonstrations

New case against arrested Kurdish journalist over 2017 demonstrations

Ceylan Şahinli was not yet a journalist when the events mentioned in the indictment took place.

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Türkiye must end 'equating journalism with terrorism,' says CPJ

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Türkiye must end 'equating journalism with terrorism,' says CPJ

After months behind bars, several Kurdish journalists were indicted on February 8. they are facing up to 15 years in prison on "terror" charges.

23 February 2023

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into strip search of women journalists

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into strip search of women journalists

Five journalists were strip-searched during their admission to the prison because there were CDs in their belongings. The prosecutors refused to investigate their complaint, concluding that the search was in line with the regulations.

Sixteen journalists imprisoned in Diyarbakır waiting for indictment for five months

Sixteen journalists imprisoned in Diyarbakır waiting for indictment for five months

According to Dicle Fırat Journalists Association Co-Chair Dicle Müftüoğlu, the preparation of the journalists' indictment is deliberately put on hold.

15 November 2022 Hikmet Adal

Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you'

Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you'

Twenty-six employees of two Kurdish news agencies have been sent behind bars since June. Also, the police have seized some of their equipment. A new campaign calls on journalists to support the Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS.

3 November 2022

Who are the nine arrested Kurdish journalists?

Who are the nine arrested Kurdish journalists?

Detained during house raids across six cities, nine journalists working for Kurdish media outlets have been remanded in custody on suspicion of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

31 October 2022 Hikmet Adal

Journalist with 45-day-old baby released to house arrest

Journalist with 45-day-old baby released to house arrest

Zemo Ağgöz is one of the 11 journalists who were detained in a "terrorism" investigation.

27 October 2022

Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy

Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy

Two separate demonstrations were held in İstanbul's Kadıköy against the detention of 11 Kurdish journalists and the head of the Turkish Medical Association.

27 October 2022

Assassinated journalist Musa Anter's family applies to top court following dismissal of case

Assassinated journalist Musa Anter's family applies to top court following dismissal of case

The case concerning the Kurdish journalist's 1992 assassination was dropped due to the statute of limitations last month.

21 October 2022

Killed Kurdish journalist Nagihan Akarsel's funeral held under heavy police presence

Killed Kurdish journalist Nagihan Akarsel's funeral held under heavy police presence

Akarsel was shot dead in Iraqi Kurdistan. Her body was brought to Türkiye by land as the authorities reportedly did not allow air transport. Police blocked the entry of many people to her village to attend the funeral.

13 October 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

"The fact that the indictment has not been prepared even though the preparation for the indictment was done is practically an example of punishment," said a lawyer for the journalists.

17 August 2022 Hikmet Adal

Arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists to continue

Arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists to continue

The judgeship has carried out the monthly evaluation of the arrest of the journalists who were remanded in custody in June on "terrorism" charges.

Imprisoned Kurdish journalists not allowed to use fridge amid scorching heat in Diyarbakır

Imprisoned Kurdish journalists not allowed to use fridge amid scorching heat in Diyarbakır

Journalist Ömer Çelik noted that the temperature is above 40 Celsius degrees in Diyarbakır. Sixteen journalists were remanded in custody in mid-June.

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

Arrest of Kurdish journalists: Police search in production companies completed after 32 days

The police reportedly seized computers, hard drives, cameras, microphones and other equipment.

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

Police detain journalists protesting arrest of Kurdish reporters

The journalists have not been allowed to read out a statement in Ankara's ulus Square.

Journalists in İstanbul express solidarity with arrested Kurdish journalists

Journalists in İstanbul express solidarity with arrested Kurdish journalists

"Those who cannot stop reporting are trying to arrest those who report. If the press is silenced, then the people are silenced and blindfolded," HDP deputy Piroğlu said during the event.

24 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

Diyarbakır detentions: 16 journalists remanded in custody, six released

Diyarbakır detentions: 16 journalists remanded in custody, six released

Last week, police detained 22 people in raids targeting Kurdish journalists and media outlets in Diyarbakır.

Detention of Kurdish journalists: Prosecutors seek arrest of Aziz Oruç, Safiye Alagaş

Detention of Kurdish journalists: Prosecutors seek arrest of Aziz Oruç, Safiye Alagaş

Journalists and NGO representatives gathered in front of the Diyarbakır Courthouse to protest the detentions.

ANF News Reporter Maxime Demiralp Arrested

ANF News Reporter Maxime Demiralp Arrested

Taken into custody in Brussels on December 15, director of Fırat News Agency, Maxime Demiralp has been arrested.

21 December 2016

Kurdish Journalists and Politicians Sentenced to 167 Years

Kurdish Journalists and Politicians Sentenced to 167 Years

Journalist Emine Demir is one of the Kurdish journalists sentenced by High Criminal Courts in the Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakır. The courts decreed for prison terms of 167 years in total handed down to journalists of Kurdish papers and Kurdish politicians.

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