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'There is a single newspaper in Kurdish at the moment and it is standing trial'

18 KURDISH JOURNALISTS APPEARED IN COURT TODAY

'There is a single newspaper in Kurdish at the moment and it is standing trial'

The imprisoned Kurdish journalists appeared in court today after 13 months in the case where 18 journalists are standing trial. Journalism unions and organizations, as well as opposition MPs were present in the hearing to support them.

11 July 2023 Evrim Kepenek

In solidarity with their arrested colleagues, journalists traveled to Diyarbakır

In solidarity with their arrested colleagues, journalists traveled to Diyarbakır

A group of journalists from İstanbul and Ankara traveled to Diyarbakır in solidarity for the 16 journalists who were arrested last week. Journalists said, "We are here to say Kurdish journalists are not alone."

Statement from CPJ for arrested journalists

Statement from CPJ for arrested journalists

“Turkish authorities should immediately release the journalists who were arrested in Diyarbakır for no apparent reason,” Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator has said.

Journalism questioned: 'What do you mean by the Kurdish question?'

Journalism questioned: 'What do you mean by the Kurdish question?'

"There is no crime interrogation regarding the actions of 16 journalists, it is journalism being interrogated," the attorney of the arrested journalists Resul Demir has said.

16 June 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Journalism despite knowing that one day you will be arrested

Journalism despite knowing that one day you will be arrested

Hakkı Boltan has said,“Journalism is a must in this region. People are aware that there is no life without journalism. They know that freedom and rights are directly connected to press. The government does not understand that.”

15 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

Probe into 37 Editor-in-Chiefs On Watch of Özgür Gündem Daily

Probe into 37 Editor-in-Chiefs On Watch of Özgür Gündem Daily

Probe has been launched also into Mater, Üstün, Güç, Eryılmaz, Balıkçı, Kural and Diken joining campaign of Editor-in-Chiefs On Watch of the Özgür Gündem daily.

PM Erdoğan Starring in FoE Violations!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014

PM Erdoğan Starring in FoE Violations!

17 people were convicted to a total of 31 years of prison in the first three months of 2014 for insulting Prime Minister Erdoğan. 35 journalists ve 15 publishers are behind bars. YouTube is banned, Twitter is banned and then reopened. At least 40 assaults were made towards mediaworkers and journalists.

2 May 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Günlük Newspaper Receives 2-Month Publication Ban

Press Freedom

Günlük Newspaper Receives 2-Month Publication Ban

An Istanbul court has convicted the daily newspaper of "spreading PKK propaganda." According to journalist Zarakolu, Kurdish media is targeted frequently.

10 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu