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Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç faces 22 years in prison on 'terrorism' charges
Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç faces 22 years in prison on 'terrorism' charges
Oruç's reporting on various issues has been cited an evidence for his "membership in a terrorist organization."
27 July 2023
Eight dead in Diyarbakır land dispute between two families
Eight dead in Diyarbakır land dispute between two families
Following the incident, which resulted in numerous injuries, the village where it took place has been placed under military blockade.
15 June 2023
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.
14 April 2023
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.
14 March 2023
Journalist Zeynep Durgut released after 4 days in detention
Journalist Zeynep Durgut released after 4 days in detention
Referred to the Şırnak Courthouse today, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut has been released on probation after giving her statement to the prosecutor’s office. Durgut had been in detention since February 14.
17 February 2022
Journalist Zeynep Durgut’s statement taken after two days in detention
Journalist Zeynep Durgut’s statement taken after two days in detention
Giving his statement at the security directorate after two days in detention yesterday, on February 16, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut is expected to be referred to the Şırnak Prosecutor’s Office today.
17 February 2022
Journalist Zeynep Durgut taken into custody
Journalist Zeynep Durgut taken into custody
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut has been detained in a house raid in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province and taken to the Şırnak Security Directorate. The reason for her detention is yet unknown.
14 February 2022
Detained twice on the same day, journalist Ferhat Çelik released
Detained twice on the same day, journalist Ferhat Çelik released
Mezopotamya Agency Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik was detained on the night of January 4. He gave his statement both at the prosecutor’s office and the judgeship. After he was released, he was detained again and gave another statement to the police.
6 January 2022
Journalist Ferhat Çelik detained in İstanbul
Journalist Ferhat Çelik detained in İstanbul
Taken into custody over a news report posted on YouTube, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik is expected to give his statement at the prosecutor’s office today, on January 5.
5 January 2022
Facebook bans Mesopotamia Agency's page
Facebook bans Mesopotamia Agency's page
The agency accused Facebook of censorship and ignoring its objections to the ban.
28 December 2021
Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days
Journalist Emrullah Acar’s detention prolonged for 4 days
Taken into custody in a house raid in Urfa on November 19, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar has still been in detention in Malatya.
23 November 2021
Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody
Journalist Emrullah Acar taken into custody
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Emrullah Acar was taken into custody in a raid on his house in the early morning hours today, November 19.
19 November 2021
Journalist Dindar Karataş acquitted
Journalist Dindar Karataş acquitted
Charged with “membership of a terrorist organization” over his news and phone conversations, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Dindar Karataş has been acquitted at this final hearing at the Erzurum 3rd High Criminal Court.
17 November 2021
Mezopotamya Agency censored for the 31st time
Mezopotamya Agency censored for the 31st time
Another access block has been imposed on the Mezopotamya Agency (MA) website.
20 April 2021
30th censorship on Mezopotamya Agency
30th censorship on Mezopotamya Agency
An access block has been imposed on two websites of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) on the same day.
15 April 2021
Second access block to Mezopotamya Agency in a week
Second access block to Mezopotamya Agency in a week
With a ruling handed down by the Osmaniye 1st Penal Judgeship of Peace, an access block has been imposed on the website of Mezopotamya Agency (MA).
3 March 2021
Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists covering torture
Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists covering torture
Arrested shortly after they reported it with documents that Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban had been thrown from a helicopter following their detention by soldiers in Van, four journalists have been indicted after serving 130 days in pre-trial detention.
16 February 2021 Hikmet Adal
Mezopotamya Agency’s Managing Editor acquitted at first hearing
Mezopotamya Agency’s Managing Editor acquitted at first hearing
Put on trial over a news report titled "Bugs mixed with arrestees' food in Bayburt", journalist Ferhat Çelik has been acquitted at his first hearing.
2 February 2021
Lawsuit against Managing Editor of Mezopotamya Agency
Lawsuit against Managing Editor of Mezopotamya Agency
A lawsuit has been filed against journalist Ferhat Çelik over a news report published on Mezopotamya Agency (MA) in October 2018. Çelik will have his first hearing at the penal court of first instance on February 2.
14 January 2021
Journalist Mehmet Aslan arrested
Journalist Mehmet Aslan arrested
Taken into custody in İstanbul on January 5, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Mehmet Aslan has been arrested.
11 January 2021
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Aslan detained
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Aslan detained
Mehmet Aslan, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency (MA), has been detained in a house raid in İstanbul as part of an investigation launched by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
5 January 2021
Journalist Hakan Yalçın detained
Journalist Hakan Yalçın detained
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Hakan Yalçın has been detained in a house raid in the capital city of Ankara.
27 November 2020
Police raid on Mezopotamya Agency bureau in Van
Police raid on Mezopotamya Agency bureau in Van
Shortly after Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Dindar Karataş was detained in a house raid in early morning hours today, the MA Bureau in Van has been raided by the police, computers and hard disks have been seized.
24 November 2020
Journalist Dindar Karataş detained in Van province
Journalist Dindar Karataş detained in Van province
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Dindar Karataş has been detained in a house raid in İpekyolu district in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van.
24 November 2020
‘It is journalism that has been arrested’
ARRESTED FOR REPORTING TORTURE
‘It is journalism that has been arrested’
Arrested for reporting the allegations that Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban were dropped from a military helicopter in Van, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Cemil Uğur has sent a letter from prison: "We tried to bring the truth to people at all costs.”
23 October 2020
ECPMF calls for immediate, unconditional release of 4 journalists arrested in Van
'ARRESTED FOR REPORTING TORTURE'
ECPMF calls for immediate, unconditional release of 4 journalists arrested in Van
After four journalists were arrested in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) has released a statement and called for their immediate and unconditional release.
22 October 2020
4 journalists detained in Van
4 journalists detained in Van
Police raided the office of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, taking four journalists into custody.
6 October 2020
Access block to 3 news websites
Access block to 3 news websites
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has blocked access to sendika.org, Mezopotamya Agency and Yeni Demokrasi news websites upon the decision of the penal judgeship of peace.
1 October 2020
Lawsuit against journalist Ahmet Kanbal for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu
Lawsuit against journalist Ahmet Kanbal for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu
A lawsuit has been filed against Ahmet Kanbal, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency, for allegedly insulting Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu with a social media message.
25 June 2020
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