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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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.