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Prisoners complain about bills, too: Power cut, heaters off

PRISON CONDITIONS IN TURKEY

Prisoners complain about bills, too: Power cut, heaters off

According to the latest monthly report of the Civil Society in the Penal System Association, prisoners complain that electricity prices are increasing day by day and they cannot pay the fees as it puts their families into trouble economically.

9 February 2022

‘10 women journalists subjected to physical assaults in Turkey in July’

COALITION FOR WOMEN IN JOURNALISM

‘10 women journalists subjected to physical assaults in Turkey in July’

The CFWIJ has released its monthly press freedom status report: “Throughout the month of July, Georgia was the country with the highest number of physical assaults, with 14 women journalists. Turkey followed its lead by 10 female reporters.”

‘Journalists faced more violence and obstacles in July’

CHP’S ÇAKIRÖZER

‘Journalists faced more violence and obstacles in July’

CHP MP Utku Çakırözer has announced that at least 18 journalists were subjected to violence, battered and prevented from reporting during news follow-up in July and raised concerns about the government’s targeting of funded media outlets.

‘Police violence has become a part of daily life in Turkey’

REPORT BY 3 RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Police violence has become a part of daily life in Turkey’

Speaking at the online meeting of the İHD, TİHV-HRFT and Initiative for Freedom of Expression, Üsterci said, “Restrictions, bans and interventions against the right to freedom of expression and meeting and demonstration continued at full speed in June.”

Report: Turkey is the top country in violating the rights of women journalists

Report: Turkey is the top country in violating the rights of women journalists

“Turkey is one of the most dangerous countries with cases of legal harassment and intimidation by the state. 25 women journalists appeared in court to defend themselves in June,” says the monthly report of the Coalition For Women in Journalism.

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

TIGRIS EUPHRATES JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

According to the monthly report of the Tigris Euphrates Journalists (DFG) Association, nine journalists were taken into custody, four journalists were prevented from news follow-up and two journalists faced an investigation in April 2021.