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Press Freedom

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Access block to JinNews, again
Access block to JinNews, again
Yet another access block was imposed on the website of JinNews news agency by a court decision on December 4. JinNews now publishes its news on its new address "http://www.jinnews15.xyz/”.
7 December 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
3 journalists acquitted of ‘insulting’ Berat Albayrak
3 journalists acquitted of ‘insulting’ Berat Albayrak
Uğur Koç, Mustafa Kömüş and İbrahim Aydın, the executives of daily BirGün, have been acquitted of “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” in the lawsuit filed by Albayrak, who has recently resigned from office as the Finance Minister.
20 November 2020
Journalist Aziz Oruç: You are a journalist, no matter where you are
Journalist Aziz Oruç: You are a journalist, no matter where you are
Recently released from Patnos Prison in eastern Turkey, journalist Aziz Oruç defines the outside world as “a partial freedom” and adds: “We need to foster journalists’ solidarity regardless of who works for which newspaper.”
13 November 2020 Evrim Kepenek
Press freedom in Turkey: 3 journalists appeared before judge per day in October
PRESS IN ARREST REPORT
Press freedom in Turkey: 3 journalists appeared before judge per day in October
From the Press in Arrest Report: “The judiciary continued to be weaponized against journalists in Turkey, as confirmed by the fact that every day in October, an average of 3 journalists had to defend their profession and people’s right to receive news at court.”
11 November 2020
Prison sentences upheld in trial of Sözcü newspaper
Prison sentences upheld in trial of Sözcü newspaper
The local court previously ruled that Emin Çölaşan and Necati Doğru should be sentenced to 3 years, 6 months, 15 days; Mustafa Çetin and Metin Yılmaz to 3 years, 4 months; Yücel Arı, Gökmen Ulu and Yonca Yücekaleli to 2 years, 1 month in prison.
14 October 2020
‘Fuat Avni’ lawsuit against daily BirGün ends in acquittal
‘Fuat Avni’ lawsuit against daily BirGün ends in acquittal
Standing trial on charge of “aiding the organization as non-members” for having reported on the tweets posted on “Fuat Avni” account, BirGün journalists have been acquitted. Similar lawsuits filed against Diken and T24 news websites also ended in acquittal.
13 October 2020
‘Domestic and national’ journalism by force of prison, censorship, seizure!
BİA MEDIA MONITORING / JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2020
‘Domestic and national’ journalism by force of prison, censorship, seizure!
The 3rd Quarterly BİA Media Monitoring Report shows that Turkey has become a country where journalists are detained for criticizing an Ottoman Sultan, TV channels are silenced for the same reason and violence against journalists ends in impunity.
13 October 2020 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı,İdil Aydınoğlu
4 journalists arrested in Van province
4 journalists arrested in Van province
Taken into custody in Turkey’s eastern province of Van on October 6, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporters Cemil Uğur and Adnan Bilen, Jinnews reporter Şehriban Abi and journalist Nazan Sala have been arrested.
12 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
55 journalists stood trial in September
55 journalists stood trial in September
Main opposition CHP former MP Barış Yarkadaş, also a journalist himself, has released his report on “Violations of Rights in Turkey’s Media” for September 2020.
1 October 2020
Six journalists stood trial in a week for 'terrorism,' insulting government officials
MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE
Six journalists stood trial in a week for 'terrorism,' insulting government officials
An appeals court has upheld the verdicts regarding 11 journalists in Özgür Gündem trials, a local newspaper owner has been charged based on anonymous witness statements, a journalist has been indicted over a tweet from 2014...
25 September 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Journalists Müyesser Yıldız, İsmail Dükel face up to 10 years in prison
Journalists Müyesser Yıldız, İsmail Dükel face up to 10 years in prison
Arrested journalist Yıldız and TELE 1 Ankara Representative Dükel have been indicted. Together with arrested Sergeant Baran, they are charged with “disclosing information that needs to remain confidential for the security or benefit of the state.”
24 September 2020
Second ruling of right violation for the access block to sendika.org news website
Second ruling of right violation for the access block to sendika.org news website
Combining 17 individual applications about the issue, the Constitutional Court has once again concluded that 62 access blocks imposed on sendika.org news website and successive websites have violated freedom of expression and press.
15 September 2020
‘If there is an independent judiciary in Turkey, why are we behind bars?’
JOURNALIST MÜYESSER YILDIZ
‘If there is an independent judiciary in Turkey, why are we behind bars?’
Main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer, also a former journalist himself, visited Odatv Ankara Representative Müyesser Yıldız in Sincan Prison in Ankara. He has addressed the reporters following his meeting with Yıldız.
7 September 2020
‘While justice was "on vacation”, violence took center stage’
PRESS IN ARREST REPORT
‘While justice was "on vacation”, violence took center stage’
From the report of Press in Arrest: “Trials were suspended in August due to the judiciary recess; however, attempts to bring journalists into line continued under violent forms. At least 15 journalists were subjected to psychological and physical violence.”
7 September 2020
‘There cannot be democracy without press freedom’
5-DAY BLACKOUT ON TELE 1
‘There cannot be democracy without press freedom’
Journalism organizations denounce the five-day blackout imposed on TELE 1: “In our eyes, RTÜK is a political structure that has cut its ties with the institutionalization of a democratic society. There is no other solution than advising our colleagues to be careful.”
3 September 2020 Hikmet Adal
Erdoğan says ‘Turkey makes progress in freedom of expression,’ but how true is it?
Erdoğan says ‘Turkey makes progress in freedom of expression,’ but how true is it?
In the legal year opening ceremony, President Erdoğan said, “We have ensured that the right to criticize and give news is based on a stronger ground in the legislation.” But what do BİA Media Monitoring Reports tell us about these remarks?
2 September 2020
'Despotism has been continuing for 112 years'
JULY 24 PRESS DAY IN TURKEY
'Despotism has been continuing for 112 years'
Journalism organizations have marked the Day of Struggle for Press Freedom.
24 July 2020
From Communications Director to US: Press Freedom is Backbone of Democracy
From Communications Director to US: Press Freedom is Backbone of Democracy
Condemning the attack on state channel TRT World team in the US, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said, “Press freedom is the backbone of democracy. I will raise this issue with the relevant US officials without delay.”
3 June 2020
Pandemic Increases Climate of Fear for Journalists in Turkey, Says Amnesty International
Pandemic Increases Climate of Fear for Journalists in Turkey, Says Amnesty International
In a written statement, Amnesty International has noted that “the COVID-19 crisis has added a new layer to the crackdown on media freedom in Turkey with journalists being targeted across the country under the guise of combating misinformation.”
4 May 2020
Report by International Press Organizations on Status of Press Freedom in Turkey
Report by International Press Organizations on Status of Press Freedom in Turkey
Eight international press freedom and journalism organizations have released a report on the status of press freedom in Turkey. The report has put forward nine main findings and offered 11 recommendations on freedom of press in the country.
19 November 2019
Turkey Scores 31 out of 100 in Media Freedom
Turkey Scores 31 out of 100 in Media Freedom
Decline in the press freedom lead the internet to be an alternative, the Freedom House report said.
6 June 2019
Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released
CUMHURİYET TRIAL
Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released
Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.
9 March 2018 Elif Akgül
Amnesty: #JournalismisnotaCrime
MAY 3 INTERNATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM DAY
Amnesty: #JournalismisnotaCrime
The Amnesty calls for freedom with the #Journalismisnotacrime motto for the imprisoned journalists in Turkey on May 3 Press Freedom Day.
3 May 2017
EFJ Calls for Immediate Release of 2 Evrensel Reporters
EFJ Calls for Immediate Release of 2 Evrensel Reporters
The European Federation of Journalists has made a call for the immediate release of two Evrensel reporters, Uğur and Polat, who have been in detention for 15 days without contact with the outside world.
7 September 2016
Resource Centre: A Toolbox for Media Freedom
Resource Centre: A Toolbox for Media Freedom
A new online platform that enables journalists, policy makers, scholars, and citizens to access updated materials on media freedom and pluralism in Europe was developed by OBC and the ECPMF.
22 January 2016 Marzia Bona
People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo
People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo attack that left 12 people dead was protested in Istanbul. Hundreds of people in two different marches said “Je Suis Charlie”, “I am Charlie”.
9 January 2015 Elif Akgül
Chief Judge Becomes Editor-in-Chief
Chief Judge Becomes Editor-in-Chief
Kayseri 6th Assize Court ruled initially “provisional injunction” about the unpublished news story of Kayseri Deniz Postası. When the news website objected the rule, the court asked for the story.
12 December 2014 Elif Akgül
AKP Denies Dissident Journalists Access to Party Congress
AKP Denies Dissident Journalists Access to Party Congress
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) refused to provide accreditation for a number of dissident dailies to attend its party congress on Sunday. The move drew sharp criticism from journalist associations, while columnist and IPI member Kadri Gürsel called it an act of discrimination.
3 October 2012 Ekin Karaca
Press Freedom Associations Call for Journalists' Release
ARRESTED JOURNALISTS
Press Freedom Associations Call for Journalists' Release
The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued a statement calling for the release of imprisoned journalists in Turkey, while the Brussels-based European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) also said they were closely monitoring the press trials in Turkey.
13 September 2012
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