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Journalist, artist Zehra Doğan cleared of 'terror' charges after serving 2 years in prison

Journalist, artist Zehra Doğan cleared of 'terror' charges after serving 2 years in prison

Doğan served 2 years in prison before an appeals court overturned her sentence.

Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin

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Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin

“A reproduction of a cell in Silivri Prison, Europe’s biggest prison in the outskirts of İstanbul that symbolizes the repressive regime in Turkey, will accompany this march”, which will also be joined by RSF and Amnesty International.

Turkey will pay damages to journalist-painter Zehra Doğan

Turkey will pay damages to journalist-painter Zehra Doğan

Upon an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Turkey has admitted that Zehra Doğan’s presumption of innocence was violated. Journalist-painter Doğan will now be paid 1,350 Euro in damages.

Artissima award granted to Zehra Doğan

Artissima award granted to Zehra Doğan

“The jury unanimously awards the first edition of the Carol Rama Award to Zehra Doğan because of the striking power of her work to translate a strongly situated experience, drawing on multiple longstanding aesthetic heritages,” says Artissima Fair.

23 November 2020

Zehra Doğan Paints the Picture of Ceylan Önkol on the Streets of London

Zehra Doğan Paints the Picture of Ceylan Önkol on the Streets of London

Painter-journalist Zehra Doğan has painted the picture of 14-year-old Ceylan Önkol, who lost her life in an explosion in 2009, on the streets of London. “To all children massacred with mortar shells”, Doğan has said in her message.

Journalist Zehra Doğan Released: Sise Bingöl Says ‘I Will Stand Upright on My Feet’

Journalist Zehra Doğan Released: Sise Bingöl Says ‘I Will Stand Upright on My Feet’

Journalist and painter Zehra Doğan has been released from prison: “Children were calling after me, saying ‘Zehra, Zehra, draw us the pictures of trees and birds.’ Sise Bingöl cried a lot. I will never forget them. I will keep on writing and talking about them.”

25 February 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist and Painter Zehra Doğan Sends Pictures That She Draws in Prison

Journalist and Painter Zehra Doğan Sends Pictures That She Draws in Prison

Journalist and painter Zehra Doğan, who is currently held in Tarsus Prison in Mersin with 85-year-old ill prisoner Sise Bingöl and two-year-old Dersim, has shared their photographs and the pictures that she draws in prison with bianet.

30 January 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Arrested Journalist and Artist Draws 'Oldest and Youngest Fellow Inmates'

Arrested Journalist and Artist Draws 'Oldest and Youngest Fellow Inmates'

Journalist and artist Zehra Doğan, who has been imprisoned since June 2017, has drawn pictures of Sise Bingöl (86) and toddler Dersim (2).

25 January 2019

Zehra Doğan Receives "Courage in Journalism Award" in a Representational Ceremony

Zehra Doğan Receives "Courage in Journalism Award" in a Representational Ceremony

Kurdish journalist-artist Zehra Doğan is presented her "IWMF 2018 Courage in Journalism Award" in a representational ceremony in New York where she reaches the audience by a voice recording taped during a phone call from prison.

29 October 2018

Paintings of Jailed Journalist Zehra Doğan Become Feast Cards

Paintings of Jailed Journalist Zehra Doğan Become Feast Cards

HDP Muş MP Gülüstan Kılıç Koçyiğit has the paintings of the imprisoned journalist and painter Zehra Doğan printed on cards and sent them to jailed politicians to wish them a happy feast.

Letter From Zehra Doğan to Banksy

Letter From Zehra Doğan to Banksy

Imprisoned journalist and painter Zehra Doğan has sent a letter to the street artists Banksy and Borf, thanking them for their support and solidarity.

Courage in Journalism Award to Zehra Doğan

Courage in Journalism Award to Zehra Doğan

Zehra Doğan has taken place among the journalist women granted Courage in Journalism Award by the International Women’s Media Foundation.

Jailed Journalist Doğan: Paintings Dangerous, Books Forbidden in Prison

Jailed Journalist Doğan: Paintings Dangerous, Books Forbidden in Prison

Journalists’ Union of Turkey has met with jailed journalist Zehra Doğan, who has been in Diyarbakır Type E Prison since June 12, 2017.

Support for Jailed Journalist Zehra Doğan from Banksy

Support for Jailed Journalist Zehra Doğan from Banksy

Banksy has projected the painting which caused the journalist Zehra Doğan to stand trial over his graffiti with the note “Sentenced to 2 years 9 months and 22 days in jail for painting this picture.”

Jail Term for Journalist Doğan Over ‘Painting’

Jail Term for Journalist Doğan Over ‘Painting’

Journalist and painter Zehra Doğan has been sentenced to 2 years 9 months and 22 days in prison due to her painting on Nusaybin.

Women Prisoners Create Handmade Newspaper “Özgür Gündem Zindan”

Women Prisoners Create Handmade Newspaper “Özgür Gündem Zindan”

Women in Mardin E-type Prison including JİNHA Editor Zehra Doğan have prepared an 8-page “Özgür Gündem Zindan” newspaper consisting of their own writings and drawings.

20 September 2016