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‘Arrested Journalist Ziya Ataman’s Right to Healthcare Restricted’

HDP MP ZÜLEYHA GÜLÜM

‘Arrested Journalist Ziya Ataman’s Right to Healthcare Restricted’

HDP İstanbul MP Züleyha Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question on journalist Ziya Ataman who has been behind bars for over three years: “On what grounds is Ataman’s right to access healthcare restricted?”

From Hüseyin Aykol to Journalists Outside: We Still Have so Much News to Report

From Hüseyin Aykol to Journalists Outside: We Still Have so Much News to Report

Imprisoned on July 11, former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Hüseyin Aykol has sent a message from prison: “As one of the journalists inside, I wish good and beautiful news to all my colleagues ‘outside’.”

A Journalist Who Has Served His Life in Prison: Hüseyin Aykol

PENNED BY EVRİM KEPENEK

A Journalist Who Has Served His Life in Prison: Hüseyin Aykol

He was detained, tortured, served years and years in prison. He continued doing journalism. He has been arrested again at the age of 63. Journalist Hüseyin Aykol continues being the voice of truth from prison.

17 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Hüseyin Aykol has been arrested and sent to Sincan Prison for the execution of his prison sentence of 3 years and 9 months, which was previously upheld by the court of appeal.

Journalist Ferhat Parlak Released

Journalist Ferhat Parlak Released

Arrested due to the statement of an anonymous witness, journalist Ferhat Parlak has been released on probation after the anonymous witness changed his previous statement.

9 July 2019 Bircan Değirmenci

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun Released

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun Released

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun from the closed Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper have been released in their fourth hearing. Yasul and Urun have been behind bars since April 2018.

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 İsminaz Temel Released After 16 Months of Arrest

Journalist İsminaz Temel Released After 16 Months of Arrest

ETHA reporter Temel has been released in the case she is being tried. The court has imposed international travel ben for the journalist.

15 February 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp Not Released in Their Third Hearing

Journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp Not Released in Their Third Hearing

The Prosecutor’s Office has announced its opinion as to the accusations for Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayıp, who have been behind bars since April 19, 2018. The court has ruled for the continuation of their arrest.

30 January 2019 Tansu Pişkin

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

‘Turkey Still World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists’

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS’ 2018 REPORT

‘Turkey Still World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists’

According to a report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Turkey has become “the world’s worst jailer of journalists” for the third time in 2018. As announced by the CPJ, at least 68 journalists have been behind bars in Turkey.

13 December 2018

Journalists Gayıp and Şahin Not Released

Journalists Gayıp and Şahin Not Released

Arrested journalists Pınar Gayıp and Semiha Şahin from the Etkin News Agency have had their second hearings. The court board has ruled that their detention shall continue.

5 December 2018 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist İsminaz Temel Not Released Again

Journalist İsminaz Temel Not Released Again

Arrested ETHA reporter İsminaz Temel has said, “I have been doing journalism since 2006 and define myself as a socialist journalist. I am tried due to my journalistic activities.”

30 November 2018 Tansu Pişkin

PEN Turkey: Imprisonment of Journalists Cannot Be Accepted

PEN Turkey: Imprisonment of Journalists Cannot Be Accepted

On the occasion of November 15 International Day of the Imprisoned Writers, the worldwide association of writers PEN International has drawn attention to the imprisonment of journalists Shahidul Alam, Dawit Isaa, Wael Abbas and Oleg Sentsov.

12 November 2018

Free Journalists Initiative Releases Its October Report

Free Journalists Initiative Releases Its October Report

In its report on rights violations committed against journalists in October, Free Journalists Initiative has emphasized that the murder of Bağdu, who was working for Azadiya Welat newspaper and died in an armed attack four years ago, has not yet been brought to light.

5 November 2018

ETHA Reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar Released

ETHA Reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar Released

Five people, including reporter Ali Sönmez Kayar from the Etkin News Agency, who have been arrested on charge of “being members of a terrorist organization”, have been released at their second hearing.

31 October 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Arrest of Journalist Ziya Ataman to Continue

Arrest of Journalist Ziya Ataman to Continue

The Şırnak 1st Heavy Penal Court has ruled that the arrest of journalist Ziya Ataman, who has been behind bars in the Van Type M Prison for two years, shall continue.

26 October 2018

Arrested Journalist Zirngast to be Awarded Solidarity Prize by Austria

Arrested Journalist Zirngast to be Awarded Solidarity Prize by Austria

Dr. Karl Renner Solidarity Prize, which is awarded each year by the Austrian Journalists Club, will be given to journalist Max Zirngast, who has been behind bars in Turkey for almost a month. Last year’s prize was shared by journalists Meşale Tolu and Deniz Yücel, who were also in prison in Turkey at the time.

16 October 2018 Gürsel Köksal

Former Editor of Demokratik Modernite Magazine Öner Detained

Former Editor of Demokratik Modernite Magazine Öner Detained

Servet Öner, the former editor of the Demokratik Modernite magazine, has been taken into custody as part of the operation that was launched in Diyarbakır.

12 October 2018

13 People, Including 1 Journalist, Arrested in Diyarbakır

13 People, Including 1 Journalist, Arrested in Diyarbakır

While 12 of the 25 people, who were previously referred to court in Diyarbakır, have been released, 13 people, including journalist Kibriye Evren, have been arrested.

12 October 2018

Application to ECtHR for Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Application to ECtHR for Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Lawyers of the Media and Law Studies Association and the Media Legal Defence Initiative have jointly applied to the European Court of Human Rights for journalist İdris Sayılğan, who has been behind bars for two years.

11 October 2018

Journalist Seda Taşkın Sentenced to 7 Years, 6 Months in Prison

Journalist Seda Taşkın Sentenced to 7 Years, 6 Months in Prison

The Muş 2nd Heavy Penal Court has ruled that journalist Seda Taşkın shall be sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.

11 October 2018

Prison Sentence of Journalist Güleş Upheld

Prison Sentence of Journalist Güleş Upheld

The 16th Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence of 9 years, 4 months and 15 days given to journalist Mehmet Güleş, who was a reporter at Dicle News Agency, which was closed as per a Statutory Decree.

International Travel Ban on Journalist Meşale Tolu Lifted

International Travel Ban on Journalist Meşale Tolu Lifted

The international travel ban on journalist Meşale Tolu, who was released from prison in December 2017 after being arrested for eight months, has been overturned. Her next hearing will be held on October 16, 2018.

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Çağlar Released

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Çağlar Released

Ergin Çağlar, the reporter of Mezopotamya Agency, was taken into custody during the road control of the gendarmerie in the district of Pazarbaşı in Maraş on the ground that “there is a search warrant issued for him.” Çağlar has been released after giving his deposition.

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.

Application to Constitutional Court for Journalists Nedim Türfent, İdris Sayılğan

Application to Constitutional Court for Journalists Nedim Türfent, İdris Sayılğan

Media and Law Studies Association has applied to the Constitutional Court for the arrested journalists İdris Sayılğan and Nedim Türfent, requesting that the related measures be taken and their cases be handled with priority.

Freedom House Director: Turkey Guilty of Violating Freedom of Expression for Years

Freedom House Director: Turkey Guilty of Violating Freedom of Expression for Years

Nate Schenkkan, the Director for Special Research at Freedom House, has spoken to bianet about the six-month period after the organization categorized Turkey as a “not-free country.”

17 July 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Verdict in Zaman Trial; Prison Sentence for 6 Journalists

Verdict in Zaman Trial; Prison Sentence for 6 Journalists

Şahin Alpay, Ali Bulaç and Ahmet Turan Alkan have been sentenced to 8 years and 9 months, İbrahim Karayeğen to 9 years and Mümtazer Türköne and Mustafa Ünal to 10 years and 6 months in prison on charge of “being members of an illegal organization.”

6 July 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Sentenced to pay fine of 7 thousand TL for insulting civil servant, Yurt Newspaper worker Hakan Gülseven was sentenced to 350 days in prison for not having paid the fine. Gülseven was released yesterday.

21 June 2018 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Karakaş Released

Journalist Karakaş Released

Arrested due to their social media posts against Afrin operation, nine people including journalist Karakaş have been released.

ETHA Journalists Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp Arrested

ETHA Journalists Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp Arrested

ETHA editor Şahin and its reporter Pınar Gayıp have been arrested on the seventh day of detention.