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Journalist Canan Coşkun Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

Journalist Canan Coşkun Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

Journalist Canan Coşkun has been sentenced to 10 months on charge of “publicly insulting the military or the security organization of the state” in a news article she had written.

Deniz Yücel: ‘I Just Want a Fair Trial’

Deniz Yücel: ‘I Just Want a Fair Trial’

Arrested Die Welt correspondent Deniz Yücel noted that he did not want to be handed over to anywhere and that his only demand was to have a fair trial. Yücel also criticized President Erdoğan for calling him a “terrorist” where there hasn’t even been any bill of indictment yet.

Journalist Parıldak Re-arrested Soon After Release

Journalist Parıldak Re-arrested Soon After Release

Ayşenur Parıldak, correspondent of the closed Zaman daily, standing trial on charge of “being a member of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” has been arrested again in the evening hours, soon after the court released her.

Journalist Meltem Oktay Arrested Again

Journalist Meltem Oktay Arrested Again

After being arrested in Nusaybin and released in the second hearing of her trial held before Mardin 2nd High Criminal Court, journalist Meltem Oktay has been arrested again.

Ahmet Şık: Rulership of Mafia Will Experience the Inevitable

Ahmet Şık: Rulership of Mafia Will Experience the Inevitable

Following the court ruling that all the suspects in the Oda TV trial be acquitted for lack of evidence , Ahmet Şık has called on to all who had been following the trial: “This rulership of mafia, this organized state of evil will get what it deserves. It will experience the inevitable”.

New Detention Order for Journalists Following Court’s Release Decision

New Detention Order for Journalists Following Court’s Release Decision

21 of the 29 journalists and writers standing trial as a part of the investigation launched following the July 15 coup attempt had been released. Yet another detention order has been issued for the journalists.

21 Journalists Standing Trial in FETÖ Investigation Released

21 Journalists Standing Trial in FETÖ Investigation Released

21 of the 29 journalists and writers standing trial as a part of the investigation launched following the July 15 coup attempt have been released.

Correspondent Muhabir Selman Keleş Arrested

Correspondent Muhabir Selman Keleş Arrested

dihaber correspondent Selman Keleş taken into custody in Van and Arif Aslan, an employee in İpekyolu Municipality in Van, have been arrested on claims of “suspected membership to an [illegal] organization”.

Prosecution Recommends Release of 13 Journalists

Prosecution Recommends Release of 13 Journalists

The prosecutor of the case in which 29 journalists and writers including Atilla Taş and Murat Aksoy stood trial following the July 15 coup attempt recommended that 13 of the journalists be released.

Warrant to Take Özgür Gündem Editor on Watch Nesin Forcibly To Testify

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Warrant to Take Özgür Gündem Editor on Watch Nesin Forcibly To Testify

The court in the hearing of Özgür Gündem Editors in Chief on Watch Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı and Nesin ruled that Nesin be taken forcibly to give testimony and be released after his statement has been taken.

Ahmet Şık Case: Copy-Paste, Imprison Truth

TİMUR SOYKAN WRITES

Ahmet Şık Case: Copy-Paste, Imprison Truth

The threat in the arrest warrant is more than enough to demonstrate that Ahmet Şık is in prison for telling the truth: “Since his statements that accuse the state and state officials continue, proofs that show the presence of a strong criminal suspicion were found…”

21 March 2017 Timur Soykan

Önderoğlu, Nesin, Korur-Fincancı To Stand Trial on March 21

Önderoğlu, Nesin, Korur-Fincancı To Stand Trial on March 21

Özgür Gündem Editors in Chief on Watch Erol Önderoğlu, Ahmet Nesin and Şebnem Korur-Fincancı standing trial on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” will have their third hearing tomorrow.

Journalist from Germany in Diyarbakır to Report About Newroz Detained

Journalist from Germany in Diyarbakır to Report About Newroz Detained

Hinrich Schultze, a journalist from Germany who wanted to report the latest developments regarding the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır has been arrested in Ofis district of Diyarbakır province. Kept in custody for half an hour, Schultze was released after giving testimony.

Dihaber Ankara Correspondent Hayri Demir Detained

Dihaber Ankara Correspondent Hayri Demir Detained

Dicle Media News Agency Ankara correspondent Hayri Demir has been detained in a police raid launched into his home.

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Being imprisoned in Silivri Prison, journalist Ahmet Şık in his message he delivered at the meeting he had with his wife has said he knows he is a “referendum hostage” like many other prisoners.

9 March 2017 Ekin Karaca

Social Media Campaign Launched for Imprisoned Journalists in Turkey

Social Media Campaign Launched for Imprisoned Journalists in Turkey

The journalists have launched a social media campaign for their imprisoned colleagues. #FreePress has entered Turkey’s agenda on Twitter. A letter will be sent to the journalists imprisoned in Silivri Prison No.9 on Saturday.

Hearings of Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Kural, Bakır Adjourned

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Hearings of Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Kural, Bakır Adjourned

The hearings of Jülide Kural who joined closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign and Özgür Gündem columnist İlham Bakır have been adjourned.

7 March 2017 Elif Akgül

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Hasan Cemal Fined

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Hasan Cemal Fined

Journalist and columnist Hasan Cemal, who joined closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign, appeared before judge today (March 7) following Mater and Türker. Cemal was fined 6,000 TL (1,500 Euros) on charge of “publishing statement of an [illegal] organization”.

7 March 2017 Elif Akgül

Özgür Gündem’s 5 Editors-in-Chief on Watch, 1 Columnist To Stand Trial

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Özgür Gündem’s 5 Editors-in-Chief on Watch, 1 Columnist To Stand Trial

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch campaign editors Nadire Mater, Jülide Kural, Murat Uyurkulak, Hasan Cemal and Yıldırım Türker as well as columnist İlham Bakır will stand trial tomorrow.

6 March 2017 Elif Akgül

Erdoğan: Deniz Yücel is a Terrorist, not Journalist

Erdoğan: Deniz Yücel is a Terrorist, not Journalist

President Erdoğan has said the arrested Die Welt correspondent Yücel is not a journalist but terrorist.

Letter From Arrested Die Welt Journalist Deniz Yücel

Letter From Arrested Die Welt Journalist Deniz Yücel

In his letter from prison, arrested Die Welt journalist Deniz Yücel has written that the conditions in prison were better than in detention and added that he still had to laugh about the reason for his arrest.

Journalist Erdem Mühirci Released

Journalist Erdem Mühirci Released

Journalist Erdem Mühirci taken into custody on August 21 and later arrested, has been released.

Die Welt Journalist Deniz Yücel Arrested

Die Welt Journalist Deniz Yücel Arrested

Die Welt Turkey Correspondent Deniz Yücel, who was in custody for 13 days has been arrested for “propagandizing for an [illegal] organization and inciting people to hatred and hostility”.

28 February 2017

Yurdatapan Convicted for Publishing HPG Apology

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Yurdatapan Convicted for Publishing HPG Apology

The reasoned decision in the trial of Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Şanar Yurdatapan has been announced. Şanar was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison (deferred) and fined 1.590 euro.

23 February 2017

Journalist Aslı Ceren Aslan Arrested in Urfa

Journalist Aslı Ceren Aslan Arrested in Urfa

Özgür Gelecek Newspaper editor-in-chief Aslı Ceren Aslan was taken into custody in Urfa where she wanted to follow up the latest developments in Syria and Rojava and was later arrested for “border violation” and “being a member of an [illegal] organization”.

22 February 2017

Ahmet Şık: You Can’t Fight Against an Idea Which Draws its Strength From Facts

ODA TV TRIAL

Ahmet Şık: You Can’t Fight Against an Idea Which Draws its Strength From Facts

Şık, taken into custody on December 29, 2016 and arrested on the next day, pleaded in the final hearing of ODA TV trial.

17 February 2017

2016: Journalism Gripped by State of Emergency

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT - 2016

2016: Journalism Gripped by State of Emergency

In 2016, the number of imprisoned journalists rose from 31 to 131, a record high for the last five years. 56 journalists were attacked, and 118 others were threatened. 179 media outlets were shut down by statutory decrees, and 10,000 media workers were left jobless.

17 February 2017 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists not Allowed to Enter Oda TV Hearing

Journalists not Allowed to Enter Oda TV Hearing

The journalists haven’t been allowed to enter Oda TV hearing in which 13 suspects including journalists Ahmet Şık, Nedim Şener, Soner Yalçın and Yalçın Küçük and former Security Director Hanefi Avcı are tried.

15 February 2017 Ekin Karaca

Cumhuriyet Daily Directors, Columnists Behind Bars For 100 Days

Cumhuriyet Daily Directors, Columnists Behind Bars For 100 Days

It’s been 100 days since nine members of the Cumhuriyet Daily staff were taken into custody. They are still waiting for the bill of indictment.

7 February 2017

International PEN Blocked by Gendarmerie

International PEN Blocked by Gendarmerie

Going in front of Silivri Prison to act in solidarity with imprisoned journalists and writers, the International PEN’s press statement has been blocked by gendarmerie.

27 January 2017

3 Detained Journalists Arrested, 3 Others Released

3 Detained Journalists Arrested, 3 Others Released

After over 24 days in detention, journalists Tunca Öğreten, Mahir Kanaat and Ömer Çelik have been arrested, while Metin Yoksu, Derya Okatan and Eray Saygın have been released on probation.

18 January 2017

No Drinking Water Given to Journalist Ahmet Şık in Prison for 3 Days

No Drinking Water Given to Journalist Ahmet Şık in Prison for 3 Days

Subjected to solitary confinement in Metris and Silivri prisons, journalist Ahmet Şık hasn’t been given drinking water for three days in Metris Prison.