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4 journalists resign from Cumhuriyet following dismissed chief editor’s resignation

4 journalists resign from Cumhuriyet following dismissed chief editor’s resignation

After eight employees of daily Cumhuriyet, also members of a labor union, were dismissed, Küçükkaya was also removed from office as the Editor-in-Chief after expressing support. With Küçükkaya having resigned, four others have followed suit.

17 December 2021

Cumhuriyet newspaper dismisses seven journalists

Cumhuriyet newspaper dismisses seven journalists

Some of the dismissed journalists said no reason was stated to them while others said the firings were because of economic reasons.

Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Küçükkaya withdraws his resignation

Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Küçükkaya withdraws his resignation

Having resigned amid the “anti-union pressure” of Cumhuriyet Foundation Chair Alev Coşkun, Aykut Küçükkaya is once again the Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet.

Collective bargaining cannot begin at Cumhuriyet newspaper

Collective bargaining cannot begin at Cumhuriyet newspaper

Shortly after Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Aykut Küçükkaya resigned amid “pressures to force the editorial staff to resign from the TGS”, the union has announced that the newspaper refused to start the collective bargaining.

Cumhuriyet Chief Editor resigns ‘amid pressure to force editors to resign from union’

Cumhuriyet Chief Editor resigns ‘amid pressure to force editors to resign from union’

Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper Aykut Küçükkaya has resigned, announcing that Cumhuriyet Foundation Chair Alev Coşkun pressured him into forcing the editors to resign from the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS).

Minister Soylu sues daily Cumhuriyet, demands 1 million lira in damages

Minister Soylu sues daily Cumhuriyet, demands 1 million lira in damages

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has filed a lawsuit against Cumhuriyet newspaper and demanded 1 million lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Four journalists are charged with "marking counterterrorism officials as a target" and "violation of privacy."

Cumhuriyet newspaper investigated over report on Sedat Peker videos

Cumhuriyet newspaper investigated over report on Sedat Peker videos

While no legal action has been taken regarding the people mentioned by the mob boss in his online confessions, Cumhuriyet has been charged with insult and slander.

Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu targets Cumhuriyet

Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu targets Cumhuriyet

Using the photos of Commander of Gendarmerie Forces Çetin with AKP MP Ağar and organized crime group leader Yılmaz on its front page, Cumhuriyet newspaper has been threatened by Minister Soylu, who says, "Turkey is not the old Turkey."

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Mehmet Cengiz demanded one million lira in compensation from the newspaper.

27 January 2021

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression of journalist, MP Ahmet Şık

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression of journalist, MP Ahmet Şık

Şık had spent 14 months in prison in a "terrorism-related" case against Cumhuriyet newspaper.

25 November 2020

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case

Cumhuriyet employees had been sent to prison for "committing a crime on behalf of a terrorist organization without being a member of it."

10 November 2020

Presidency's communications director sues daily Cumhuriyet over 'illegal construction' report

Presidency's communications director sues daily Cumhuriyet over 'illegal construction' report

Alleging that the report was intended to smear against him, Altun requests 250,000 lira for damages.

Cumhuriyet Journalists Released After Supreme Court of Appeals Judgment

Cumhuriyet Journalists Released After Supreme Court of Appeals Judgment

The court has ruled that execution of the sentences of seven former Cumhuriyet columnists shall be suspended and they shall be released.

12 September 2019

‘The One Who Threw a Punch is Free, Cartoonist is Behind Bars’

CUMHURİYET NEWSPAPER CASE

‘The One Who Threw a Punch is Free, Cartoonist is Behind Bars’

Six lawyers and journalists whose prison sentences were upheld in Cumhuriyet case have been imprisoned again. Speaking before entering prison, Musa Kart said, “The one who threw a punch is free, cartoonist and journalists are behind bars.”

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Case: 'More Power to Us Inside Jail, More Power to You Outside!'

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Case: 'More Power to Us Inside Jail, More Power to You Outside!'

The defendants of the Cumhuriyet case, whose imprisonment is only "a matter of time" according to their attorneys, have held a press conference, underpinning that the case is not a legal but a political one.

Verdict on Cumhuriyet Newspaper Case Taken to Supreme Court of Appeals

Verdict on Cumhuriyet Newspaper Case Taken to Supreme Court of Appeals

After the verdict on Cumhuriyet case has been upheld, the attorneys of the newspaper have appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeals, requesting that the verdicts of conviction be reversed and the right of appeal be granted to sentences less than five years.

27 February 2019

'Justice Watch' in Courthouse for Cumhuriyet Newspaper

'Justice Watch' in Courthouse for Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Journalists and lawyers have gathered at the İstanbul Courthouse to protest the approval of the sentences in the trial of Cumhuriyet newspaper.

21 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

Amnesty International: Courts are Being Used to Strangle Media Freedom

STATEMENT ON CUMHURİYET NEWSPAPER'S TRIAL

Amnesty International: Courts are Being Used to Strangle Media Freedom

Commenting on the conviction of Cumhuriyet journalists, the Amnesty has said, "By using the courts to increase their stranglehold on the media, the authorities have once again displayed the ugly side of Turkey's broken judicial system."

20 February 2019

Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict on Cumhuriyet Case, Journalists Say 'Goodbye'

Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict on Cumhuriyet Case, Journalists Say 'Goodbye'

The Court of Appeals has upheld the verdict of the local court on the Cumhuriyet newspaper case. This is the final judgment for those sentenced to less than five years in prison. Commenting on social media, the journalists have said, "Goodbye."

19 February 2019

Akit TV Presenter Faces Outrages After He Threatened Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Akit TV Presenter Faces Outrages After He Threatened Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Professional journalist associations have expressed outrage at pro-government Akit TV Presenter Yusuf Ozan after he targeted and threatened Cumhuriyet newspaper by saying: "It is permissible to kill the likes of you.”

12 February 2018

Police Attack on 'Justice Watch' in Courthouse

Police Attack on 'Justice Watch' in Courthouse

Riot squad forces have attacked justice watch launched for attorneys Bülent Utku, Akın Atalay and Mustafa Kemal Güngör, who are under arrest as part of the Cumhuriyet investigation.

6 April 2017 Ekin Karaca

The Ministry’s New Mission: Exposing Reporters

The Ministry’s New Mission: Exposing Reporters

The Ministry of National Education targeted Cumhuriyet newspaper for its piece titled “Bilal’s Goal Reached in One Year”: “We will continue to make public the media organs and reporters leading smear campaigns.”

Can Dündar Becomes Cumhuriyet Newspaper’s EIC

Can Dündar Becomes Cumhuriyet Newspaper’s EIC

Acclaimed journalist Can Dündar has been appointed to Cumhuriyet newspaper’s new editor-in-chief.

9 February 2015

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Resumes Work Under Police Guard

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Resumes Work Under Police Guard

Following a series of threats due to publishing a section of Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue, Cumhuriyet newpaper resumed working under police guard, receiving solidarity visits from news associations.

16 January 2015 Beyza Kural

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Faces Ambargo From Turkish Airlines

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Faces Ambargo From Turkish Airlines

YAY-SAT, the distributor of Cumhuriyet, sent a letter to the newspaper, saying that their issues will no longer be allowed on flights operated by Turkish Airlines.

15 January 2015

3 Detained Outside Cumhuriyet Newspaper

3 Detained Outside Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Police detained 3 individuals who assembled outside Cumhuriyet newspaper to protest their release of four pages from Charlie Hebdo’s latest issue.

14 January 2015

Cumhuriyet’s Request Removes Media Ban in Yüksekova Killings

Cumhuriyet’s Request Removes Media Ban in Yüksekova Killings

Upon Cumhuriyet newspaper’s request, Hakkari Peace Court judge removed the media ban related to the killing of three Turkish soldiers in the southeastern district of Yüksekova on October 25. The ban on dead bodies, however, will resume until the end of investigation.

19 December 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

We Don’t Recognize the Media Ban And Take Legal Action

We Don’t Recognize the Media Ban And Take Legal Action

Just like the previous times, bianet refuses to follow the media ban imposed on the coverage of 4 former ministers’ statements to a parliamentary commission within corruption probe.

26 November 2014 Haluk Kalafat

Cumhuriyet Newspaper EIC İbrahim Yıldız Leaves Post

Cumhuriyet Newspaper EIC İbrahim Yıldız Leaves Post

Cumhuriyet newspaper's editor-in-chief İbrahim Yıldız left his post, saying that "it wasn't a goodbye but a flag change".

10 September 2014

News Stories on Children Face Monetary Penalty

News Stories on Children Face Monetary Penalty

The court opened 14 cases against Cumhuriyet Newspaper administratives İbrahim Yıldız and Aykut Küçükkaya and sentenced them to pay 200,000 liras under the claim that they reveal identities of children in the news pieces. Most of the children faced the police violence.

18 August 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wins Case, Turkey Convicted

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wins Case, Turkey Convicted

ECHR convicted Turkey of violating the freedom of expression for issuing an injunction on an article by Cumhuriyet newspaper after Abdullah Gül filed a complaint prior to presidential elections in 2007.

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