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Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges

Journalist detained and allegedly beaten by police faces charges

Mehmet Altıntaş was allegedly subjected to a physical assault by police officers when he refused to bowing his head while an officer attempted to push his head down.

29 January 2024

Assailants of journalist Sinan Aygül escape with lenient sentences

Assailants of journalist Sinan Aygül escape with lenient sentences

The journalist may go to prison for "insulting" the attackers.

26 January 2024

Online event: 'Self Regulation for Our Media'

Online event: 'Self Regulation for Our Media'

The event, organized by bianet and SEENPM, will delve into the state of media self-regulation in the Western Balkans and Turkey.

25 January 2024

Journalist Altan Sancar reveals receiving threats on social media

Journalist Altan Sancar reveals receiving threats on social media

An Instagram user sent Sancar a photo featuring bullets on the Turkish flag.

16 January 2024

Court imposes international travel ban on journalist Seyhan Avşar

Court imposes international travel ban on journalist Seyhan Avşar

Avşar is under investigation for her reporting, in which she asserted that a drug trafficker had allegedly contacted the deputy justice minister before securing his release from prison.

8 January 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Kept 7 months in pretrial detention, Kurdish journalist Sedat Yılmaz released after first hearing

Kept 7 months in pretrial detention, Kurdish journalist Sedat Yılmaz released after first hearing

Yılmaz is facing “terorris”-related charges, on call records, a few financial transactions, and social media posts.

14 December 2023

Journalist Ahmet Kanbal acquitted in disinformation case

Journalist Ahmet Kanbal acquitted in disinformation case

Kanbal stood trial for reporting on the disappearance of a ballot box during the May elections.

13 December 2023

Journalist Sinan Aygül faces trial for ‘insulting’ those who attacked him

Journalist Sinan Aygül faces trial for ‘insulting’ those who attacked him

Aygül was attacked in June allegedly for his criticial coverage of a district mayor in Bitlis.

12 December 2023

Top court finds violation in sentencing of journalist Özgür Boğatekin for criticizing district governor

Top court finds violation in sentencing of journalist Özgür Boğatekin for criticizing district governor

A court had sentenced Boğatekin to 1 year and 15 days in prison for the articles he wrote about the official in 2013. The Constitutional Court has concluded that "the court imposed a penalty despite knowing that there was no crime" for this.

7 December 2023

Journalist Furkan Karabay detained

Journalist Furkan Karabay detained

The police apprehended Karabay in a raid on his residence.

7 December 2023

Journalist İrfan Uçar detained

Journalist İrfan Uçar detained

Uçar had set aside active journalism about a year ago to care for his parents, both dealing with health issues, and had relocated to be with his family.

6 December 2023

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted in 'libel' case filed by former minister

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted in 'libel' case filed by former minister

Arı had covered a tender in which Mustafa Varank's cousin secured a contract.

29 November 2023

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin sentenced to prison for reporting bribery allegations against judge

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin sentenced to prison for reporting bribery allegations against judge

Boğatekin was sentenced, contrary to the prosecutor's recommendation for his acquittal.

27 November 2023 Hikmet Adal

Court rules in favor of Sputnik journalist fired for union activity

Court rules in favor of Sputnik journalist fired for union activity

Twenty-four Sputnik journalists in İstanbul were dismissed after they announced a strike demanding better wages.

24 November 2023

Concerns grow over whereabouts of journalist held in detention in KRG

Concerns grow over whereabouts of journalist held in detention in KRG

Suleyman Ahmed was detained 26 days ago.

20 November 2023

Journalist Sinan Aygün faces investigation after attack on him

Journalist Sinan Aygün faces investigation after attack on him

The journalist's complaint against the assailants had been dismissed.

15 November 2023

Armed attack on journalist Yaman Kaya

Armed attack on journalist Yaman Kaya

Kaya escaped the assault unharmed, and the assailants fled the scene.

14 November 2023

Journalist Semra Çelebi acquitted of ‘insulting Turkish flag’

Journalist Semra Çelebi acquitted of ‘insulting Turkish flag’

The journalist faced several charges over a social media post about the 2020 Pride March.

7 November 2023

Journalist Tolga Şardan released

Journalist Tolga Şardan released

Şardan was arrested "publicly spreading deceptive information" because of his recent news article.

7 November 2023

Israeli soldiers target Turkish journalist with laser sights during live broadcast

Israeli soldiers target Turkish journalist with laser sights during live broadcast

Mücahit Topçu was reporting on the Israli-Palestinian war from Jerusalem.

31 October 2023

Journalist Pınar Gayıp acquitted of 'targeting counterterrorism officials'

Journalist Pınar Gayıp acquitted of 'targeting counterterrorism officials'

Gayıp stood trial for a tweet regarding a specialist sergeant's sexual assault on a woman.

19 September 2023

Jailed Kurdish journalist denied musical instrument over "security" reasons

Jailed Kurdish journalist denied musical instrument over "security" reasons

Communication notes can be concealed inside the instrument, the prison administration said.

19 September 2023

Prosecutors dismiss journalist's complaint against radical Islamist threats

Prosecutors dismiss journalist's complaint against radical Islamist threats

Hale Gönültaş, who has extensively covered ISIS activities and the refugee issue in Turkey, had received threats from a radical Islamist group following a report she published last year.

Reports: Turkey's drone strike kills, injures media workers in northern Syria

Reports: Turkey's drone strike kills, injures media workers in northern Syria

The journalist who was targeted in the strike was covering the killing of two Kurdish leaders in a previous drone strike back in June.

Sputnik Turkey journalists go on strike

Sputnik Turkey journalists go on strike

After the union announced its intention to launch a strike, Sputnik Turkey had dismissed 24 unionized employees.

Court accepts indictment against Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç

Court accepts indictment against Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç

The journalist is facing 22 years in prison on "terrorism-related" charges based on his news reports and social media posts.

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

SIX MONTHS ON FROM TURKEY EARTHQUAKES

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

The owner of a local TV station in the city reflects on the challenges they faced following the earthquakes. Despite the difficulties, they were able to continue broadcasting thanks to the solidarity from other outlets in different provinces.

9 August 2023 Hikmet Adal

Meeting Sevda Alankuş, a Turkish academic who questions women journalists' position in newsrooms

Meeting Sevda Alankuş, a Turkish academic who questions women journalists' position in newsrooms

"Thanks to the influence of consciousness-raising actions of the women’s movement in Turkey where femicide cases that used to be titled 'honor killings,' or 'domestic violence,' are now displaced by “male murder” since the previous ones legitimized the violence," says Alankuş.

23 July 2023 Nadezda Azhgikhina

Meeting Nadezda Azhgikhina, a dissident Russian journalist: On Fetisov Journalism Awards

Meeting Nadezda Azhgikhina, a dissident Russian journalist: On Fetisov Journalism Awards

"We get a comprehensive picture of today's world, with all diversities and details that are usually far from mainstream media, we see faces and hear voices of people from all parts of the globe," Azhgikhina says about the award.

23 July 2023 Sevda Alankuş

RSF urges Turkey to stop expelling Syrian journalists

RSF urges Turkey to stop expelling Syrian journalists

While the formal reason for detentions and deportations is usually expired papers, the underlying reason is a shift in Turkey's policies towards Syria, says the group.

Journalism in Turkey: Political pressure, mobbing, low wages

STUDY BY UNION

Journalism in Turkey: Political pressure, mobbing, low wages

The study shows that journalists face multifaceted problems while carrying out their jobs, and that women journalists are more affected by these problems in every area.

CFWIJ: Turkey ranks first in legal harassment of women journalists

CFWIJ: Turkey ranks first in legal harassment of women journalists

Kurdish women journalists face legal harassment the most in the country, according to the report.

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