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Esra Solin Dal's s requests to be placed in a communal cell have been rejected. She was subjected to strip search subsequent to her arrest.

The journalists’ apprehension was part of a wider crackdown as several addresses were raided.

Six of the media workers were released after providing their statements to prosecutors.

Nine journalists were detained in morning raids in Turkey while Belgian police raided pro-Kurdish TV stations broadcasting in Kurdish and Turkish.

Journalists and press workers were detained in raids across three provinces.

" The secret witness has no single truthful statement. They are merely criminalizing my professional activities. There are only allegations and slander without concrete evidence," Müftüoğlu said durinf the hearing.

Six unions and associations have called on international journalism groups to express support for Müftüoğlu ahead of her next hearing on February 29.

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.

DEM Party Spokesperson, Şırnak Deputy, and also a journalist, Ayşegül Doğan spoke about the budget of the Directorate of Communication in the parliament and criticized the statement of the Minister of Justice, who claimed that there were no imprisoned journalists in Turkey.

Erol Önderoğlu from RSF stated that the space accessible to the international press mission within the government has narrowed in recent years. Özgür Öğret from CPJ, on the other hand, remarked, "The number of imprisoned journalists in Turkey may have reached the lowest level in recent years. However, Turkey still ranks among the worst countries for press freedom."

Suleyman Ahmed was detained 26 days ago.

The reason for Selahattin Kaygusuz's arrest is the testimony given by witness Ümit Akbıyık, whose previous testimonies led to the detention, arrest, or non-release of more than 600 people, including elected mayors, politicians, lawyers, journalists, and artists.