content tagged with murdered journalists

Delegation to receive journalists’ remains kept waiting at Silopi

Delegation to receive journalists’ remains kept waiting at Silopi

The remains of journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin, who were killed in Syria, will be handed over at the Semelka Border Crossing between Syria and Iraq. However, the delegation from Turkey has not been allowed to pass into Iraq for 18 hours.

Journalists stage protest in front of the Israeli Consulate for their colleagues killed in Gaza

Journalists stage protest in front of the Israeli Consulate for their colleagues killed in Gaza

Gökhan Durmuş, the President of the Journalists' Union of Turkey, spoke in front of the Israeli Consulate in İstanbul. 99 journalists have been killed in the ongoing conflict since October 7, he said, emphasizing that targeting journalists who are documenting and broadcasting violations against civilians during conflicts is a war crime.

5 February 2024 Hikmet Adal

Hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia for the journalists killed by Israel

Hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia for the journalists killed by Israel

The Nevşehir Journalists Association conducted the flight with a banner that read, "Occupying Israel cannot silence the truth by killing journalists."

24 January 2024

‘Mistaken identity’: Person detained in France over Khashoggi’s murder released

‘Mistaken identity’: Person detained in France over Khashoggi’s murder released

The suspect from Saudi Arabia, who was detained in Paris over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, has been released a day later after identity verification has confirmed that he is the wrong person, a senior judicial officer has announced.

9 December 2021

Beaten to Death by Police 24 Years Ago, Journalist Metin Göktepe Commemorated

Beaten to Death by Police 24 Years Ago, Journalist Metin Göktepe Commemorated

It has been 24 years since journalist Metin Göktepe was battered and beaten to death by the police. The late journalist has been commemorated at his grave by his family and loved ones as well as several journalists and politicians.

Saudi Consulate in İstanbul Does Not Let UN Delegation in

JAMAL KHASHOGGI MURDER

Saudi Consulate in İstanbul Does Not Let UN Delegation in

UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions Callamard and the delegation with her, who came to İstanbul to investigate the journalist Khashoggi's murder, have not been given permission to enter the Saudi Consulate in İstanbul.

30 January 2019

‘For Us, Being Here Means Meeting With Metin’

COMMEMORATION OF METİN GÖKTEPE

‘For Us, Being Here Means Meeting With Metin’

Journalist Metin Göktepe has been commemorated on the 23rd anniversary of his killing. Carnations and Evrensel newspaper were laid on his grave.

8 January 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Impunity in Turkey: Publication Bans, Interest of the State, Prescription

INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS

Impunity in Turkey: Publication Bans, Interest of the State, Prescription

Initiative Against Crimes of Thought, on this international day releases a statement shedding light on how criminals are treated with impunity in Turkey: Impunity legitimized, suspects protected, evidence concealed.

2 November 2018

In Commemoration of Journalists Killed in 1915

In Commemoration of Journalists Killed in 1915

They were taken from their houses on April 24, 1915 and were forced to leave İstanbul heading for Anatolia. They could not make it back, they were murdered...

Syrian Journalist Exposed to Armed Attack in Antep

Syrian Journalist Exposed to Armed Attack in Antep

Syrian journalist, Muhammed Zahir el Şerkat has been exposed to armed attack in Antep. The journalist wounded in his head and hand is in intensive care.

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Murdered Syrian Journalists

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Murdered Syrian Journalists

ISIS claiming responsibility for two murdered Syrian journalists in Urfa has said “They thought they were safe in Turkkey" on its social media account.

2 November 2015

AA Reporter Leyla Loses His Life in Bomb Attack by ISIS in Aleppo

AA Reporter Leyla Loses His Life in Bomb Attack by ISIS in Aleppo

Anadolu Agency Aleppo reporter Salih Mahmud Leyla has lost his life in the attack launched by ISIS with bomb-laden vehicle, in the attack 30 people died while many others wounded.

Journalist Murdered in Istanbul While Playing Snowball

Journalist Murdered in Istanbul While Playing Snowball

Nuh Köklü, a journalist and former editor at bianet, has been assaulted with a knife by a local business worker after his snowball hit the shop window. Köklü lost his life despite all medical efforts.

18 February 2015

Legal Procedures Deprive Journalists of Right to Appeal

Legal Procedures Deprive Journalists of Right to Appeal

Turkish Journalists Society President Erniç criticized that issues like freedom of expression, the right to inform and journalists' work security and safety of life "are doomed to remain in hollow words". Journalists are controlled by postponing the pronouncement of judgement, Erinç said.

7 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

JOURNALIST MURDER VICITIMS

61 Journalists Killed in 1 century

The Turkish Journalists Association announced that after the murder of Hasan Fehmi Bey in 1909, 61 journalists have been killed until today. The association organizes a memorial celebration, also inviting relatives of murdered journalists.

17 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

“Prime Minister Should Apply Message of Tolerance at Home”

Erinç, president of the Journalists’ Society of Turkey (TGC) says that 62 journalists have been killed up to today. He has called on the Prime Minister to respect the press rather than call for boycotts.

7 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu