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Appeals court upholds journalist's conviction for photographing student's killing by police

Appeals court upholds journalist's conviction for photographing student's killing by police

Journalist Abdurrahman Gök was given a prison sentence for "terror propaganda" in a case concerning the 2017 killing of a student.

12 January 2023

Court convicts the journalist who photographed the killing of Kemal Kurkut

Court convicts the journalist who photographed the killing of Kemal Kurkut

Sentenced to 1 year, 6 months, 22 days in prison for “terror propaganda”, Abdurrahman Gök said in his defense, “Would I be on trial after 8 years if I had written under the related pictures that they were taken in Libya or Azerbaijan rather than Kobanî?”

New lawsuit against journalist who photographed Kemal Kurkut’s moment of killing

New lawsuit against journalist who photographed Kemal Kurkut’s moment of killing

A new indictment has been issued against journalist Abdurrahman Gök over five pictures that he shared. This indictment has been merged with the file of the case held by the Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court.

20 January 2022

‘Turkey is a prison for journalists’

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‘Turkey is a prison for journalists’

Tigris Euphrates Journalists Association Co-Chair Altan says that 2021 was a tough year for journalists working in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority provinces while journalists Gök and Ren talk about the hardships and violations of rights they face in the region.

10 January 2022 Gülistan Korban

Raid on Home of Journalist Gök Who Took Photo of Kemal Kurkut

Raid on Home of Journalist Gök Who Took Photo of Kemal Kurkut

Police have raided journalist Gök’s home and searched the house in which Gök was absent.

Metin Göktepe Jury’s Special Award Granted to Elif Akgül, Canan Coşkun

Metin Göktepe Jury’s Special Award Granted to Elif Akgül, Canan Coşkun

20th Metin Göktepe Journalism Awards have been delivered to its laureates on Göktepe’s birthday.

Journalist Released from Jail under "PKK Propaganda" Charges

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Journalist Released from Jail under "PKK Propaganda" Charges

Reporter Gök was arrested at the Newroz festival and has been in prison for the last eight months. Although he has been released, he still faces trial.

26 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Objection to Reporter Gök’s Arrest Rejected

The lawyer of DİHA reporter Abdurrahman Gök says that an objection to his arrest has been rejected. He says that he will file a complaint for torture and maltreatment after seeing the medical file.

3 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu