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Journalist Mehmet Güleş sentenced to prison for 'terror propaganda' after retrial

Journalist Mehmet Güleş sentenced to prison for 'terror propaganda' after retrial

The top appeals court had previously overturned Güleş's sentence for the same offense.

Journalist Fatih Gönül acquitted

Journalist Fatih Gönül acquitted

Fatih Gönül, a former reporter for the Dicle News Agency (DİHA), which was closed by a Statutory Decree, has been acquitted of “organization membership” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

25 November 2021

2 Journalists Face 45 Years in Prison Each For Reporting on Syrian Border

2 Journalists Face 45 Years in Prison Each For Reporting on Syrian Border

Journalists Alayumat and Akman standing trial on charges of “spying” and “being a member of an illegal organization” face 45 years in prison each.

24 November 2017

2nd Hearing in Journalist Türfent’s Trial Ends With No Release Order

2nd Hearing in Journalist Türfent’s Trial Ends With No Release Order

2nd hearing in trial of journalist Nedim Türfent detained on remand began with 6-hour delay. Türfent’s attorneys leave courtroom after arguing with board of judges due to delay. Next hearing will be held on November 1.

Voluntary Reporter Campaign Tomorrow in İstanbul

Voluntary Reporter Campaign Tomorrow in İstanbul

The “Voluntary Reporter” campaign launched by Free Journalists Association against crackdowns on press and arrests of journalist will continue at DİHA İstanbul bureau tomorrow.

DİHA Reporter Sabahattin Koyuncu Detained

DİHA Reporter Sabahattin Koyuncu Detained

DİHA reporter Sabahattin Koyuncu has been detained in a raid carried out by the special operation forces on his home in Silopi district in Şırnak province.

DİHA Reporter, 36 People Detained in Silopi

DİHA Reporter, 36 People Detained in Silopi

37 people including DİHA reporter, Nedim Oruç have been detained in Silopi.

28th Access Block against DİHA

28th Access Block against DİHA

DİHA website that is blocked as of July 25 has been censored 28th time.

5 January 2016 Elif Akgül

DIHA Reporter Faces “DHKP/C Trial”

DIHA Reporter Faces “DHKP/C Trial”

DIHA reporter Nuri Akman was ordered to stand trial for charges related to “being an illegal organization member” and “propaganda” along with 18 students from İnönü University. The first hearing is set to December 18.

25 September 2014

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