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Macron Criticizes Turkey Over Freedom of Press

Macron Criticizes Turkey Over Freedom of Press

President of France Macron has delivered a message on freedom of the press ahead of President Erdoğan’s visit. Macron stressed the liabilities of Turkey and Russia arising from European Convention on Human Rights.

Özdemir Responds to Çavuşoğlu: Normalization not Possible Unless They are Freed

Özdemir Responds to Çavuşoğlu: Normalization not Possible Unless They are Freed

Germany’s Green Party Co-Chair Özdemir has responded to Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu: “As long as the political and NGO representatives are in prison, normalization of the relations is not possible”.

Happy New Year Photo by Journalists for Their Imprisoned Colleagues

Happy New Year Photo by Journalists for Their Imprisoned Colleagues

The journalists have sent their regards to their colleagues in prison. Ahmet Şık, who took place in the group photo taken last year for the same purpose and was detained in the next morning, was represented with his carton image.

6 People Including Journalist Tolu Released

6 People Including Journalist Tolu Released

Six people including journalist translator Meşale Tolu have been released in the hearing in which 18 people have been tried. The next hearing is on April 26.

18 December 2017

Prosecutor Demands Aggravated Life Sentence in Coup Attempt Media Trial

Prosecutor Demands Aggravated Life Sentence in Coup Attempt Media Trial

The prosecutor has presented his opinion as to the accusations; he demanded that six defendants among whom are journalists be sentenced to aggravated lifetime imprisonment.

11 December 2017

Call for Release of Deniz Yücel on 300th Day of His Arrest

Call for Release of Deniz Yücel on 300th Day of His Arrest

Figures including Bono, Orhan Pamuk, Fatih Akın, Slavoj Žižek signed the petition calling for release of Deniz Yücel who has been in prison for 301 days.

11 December 2017

Imprisoned Journalist Deniz Yücel Taken Out of Confinement Cell

Imprisoned Journalist Deniz Yücel Taken Out of Confinement Cell

Imprisoned journalist Deniz Yücel has been taken out of confinement cell. Minister of Justice of Germany Maas has said, “Finally some things are changing”.

4 December 2017

Kılıçdaroğlu Claims Erdoğan’s Family Transferred Money Abroad

Kılıçdaroğlu Claims Erdoğan’s Family Transferred Money Abroad

In the weekly group meeting, CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu has spoken on Paradise Papers and imprisoned journalists.

21 November 2017

Sözcü Trial’s Only Defendant in Detention on Remand Released

Sözcü Trial’s Only Defendant in Detention on Remand Released

Second hearing of trial of Sözcü daily newspaper staff was heard today. Defendants Cem Küçük, Fuat Uğur, Ersoy Dede, Hüseyin Gülerce and Anıl Eren Yıldız were heard. Ulu who was pending trial jailed was released.

8 November 2017

ECtHR Extends Time Again Granted to Government of Turkey on HDP Trial

ECtHR Extends Time Again Granted to Government of Turkey on HDP Trial

The ECtHR has extended the time granted to the government of Turkey concerning the detention of HDP MPs for the second time. The deadline is now November 24.

8 November 2017

3rd Hearing of Journalist Türfent to be Held Today

3rd Hearing of Journalist Türfent to be Held Today

Third hearing of trial of now-closed Dicle News Agency reporter Nedim Türfent being charged with “being a member of an illegal organization” will be held today.

1 November 2017

Call by Chomsky for Imprisoned Journalists, Osman Kavala

Call by Chomsky for Imprisoned Journalists, Osman Kavala

Speaking to bianet concerning imprisoned journalists and detention of Kavala in turkey, Chomsky has said, “This is a severe blow to Turkish freedom and democracy”.

30 October 2017 Pınar Tarcan

Journalists Outside: That’s Enough, We Want to Breathe

Journalists Outside: That’s Enough, We Want to Breathe

The Journalists Outside initiative has made a call via a march held in Kadıköy for Cumhuriyet and Özgür Gündem trials.

30 October 2017

Journalists Outside Group Call for March on October 28: Come for Justice

Journalists Outside Group Call for March on October 28: Come for Justice

The Journalists Outside group has stressed that one of the Cumhuriyet trial defendants Ahmet Şık has been behind bars for 300 days, made a call for a march on October 28.

26 October 2017

12 Socialists Including Journalists, Lawyers Detained

12 Socialists Including Journalists, Lawyers Detained

12 people including ETHA editor Temel and its reporter Cuştan, and lawyers from the Law Bueau of the Oppressed Gümştaş and Uçar have been detained in an operation launched into socialists.

26 October 2017

Murat Aksoy: ‘My Only Offense is Writing’

Murat Aksoy: ‘My Only Offense is Writing’

Speaking after 421 days of imprisonment in Silivri Prison, journalist Murat Aksoy has said that his only solace is that his imprisoned colleagues be released.

25 October 2017

Merkel Meets Deniz Yücel’s Wife

Merkel Meets Deniz Yücel’s Wife

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted imprisoned journalist Deniz Yücel’s wife Dilek Mayatürk Yücel in her office in the parliament.

25 October 2017

Minister of Justice: Yellow Press Cards of 889 Journalists Cancelled in 2016

Minister of Justice: Yellow Press Cards of 889 Journalists Cancelled in 2016

Responding to CHP’s Gürer’s parliamentary inquiry, Minister of Justice Gül has declared that 889 journalists’ yellow press cards were cancelled in 2016.

16 October 2017

ETHA Translator Tolu not Released

ETHA Translator Tolu not Released

First hearing of the trial of German citizen Tolu who was arrested while working as translator at ETHA was held yesterday. The court ruled continuation of Tolu’s arrest.

12 October 2017

Translator Meşale Tolu Stands Trial

Translator Meşale Tolu Stands Trial

Trial of Tolu who was arrested while working as translator at ETHA, started today. The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs had stated that they would observe the trial of Tolu who is a German citizen.

11 October 2017

Merkel Demands Release of German Citizens Detained in Turkey

Merkel Demands Release of German Citizens Detained in Turkey

“Several German citizens are being held in prison, which we believe is unjustified. We therefore decided to take a new direction in our policy towards Turkey”, German Chancellor said in a press conference.

Macron Urges Erdoğan to Release Journalist Bureau

Macron Urges Erdoğan to Release Journalist Bureau

French President Macron calling President Erdoğan has demanded that French journalist Bureau arrested in Turkey on August 2 be immediately released and sent back to France.

Journalists Call for Release of Nedim Türfent

Journalists Call for Release of Nedim Türfent

Journalists and professional associations have called for the second hearing of DİHA reporter Nedim Türfen who has been detained on remand for 16 months.

Indictment Prepared Against 7 Journalists

Indictment Prepared Against 7 Journalists

The indictment prepared against journalists Ömer Albayrak, Metin Yoksu, Tunca Öğreten, Derya Okatan, Mahir Kanat, Eray Sargın and Deniz Yücel has been submitted to the court.

Solidarity Letter from EP for Journalist Şahin Alpay

Solidarity Letter from EP for Journalist Şahin Alpay

The European People’s Party in the EP has penned a letter to act in solidarity with Şahin Alpay, who has been in prison for 11 years. The other four groups had written to Kadri Gürsel, Nazlı Ilıcak, Musa Kart and Ahmet Şık in the past.

US Statement on Arrest of Berberoğlu: We’re Concerned

US Statement on Arrest of Berberoğlu: We’re Concerned

Concerning the arrest of CHP MP Berberoğlu, US Department of State Spokesperson Nauert has said “We’re concerned about the greater pattern of what we see as Turkish official actions that we believe appear to target people whose views differ from the views of certain members of the government”.

EP Calls for Suspension Accession Talks if Constitutional Amendments Implemented

EP Calls for Suspension Accession Talks if Constitutional Amendments Implemented

Draft of the report of EP’s lead negotiator on Turkey Piri has been approved. The draft demands that the journalists be tried without arrest and expresses that capital punishment contravenes international treaties.

Amnesty: #JournalismisnotaCrime

MAY 3 INTERNATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Amnesty: #JournalismisnotaCrime

The Amnesty calls for freedom with the #Journalismisnotacrime motto for the imprisoned journalists in Turkey on May 3 Press Freedom Day.

118 Journalists Behind Bars on World Press Freedom Day

118 Journalists Behind Bars on World Press Freedom Day

We share names of the 118 journalists who are in prison according to the BİA Media Monitoring Report January-February-March 2017 report.

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Message from Ahmet Şık: I am a Referendum Hostage

Being imprisoned in Silivri Prison, journalist Ahmet Şık in his message he delivered at the meeting he had with his wife has said he knows he is a “referendum hostage” like many other prisoners.

9 March 2017 Ekin Karaca

Social Media Campaign Launched for Imprisoned Journalists in Turkey

Social Media Campaign Launched for Imprisoned Journalists in Turkey

The journalists have launched a social media campaign for their imprisoned colleagues. #FreePress has entered Turkey’s agenda on Twitter. A letter will be sent to the journalists imprisoned in Silivri Prison No.9 on Saturday.

Jail Term for Journalist Doğan Over ‘Painting’

Jail Term for Journalist Doğan Over ‘Painting’

Journalist and painter Zehra Doğan has been sentenced to 2 years 9 months and 22 days in prison due to her painting on Nusaybin.

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