content tagged with journalists in detention

Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper Yasul Taken into Custody

Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper Yasul Taken into Custody

Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper İshak Yasul has been taken into custody at İstanbul Security Directorate on the ground that a detention warrant has been issued for him.

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Taken into Custody

JinNews Reporter Filiz Zeyrek Taken into Custody

In police raids conducted in six provinces, 31 people, including the JinNews reporter Filiz Zeyrek, have been taken into custody.

107 Journalists in Prison, 2,500 Others Left Unemployed Due To Closures

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2016 JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

107 Journalists in Prison, 2,500 Others Left Unemployed Due To Closures

Of 107 arrested journalists, 71 are from Gülen Community, 29 others from Kurdish Media. 155 media organs have been closed down, 775 press cards and 49 passports revoked.

24 October 2016 Erol Önderoğlu

Support for Detained Journalists Does not Abate

Support for Detained Journalists Does not Abate

The Freedom for Journalists organized a demonstration in Ankara with their demands to "release detained journalists from prison" and "amend laws that restrict press freedom and freedom of expression.

21 March 2011 Burcu Ballıktaş

Yalçın Appeals against Arrest, Balbay Applies to ECHR

JOURNALISTS IN DETENTION

Yalçın Appeals against Arrest, Balbay Applies to ECHR

Journalists Yalçın, Pehlivan and Terkoğlu from the Oda TV news site applied to court for their release pending trial. They were arrested last week. Journalist Balbay, detained in the scope of the Ergenekon trial for 31 months, applied to the ECHR.

28 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Press Organizations Establish "Freedom for Journalists Platform"

Press Organizations Establish "Freedom for Journalists Platform"

14 professional press organizations decided to establish a "Freedom for Journalists Platform" and a "Commission for Action" for journalists who are detained because of their writings. Head of the platform is the President of the Turkish Journalists Association Erinç.

26 August 2010 Berivan Tapan

Journalist Jake Hess to Remain Under Detention for Another Day

Journalist Jake Hess to Remain Under Detention for Another Day

American journalist Jake Hess will remain under detention for a third day. IPS has stated that Hess is not an agency reporter but a freelance journalist. The agency said that they are closely following Hess’ situation.

G9 Press Platform Demands Release of Detained Journalists

G9 Press Platform Demands Release of Detained Journalists

The G9 Platform demanded to have press freedom protected under constitutional law. The association of press organizations furthermore requested the amendment of 27 articles of the Turkish Criminal Law and the release of all journalists in detention.

27 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu