Turkey’s main opposition CHP sends message of support to HDP’s ‘Justice Watch’

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has sent a support message to a “Justice Watch” launched by the Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)...

Pro-Erdoğan media, fanatics continue to harass critical Turkish journalists in US

https://youtu.be/KMz76LCu6lE Turkey’s pro-Erdoğan media and fanatics continue to harass dissident Turkish journalists who live in exile in the US. Former Zaman daily Editor-in-Chief Abdulhamit Bilici...

2 Kurdish journalists indicted for covering funeral of colleague killed in Iraq

Two journalists working for pro-Kurdish media outlets have been indicted for covering the funeral of Nagihan Akarsel, a Kurdish journalist, academic and women’s rights...

Pro-gov’t columnist calls for arrest of Turkey’s main opposition leader and deputies

The staunchly pro-government and radical Islamist Yeni Akit daily columnist Mehtap Yılmaz on Monday called for the arrest of Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s...

Most Turks feel anxious about expressing their views on social media: survey

An overwhelming majority of Turks feel unsure and anxious when they post messages on social media, an apparent result of increasing government scrutiny of...

Pro-Erdoğan journalist claims former Zaman executive tied to Turkish intelligence

Cem Küçük, a staunchly pro-government journalist known for his attacks on government critics on social media, has said former Zaman daily executive and columnist...

Veteran journalist: Turkish media mogul Aydın Doğan had to choose between jail and selling

Turkish media mogul Aydın Doğan had to choose between jail and selling his giant Doğan Media Group to the pro-government Demirören Holding, veteran journalist...

Turkish journalist arrested due to reports on investigations into opposition mayors

Turkish journalist Furkan Karabay was arrested on Thursday on charges of insulting the president and targeting public officials involved in counterterrorism efforts in his...

Turkish court sends TRT presenter Usul to prison over alleged links to Gülen movement

Former TV presenter Turgut Usul, who was dismissed by a government decree under the rule of emergency declared in the aftermath of a controversial...

Turkish court bans Periscope over copyright violation

A Turkish court on Tuesday banned all services of Periscope, a live video broadcasting platform owned by Twitter and popularly used by the opposition...

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