Journalists covering story of Kurdish villagers thrown from helicopter detained in dawn raids
Four journalists who covered the story of Kurdish villagers who were allegedly tortured and later thrown from a military helicopter were detained on Tuesday...
Pro-gov’t daily self-censors after columnist criticizes lawmaker’s personal driver for running down a security...
A pro-government newspaper on Sunday self-censored its own columnist when she wrote a piece criticizing a lawmaker who defended his personal driver’s attack on...
Former anchorman for Turkish state television not released despite eligibility for parole
Hamza Günerigök, a former anchorman for the state-owned Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) who was arrested on terrorism charges, said he has not...
Swedish authorities must conduct a thorough investigation into attack on Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt:...
Swedish authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the attack on Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt and hold those responsible to account, the...
Diary of deceased journalist tells of his ordeal as a cancer patient in prison
The journal of deceased journalist Mevlüt Öztaş, who succumbed to cancer after his belated release from prison, details his ordeal in prison as a...
Attack on exiled Turkish journalist should be thoroughly investigated: International Federation of Journalists
An attack against exiled Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt should be thoroughly investigated, the International Federation of Journalists said in a statement yesterday.
Bozkurt, who is...
Pro-opposition TV channel suspended for 5 days: report
Halk TV, one of the few television stations in Turkey that is critical of the government, has been slapped with a five-day broadcasting ban...
Exiled Turkish journalist attacked in Stockholm suburb
Swedish-based Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt was attacked yesterday near his home in Stockholm, Nordic Monitor reported.
Bozkurt and his team of journalists in Sweden run the...
Turkish commentators avoid saying Enes Kanter’s name during Eastern Conference finals for fear of...
In the latest example of self-censorship in Turkey, commentators on Turkish TV channel S Sports, the official broadcaster of the NBA games in the...
Journalist Büşra Erdal denied release despite eligibility for parole
Journalist Büşra Erdal has been denied release from prison although she has been eligible for parole since March 30, Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, a prominent...
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