Peace academics in exile sued by Turkish gov’t over ‘propaganda of terror organization’
A lawsuit has been filed by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office against the 100 academics, who took refuge in Germany, over allegedly "propagandizing the...
Turkish journalist living in exile says he continues to face threats to his life
Turkish investigative journalist Cevheri Güven said he continues to face constant threats to his life, even after seeking asylum in Germany.
Speaking to Frankfurter Allgemeine...
Pro-Erdoğan media, fanatics continue to harass critical Turkish journalists in US
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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...
Turkish-Swedish writer detained in Spain upon terrorism charge and insulting Turkey’s Erdoğan
Hamza Yalçın, a Turkish-Swedish journalist and writer was detained in Barcelona upon an international arrest order from Turkey over alleged terrorism and insulting Turkey'e autocratic...
DW under investigation in Turkey due to ‘biased reporting’ on Israel-Hamas conflict
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has launched an investigation into the Turkish edition of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle due...
German theater group cancels İstanbul performance fearing arrest of staff by Turkish gov’t
The Berliner Schaubühne theater has scrapped an upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Richard III in Istanbul, fearing arrest of its staff, on Tuesday.
“The arrests of...
Turkey’s broadcast regulator fines TV channel for criticism of woman who was rude to...
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has imposed a fine on pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV over a commentator who criticized...
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...
Sweden can’t call itself a democratic nation if it fulfils Turkey’s demand to hand...
“Under no circumstances can Sweden fulfill Turkey’s demand to deport exiled Turkish journalist Bülent Keneş and continue calling itself a democratic nation governed by...
Turkish journalist Yücel criticizes Erdoğan visit to Germany as he accepts media award
Deniz Yücel, a German-Turkish journalist who remained in pre-trial detention in Turkey for about one year, criticized the German president for inviting Turkish President...
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