Turkish government working on technology to block use of VPN
Amid concerns over the government’s increased grip on the Internet due to a recent regulation governing online media outlets, an expert at the Turkish...
15-year prison sentence sought for Turkish journalist who founded two national news channels
Ali Ahmet Böken (46) is a successful journalist (broadcaster) who graduated from Ankara University's Faculty of Communication in 1994. He worked as a journalist,...
CHP’s Erdoğdu: Erdoğan ordered media not to cover March of Justice
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Aykut Erdoğdu on Sunday said Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gathered media bosses and...
Amnesty launches campaign to show solidarity with jailed journalists in Turkey
Amnesty International launched a campaign on Twitter on Thursday to support jailed journalists in Turkey, calling for their release, with the hashtag #FreeTurkeyMedia.
AI created...
German TV documentary focuses on Erdoğan’s pursuit of dissident journalists in exile
A documentary aired on Germany’s state-run television station ZDF earlier this week tells the stories of journalists living in exile who have been added...
Journalist sentenced to 11 months in prison for insulting Erdoğan
A Turkish court has sentenced journalist Uğur Koç to 11 months in prison on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Gazete Duvar...
Turkish President Erdoğan and his German counterpart exchange barbs during state dinner
A state dinner for controversial Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Berlin became awkward late Friday.
In his speech, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier lamented the...
Turkish court sentences two top editors of closed Nokta newsweekly to 22 years
A court in İstanbul has handed down a sentence of 22 years, six months to both Cevheri Güven and Murat Çapan, top editors of...
Turks give considerable support to bans on social media platforms: survey
A significant number of people in Turkey are in favor of bans on social media platforms, frequently imposed by the Turkish government, despite accusations...
Turkish court imposes broadcast ban on fatal explosion at military base
A Turkish court has imposed a broadcast ban on an explosion on Friday at a military base in southeastern Turkey.
Twenty-five Turkish soldiers were injured...
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