Turkish journalist sentenced to nearly 300 years in prison for smearing al-Qaeda linked jihadists:...
A prominent Turkish journalist who was accused of defaming an al-Qaeda-linked radical group that endorsed Osama bin Laden and called for armed jihad and...
Turkish gov’t jails journalists Gündem, Gönültaş and Kılıç over links to Gülen movement
Turkish government has jailed 3 more journalists on Tuesday. It was learned that journalists Mehmet Gündem, Nuh Gönültaş and Behram Kılıç were arrested by...
Turkey blocks Dündar’s recently launched news website
An Ankara court has ruled to block ozguruz.org website, a German-based online news portal launched on Jan. 24 by exiled Turkish journalist Can Dündar.
The website was blocked...
Report: 721 critical Twitter accounts currently banned by Turkish government
At least 721 critical Twitter accounts are currently banned in Turkey, according to a report by US-based BuzzFeed online news outlet. Obtaining data from Twitter...
12 int’l NGOs and journalism organizations examine threats to press freedom in Turkey
Twelve international NGOs and journalism organizations are on a three-day mission to Turkey to investigate serious, continued threats to independent journalism in the country.
The...
Lawyers detained solely for practicing legal profession should be immediately and unconditionally released: Amnesty...
All lawyers who have been detained solely for practicing the legal profession should be immediately and unconditionally released, Amnesty International said in a public...
CoE experts discuss freedom of expression, terrorism with Turkish officials in Ankara
Experts from the Council of Europe (CoE) visited the Turkish capital of Ankara and held discussions with officials from Turkey’s Justice Ministry on Thursday...
Prosecutor seeks aggravated life sentences for prominent Turkish journalists over their articles
An İstanbul prosecutor has demanded aggravated life sentences for nine journalists in a trial of employees of the former Zaman daily, which was closed...
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog fines stations critical of gov’t $1.84 million in 2021
Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed TL 21.5 million ($1.84 million) in fines in 2021 on TV channels with critical stances towards...
Journalist Hasan Cemal faces 8 years in prison on Erdoğan insult charges
Veteran journalist Hasan Cemal is facing eight years in prison charges of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for two tweets he posted in...
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