Mezopotamya news agency reporter detained in SE Turkey
Turkish police have detained journalist Emrullah Acar, a reporter for the Mezopotamya news agency, in an early morning raid in southeastern Şanlıurfa province, Turkish...
Detention warrants issued for Sözcü daily’s owner, 3 employees over alleged Gülen links
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for the owner of the leading opposition newspaper Sözcü as well as three of...
BHRC raises serious concern over violations of international law and fair trial rights in...
Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has released its trial observations from the first substantive proceedings against journalists in Turkey in June 2017....
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...
Merkel urges Erdoğan to uphold freedom of opinion, press
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she stressed the importance of press freedom and freedom of opinion in Turkey during talks with President Recep...
Jailed Turkish journalist Emre Soncan: European politicians disloyal to European values
Turkish journalist Emre Soncan (36), who has been jailed in Turkey's notorious Silivri Prison in İstanbul for 667 days and sentenced by a court to...
Turkish gov’t detains 149 people for alleged terror promotion on social media
The Turkish government detained at least 149 people across Turkey on Wednesday on suspicion of promoting terrorist groups on social media.
At least 76 people...
HRF advertises in NYC daily, launches #Erdoganout campaign during UNGA
The New York-based Human Rights Foundation (HRF) on Tuesday took out an advertisement in the Metro New York newspaper criticizing Turkey's autocratic President Recep...
Turkish gov’s goes on silencing critical people, censoring media, targeting peace defending
Turkish government's fight against free speech and peace defenders has continued full gear as new detentions come over social media content criticising Turkish military...
Turkish court arrests 4 more journalists from pro-Kurdish Özgürlükçü Demokrasi
A Turkish court on Wednesday ruled to arrest four journalists from the pro-Kurdish Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, which was seized by the Turkish government and...
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