Turkiye: 5 Journalists Detained, Media Offices Searched in Escalating Attack on Kurdish Press

Police detain five journalists— Reyhan Hacıoğlu (Van), Rahime Karvar, Necla Demir, Welat Ekin & Ahmet Güneş (Istanbul)—in morning raids on their homes and media offices.

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Turkiye: Öznur Değer Faces Legal and Online Harassment After Confronting Police Officer’s Sexist Remarks

Authorities launch an investigation into JİN News reporter Öznur Değer for "insulting a public official." Probe initiated after she stood up to a police officer’s sexist remarks during a protest in Mêrdîn against the killing of two Kurdish journalists in Syria.

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Turkiye: Seyhan Avşar Accused of 'Terror Propaganda' Over Reporting on Journalists’ Killing

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation against the independent news outlet T24 and journalist Seyhan Avşar.

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Turkiye: Journalists Face Arrests for Demanding Justice for Murdered Kurdish Colleagues

Nine people, including seven journalists, were detained in Şişhane, Istanbul, while attempting to hold a press statement in memory of murdered Kurdish journalists Jihan Belki and Nazım Daştan.

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Turkiye: Özlem Gürses Under House Arrest for Alleged Comments on Armed Forces

Journalist Özlem Gürses was placed under house arrest on December 21, 2024 after comments on her YouTube channel were misinterpreted as criticism of the Turkish Armed Forces.

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Turkiye: 9 Journalists Detained in Van During Protest Against Killings of Kurdish Reporters

Police in Van attacked and detained journalists and activists protesting the killing of Kurdish journalists Jihan Belki and Nazim Dashdam in a Turkish drone strike in North Syria.

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Syria: Turkish Drone Strike Kills Kurdish Journalists Jihan Belkin and Nazim Dashdam

WPF is outraged by the Turkish drone strike that killed journalists Jihan Belkin and Nazim Dashdam near the Tishrin Dam, on the outskirts of Kobani. They were reporting on attacks on the dam when, according to local human rights groups, their vehicle was "directly" targeted.

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Turkiye: Çiğdem Akbayrak Faces Renewed Legal Harassment for 2018 Tweet

Journalist Çiğdem Akbayrak faces trial for "insulting the president" over a 2018 tweet criticizing Turkey's Afrin military operation. Despite the Constitutional Court ruling that the initial decision violated her rights, the case has been reopened.

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Turkiye: Multiple Journalists Detained in Nationwide Police Raids, WPF Demands Their Immediate Release

Several media workers detained in coordinated morning raids across the country. Among those detained are Roza Metina, Bilge Aksu, Ahmet Sümbül, and Erdoğan Alayumat.

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Turkiye: Kurdish Journalist Beritan Canözer's Prison Sentence Upheld

On November 22, 2024, the Court of Cassation has upheld Beritan Canözer’s prison sentence for "terrorist propaganda," stemming from her social media posts from 2013-2016.

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Turkiye: WPF Demands an End to Political Intimidation as Party Leader Insults Hilal Köylü

After questioning Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli on potential disagreements with President Erdoğan, journalist Hilal Köylü faced public scolding and was told to "quit her profession."

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Turkiye: Women Press Freedom Condemns Police Violence Against Pelşin Çetinkaya Covering Protests in Batman

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the alarming escalation of police violence against women journalists in Turkiye. We are particularly appalled by the recent brutal attack on respected journalist Pelşin Çetinkaya, who was detained and tortured while covering public protests against trustee appointments in Batman.

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Turkiye: Aysın Komitgan Investigated for "Terrorist Propaganda" Over On-Air Slip-Up

WPF firmly denounces this aggressive action. It is unacceptable for her to lose her job and face terrorism charges due to a slip of the tongue while reacting to breaking news live on TV. We demand the case be dropped and that Komitgan be freed.

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Turkiye: Police Detain Derya Ren and Zeynep Durgut , Violently Disperse Peace Vigil

WPF condemns this crackdown on press freedom and peaceful protest. Journalists must be free to report without facing police violence. We demand the reporters are immediately freed.

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Turkiye: WPF Denounces Legal Action Against Asuman Aranca For Her Reporting on Murder Case

Journalist Asuman Aranca is facing charges for "violation of privacy" after reporting on the Sinan Ateş murder case. The prosecutor demands punishment, claiming her coverage "exceeded the limits" of press freedom.

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