December 23, 2024 - Turkiye, Mardin

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.

Değer has also received social media threats, highlighting a troubling pattern of harassment against women journalists in Turkiye, especially those reporting on Kurdish issues.

Women Press Freedom condemns the judicial and online harassment targeting the reporter. Authorities must stop weaponizing the law to silence journalists. Drop the investigation into Değer now.