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Turkey: Journalism Is Prosecuted Once Again – CFWIJ Condemns The Unjust Trial Against Journalist Buse Söğütlü

The first hearing against 35 people, including reporter Buse Söğütlü, was held in İstanbul. The journalist faces accusations for participating on March 8, International Women’s Day march in 2020. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) urges the authorities once again that journalism is not a crime. We demand Buse’s acquittal immediately.

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Turkey: CFWIJ Condemns The Legal Harassment Against Journalist Buse Söğütlü

The third hearing of the trial against Gazete Yolculuk reporter Buse Söğütlü on terrorism charges was held today. The court ordered the trial prosecutor to prepare its judicial opinion and make an additional defence from Buse on the allegation of ‘insulting a public official. The next hearing was postponed to September 14, 2021. The Coalition For Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the case against the journalist on groundless charges. We demand Buse's immediate acquittal. Journalism is not a crime.

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Turkey: CFWIJ Demands Journalist Buse Söğütlü’s Acquittal Immediately

Third hearing of the trial against Daily Yolculuk reporter (former student journalist at Cumhuriyet) Buse Söğütlü was supposed to be held today in Turkey. However, the court postponed the trial without seeing it to April 14, 2021. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns these brutal practices against journalists aiming to intimidate them. We demand Buse’s acquittal immediately.

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