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Turkey: Journalist Durket Süren's Trial Adjourned For The Seventh Time - CFWIJ Reiterates, Journalism Is Not A Crime

The seventh hearing of the trial against journalist Durket Süren was held in Diyarbakır. Today, the court ruled again to wait for the digital examination report on Durket’s confiscated materials. The trial adjourned until December 13, 2021. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) considers those postponed trials for various reasons to be aiming to intimidate journalists. We reiterate once again, journalism is not a crime. Journalist Durket Süren should be acquitted immediately.

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Turkey: CFWIJ Demands Turkish State To End Unjust Trials Against Journalists Immediately

The trial against journalist Durket Süren was held yesterday in Diyarbakır. Durket faces charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization, knowingly and willingly aiding an organization and spreading propaganda for an organization. The court ruled to wait for the digital examination report on Durket’s confiscated mobile phone and personal computer to be completed. Trial adjourned until September 20, 2021. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the unjust accusations against the journalist. We find these vicious attempts against journalists aiming to intimidate them. Once again we reiterate; journalism is not a crime.

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Turkey: CFWIJ Demands Journalist Durket Süren’s Acquittal Immediately

The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Durket Süren was held in Diyarbakır today. Durket faces charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization, knowingly and willingly aiding an organization and spreading propaganda for an organization. The case was adjourned once again, regarding the report requested by the court a year ago was still not included in the case file. The next hearing was postponed to April 26, 2021. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the accusations that the journalist faces. We consider that silencing the journalists through the judiciary is a new method.

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