Azerbaijani journalist Sevinj Sadigova was obstructed by police and told to stop filming outside Ganja’s courthouse.

Journalist Banu Acun detained at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport upon entering Turkey.

Gazeteci Banu Acun, Türkiye’ye giriş yaptığı sırada İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı’nda gözaltına alındı.

Police prevented journalist Sibel Tekin and her lawyer from holding a press conference in front of the courthouse where the first hearing against Sibel was held.

Turkey: Journalists Threatened While Following Healthcare Strike For Murdered Doctor In Konya

CFWIJ and the undersigned eight national and international press freedom organizations demand an end to the systemic violence against journalists in Turkey.

The third hearing of the trial for three police officers who viciously and deliberately attacked reporter Beyza Kural Yılancı was held.

Journalists were subjected to police brutality following a demonstration against the Ankara Mayor.

The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) has criticized the action of the Tripura Police and demanded that the UAPA charges against Shyam Meera Singh be dropped. Singh was booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after he tweeted about the violence underway in the state of Tripura at the behest of right-wing Hindu extremists.

Journalist Anila Hoxha and her cameraman were almost killed when a police officer, who has since been dismissed, pushed them into an abyss as they approached prominent businessman Ruzhdi Hoxha’s murder site. Anila and her cameraman were reporting on the murder investigation and were at the site on Dajti mountain, where Ruzhdi Hoxha’s body was found. A video shared on the internet showed a police officer pushing the journalist and the cameraman in order to prevent them from filming the ongoing investigation. Anila and her cameraman fortunately managed to escape death and were pulled up from the edge by others on site. The abusive police officer was dismissed after the attack was widely criticized. However, this is not the first instance of mistreatment of journalists at the hands of the police in the country.

İstanbul’da Emek Barış ve Demokrasi Güçleri‘nin, düzenleyeceği 1 Eylül Dünya Barış Günü mitinginin engellenmesi üzerine yapılan basın açıklamasına polis müdahale etti. Müdahaleyi görüntüleyen gazeteci Eylem Nazlıer’in telefonuna polis el koymaya kalktı. Basın açıklamasını takip eden en az dört kadın gazeteci ise polis ablukasına alınarak haber yapma hakkı ihlal edildi. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak gazetecilere karşı sürekli uygulanan polis şiddetini kınıyoruz. Türk yetkililerden, söz konusu baskılara derhal son verilmesini talep ediyoruz.

At least five women journalists were impeded by the police forces while following September 1 World Peace Day demonstration in İstanbul. The police attempted to confiscate journalist Eylem Nazlıer’s phone, who was filming the police violence against the demonstration. At least four female journalists’ right to report was violated. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the constant police violence against journalists. We demand the Turkish authorities end these violations and repression

The bureau chief and assistant editor for The Mirror Midlands, Elizabeth Mashiri, was detained by police in Gweru on August 17. The journalist was recording a scuffle between the police and vendors when she was apprehended for allegations of disorderly conduct. Elizabeth was taken into custody even after producing her press credentials issued by the Zimbabwe Media Commission. After intervention from her lawyer, the police released Elizabeth after four hours in detention.

Ankara’da birçok sığınmacı ve Suriyeli göçmenlere yönelik meydana gelen ırkçı saldırıların haber takibini yapan gazeteciler Büşra Taşkıran ve Seda Taşkın, polis tarafından bir araçla olay yerinden uzaklaştırılarak engellendi. Gazetecilikte Kadın Koalisyonu (CFWIJ) olarak gazetecilere yönelik polis müdahalesini kınıyoruz. Güvenlik yetkililerini gazetecilerin haber hakkını ihlal etmek yerine ülkedeki asayişi korumaya çağırıyoruz. Gazetecilik kamusal bir görevdir. Engellenmesi kabul edilemez.

Journalists Büşra Taşkıran and Seda Taşkın were barred with the police force driving them away from covering the racist events against refugees in Ankara. Journalists were covering the loot against many refugees and Syrians in the city. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemns the police violence against journalists. We call on the security forces to maintain order across the country, violating the journalists' right to report instead. Journalism is a public duty. These practices are unacceptable.