reports in MEDIA category

Three Kurdish journalists referred to court after raids

Three Kurdish journalists referred to court after raids

Six of the media workers were released after providing their statements to prosecutors.

Journalist İsmail Arı faces lawsuit after MHP deputy’s complaint

Journalist İsmail Arı faces lawsuit after MHP deputy’s complaint

Two months ago,a court order banned 143 URLs containing content related to fraud allegations against Uysal upon his request.

Union condemns crackdown on pro-Kurdish media in Turkey, Belgium

Union condemns crackdown on pro-Kurdish media in Turkey, Belgium

Nine journalists were detained in morning raids in Turkey while Belgian police raided pro-Kurdish TV stations broadcasting in Kurdish and Turkish.

Nine Kurdish journalists detained in house raids

Nine Kurdish journalists detained in house raids

Journalists and press workers were detained in raids across three provinces.

Şırnak man faces voter suppression charge after viral 'voter transfer' protest

Şırnak man faces voter suppression charge after viral 'voter transfer' protest

A video showing Süleyman Salğucak’s rant against relocated security officers casting their votes went viral on social media, leading to an investigation into him for violating the election law.

19 April 2024 Ruken Tuncel

Journalist Oktay Candemir faces investigation following complaint from AKP candidate

Journalist Oktay Candemir faces investigation following complaint from AKP candidate

Abdullah Arvas, the ruling party’s candidate for Van, alleged that Candemir had called him a 'thief, embezzler, and contractor' in one of his articles.

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin acquitted 16 years after facing ‘terror’ charges over column article

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin acquitted 16 years after facing ‘terror’ charges over column article

Boğatekin’s case “encapsulates all the problems arising from justice in Turkey,” said Erol Önderoğlu, the RSF representative in Turkey.

9 April 2024 Hikmet Adal

Police break journalist's nose while covering Van election protests

Police break journalist's nose while covering Van election protests

Ferhat Sezgin was one of the four journalists who were detained while covering the protests in İstanbul.

Turkey's public broadcaster under investigation for pro-government bias in election coverage

Turkey's public broadcaster under investigation for pro-government bias in election coverage

Despite the propaganda ban in place, TRT Haber aired campaign advertisements featuring President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and candidates from his ruling AKP on the election day.

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attempted attack on Rudaw journalists

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attempted attack on Rudaw journalists

A journalism group denounced the verdict, asserting that it will encourage such attacks.

Report documents over 200 cases of censorship against artistic freedom in 2023

Report documents over 200 cases of censorship against artistic freedom in 2023

TV and music industry were affected from censorship the most, according to the Speak Up Platform.

bianet editor Hikmet Adal wins journalism award

bianet editor Hikmet Adal wins journalism award

Adal received the award for his report about an individual who, as a witness in hundreds of investigations, contributed to the detention of more than 600 people mostly on charges related to "terrorism."

Hilma Unkić & Žarka Radoja & Teodora Đurnić

Progress is possible when someone points out your mistakes

Progress is possible when someone points out your mistakes

Whether they communicate directly with the media or complain about problematic content via existing self-regulatory mechanisms, the role of citizens and the civil sector in the fight for better quality journalism is irreplaceable.

22 March 2024 Hilma Unkić,Teodora Đurnić,Žarka Radoja

Journalist Attila Aşut facing ‘financing terrorism’ charge for sending money to ‘prisoner in need’

Journalist Attila Aşut facing ‘financing terrorism’ charge for sending money to ‘prisoner in need’

The prisoner, a “terror” convict, has been behind bars for 25 years. The money Aşut has sent to him amounts to less than 20 dollars.

Censorship on bianet article lifted after top court ruling

Censorship on bianet article lifted after top court ruling

New regarding the death of a patient in an İzmir hospital was censored. The censorship has been lifted after the Constitutional Court annulled a law article allowing access bans on grounds of "violation of personal rights."

Journalist Levent Gültekin given sentence for 'insulting the president'

Journalist Levent Gültekin given sentence for 'insulting the president'

Gültekin has become the 75th journalist to receive a sentence on this charge.

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez acquitted of terrorism-related charges

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez acquitted of terrorism-related charges

Söylemez stood trial for allegedly "marking a counterterrorism official as a target for a terror group" in a column article.

Police attack bianet reporters during Newroz celebrations

Police attack bianet reporters during Newroz celebrations

Tuğçe Yılmaz and Ali Dinç faced police violence as Yılmaz was filming the violent treatment of another individual.

Mezopotamya Agecy censored

Mezopotamya Agecy censored

In response to the censorship of the domain, the Mezopotamya Agency switched to mezopotamyaajansi.net.

Election advertisements: CHP spends 14 million and AKP 8 million lira so far on social media

Election advertisements: CHP spends 14 million and AKP 8 million lira so far on social media

Unlike the presidential and parliamentary elections of May 14-28, this time CHP is leading in social media advertising spending. The total advertising budgets of parties exceed 35 million lira in 30 days.

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz, detained for 7 months based on secret witness statements: "Where are those 'serious crimes'?"

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz, detained for 7 months based on secret witness statements: "Where are those 'serious crimes'?"

In the trial where journalist Sedat Yılmaz was acquitted, the court referred to the statements of two secret witnesses as 'abstract allegations.' These two secret witnesses are involved in many different cases, ranging from journalists tried in Ankara and Diyarbakır to politicians.

11 March 2024 Hikmet Adal

sendika.org responds to threats website receives after republishing Charlie Hebdo news

sendika.org responds to threats website receives after republishing Charlie Hebdo news

sendika.org was targeted over the Charlie Hebdo news from nine years ago, which they republished after the Constitutional Court lifted the access ban on a series of publications including them.

6 March 2024 Hikmet Adal

Diyarname 29 Reşemî to be published every four years in Kurdish

Diyarname 29 Reşemî to be published every four years in Kurdish

The team, committed to publishing the newspaper every February 29, reiterated their dedication, stating, "As long as we live, we will produce this newspaper 'for ourselves' on that day."

6 March 2024 Ferid Demirel

Constitutional Court: Not delivering unrestricted books to inmates violates freedom of expression

Constitutional Court: Not delivering unrestricted books to inmates violates freedom of expression

The Constitutional Court ruled that the failure to deliver certain books to inmates, despite the absence of prohibitions, confiscation, or seizure orders, based on decisions made by penal institution education boards, constitutes a violation of "freedom of expression."

Journalists detained in Van released three days later

Journalists detained in Van released three days later

The three journalists who were questioned about the copyright fees they received for sending news to media organizations in European countries, were released following interrogation by the prosecutor.

Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu released after 303 days in prison

Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu released after 303 days in prison

" The secret witness has no single truthful statement. They are merely criminalizing my professional activities. There are only allegations and slander without concrete evidence," Müftüoğlu said durinf the hearing.

29 February 2024

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz acquitted

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz acquitted

The court acquitted Yılmaz due to insufficient evidence. It lifted the judicial control measures. Additionally, the court granted the journalist the right to compensation.

29 February 2024

Journalist Diren Keser sent to prison following sentence

Journalist Diren Keser sent to prison following sentence

Keser's lawyer said the police conducted the detention without prior notice, which is contrary to the 'principle of honest procedure.'

28 February 2024

Journalists Candemir and Aslan detained in Van

Journalists Candemir and Aslan detained in Van

Journalists Arif Aslan and Oktay Candemir were taken into custody in police raids in Van and brought to the Provincial Security Directorate.

27 February 2024

Intimidation attempt targets Sendika.org after publishing translation of Charlie Hebdo issue

Intimidation attempt targets Sendika.org after publishing translation of Charlie Hebdo issue

Pro-government daily Yeni Akit published the names of sendika.org’s editorial and advisory boards.

23 February 2024

Case against journalist Canan Coşkun dropped after retrial

Case against journalist Canan Coşkun dropped after retrial

The court ruled for the dismissal of the case due to the expiration of the 5-year probation period against Coşkun.

22 February 2024

Lawyer Feyza Altun faces up to 3-year prison sentence for ‘sharia’ post

Lawyer Feyza Altun faces up to 3-year prison sentence for ‘sharia’ post

Altun has been indicted for “provoking the public into hatred and enmity."

22 February 2024

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