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Union wins authorization case against media conglomerate

Union wins authorization case against media conglomerate

When the Journalists Union of Turkey acquired the required majority to engage in collective bargaining negotiations in 2019, the Hürriyet newspaper retaliated by retroactively terminating the contracts of 45 unionized employees.

Dismissed due to union activities, Hürriyet journalists win lawsuit for reinstatement

Dismissed due to union activities, Hürriyet journalists win lawsuit for reinstatement

The newspaper had fired 45 journalists to prevent the authorization of the Journalists' Union of Turkey, the court has concluded.

24 December 2021

Demirören's credit debt restructuring may top 2 billion USD, say reports

Demirören's credit debt restructuring may top 2 billion USD, say reports

Except for the accrued interest, the credit debt restructuring of the Demirören Group, which received credits from various banks to finance its investments in the media, energy sector and games of chance, may top 2 billion US dollars.

Dismissed from daily Hürriyet, 45 journalists not paid their compensation for 2 years

LEGAL STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS

Dismissed from daily Hürriyet, 45 journalists not paid their compensation for 2 years

Dismissed from Hürriyet newspaper because they joined the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS), journalists have been waging a legal struggle to get their severance pay.

28 September 2021

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

The search engine's algorithmic preferences in Turkey are in a "stark contrast" with its standards in the US, according to the IPI report.

Journalists' dismissal from Hürriyet in European Commission report

Journalists' dismissal from Hürriyet in European Commission report

“Turkey 2020 Report” of the European Commission has referred to the dismissal of 45 journalists from daily Hürriyet for their trade union activities. Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) İstanbul Chair Banu Tuna has commented on the report for bianet.

8 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Journalists Fired from Hürriyet: 'We will Get Our Rights'

Journalists Fired from Hürriyet: 'We will Get Our Rights'

The major daily that was bought by a pro-government businessperson last year recently dismissed 45 unionized journalists.

29 November 2019

Union Denied Authorization for Hürriyet Newspaper After Mass Dismissal

Union Denied Authorization for Hürriyet Newspaper After Mass Dismissal

Hürriyet, a major newspaper bought by a pro-AKP businessperson, recently dismissed 45 employees, most of whom were unionized.

21 November 2019

Hürriyet Employees: We are Fired Because We are Unionized

Hürriyet Employees: We are Fired Because We are Unionized

Forty-five journalists who were fired from Hürriyet have made a statement at the Journalists Union of Turkey, saying, "We will fight until our rights are granted."

6 November 2019

Firings Continue at Hürriyet Newspaper

Firings Continue at Hürriyet Newspaper

Several more journalists were dismissed and two columnists resigned today after yesterday's firings at Hürriyet.

31 October 2019

Hürriyet Newspaper Fires Staff, Informs Them by Sending Written Notifications to Their Homes

Hürriyet Newspaper Fires Staff, Informs Them by Sending Written Notifications to Their Homes

Hürriyet, known as the "flagship" of Turkey's largest media group, has fired several journalists.

30 October 2019

Columnist Dismissed From Daily Posta After Posting a Tweet on Circulation of Hürriyet

Columnist Dismissed From Daily Posta After Posting a Tweet on Circulation of Hürriyet

Prof. Dr. Kadıoğlu, a columnist for the daily Posta, wrote on Twitter, “The real number of Hürriyet newspaper issues sold at newsstands across Turkey is 60,000.” The day after, he was dismissed from Posta, which is also owned by Demirören Media Group.

26 February 2019

Hürriyet: Our Website Was Blocked by Mistake

Hürriyet: Our Website Was Blocked by Mistake

The website of Hürriyet could not be accessed for a while yesterday. The access to the website, which was directed to the Association of Service Providers’ warning site, was opened as of 6 p.m.

Vice PM Kurtulmuş: Army won’t Enter Politics

Vice PM Kurtulmuş: Army won’t Enter Politics

About Hürriyet newspaper’s article called “Headquarters is Disturbed”, Vice PM Kurtulmuş has said “It looks as there are some who is disturbed by the Turkish Armed Forces working in harmony with civil will and government in Turkey”.

28 February 2017

Hürriyet Daily Reporter Arda Akın Arrested

Hürriyet Daily Reporter Arda Akın Arrested

Hürriyet daily reporter Arda Akın has been arrested on the charge of “Aiding the organization [Fethullahist Terror Organization] willingly and deliberately” under the scope of the failed coup investigation. Akın was detained earlier and released on probation.

Hürriyet Apologizes to Erdoğan, Lays Off Two Journalists

Hürriyet Apologizes to Erdoğan, Lays Off Two Journalists

Hürriyet daily has laid off two journalists because of the image titled “Curse of Friday the 13th” on hurriyet.com.tr, and apologized to President Erdoğan.

13 November 2015

Hürriyet Chairwoman: We Will Continue to be Journalists

Hürriyet Chairwoman: We Will Continue to be Journalists

Hürriyet Chairwoman Vuslat Doğan Sabancı talked about the attacks against Hürriyet Daily: "It's not a problem just for Hürriyet. It's the problem of the future of democracy in our country."

10 September 2015

Perpetrators Attack Hürriyet Daily for a Second Time

Perpetrators Attack Hürriyet Daily for a Second Time

The building of Hürriyet Daily has been attacked for a second time. Perpetrators came on trucks this time and broke down the windows and doors.

9 September 2015

Hürriyet Daily Attacked after the Clashes in Dağlıca

Hürriyet Daily Attacked after the Clashes in Dağlıca

A group of people attacked and broke the glasses of the building of Hürriyet Daily by shouting slogans in favour of the President Erdoğan and soldiers who died during conflicts.

7 September 2015

Erdoğan to Journalists: “Paid Charlatans”

Erdoğan to Journalists: “Paid Charlatans”

The President Erdoğan:”These men have never been honest. Now, they make allusion to me with their headlines. Do whatever you want, associate with anyone you want and let your paid charlatans write whatever they want.”

Hürriyet Pays Compensation to the President

Hürriyet Pays Compensation to the President

Hürriyet will pay 20.000 Turkish liras to the President due to Mehmet Yılmaz’s column.