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Turkey’s top court rejects jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş’s request for release

Turkey’s top court rejects jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş’s request for release

The Constitutional Court has rejected the request for journalist Sedef Kabaş’s “immediate release with a cautionary judgment.” In pre-trial detention since late January, Kabaş faces up to 12 years, 10 months in prison on “insult” charges.

17 February 2022

Court accepts indictment against jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş: Up to 12 years in prison

Court accepts indictment against jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş: Up to 12 years in prison

Held in pre-trial detention for “insulting the President”, journalist Sedef Kabaş is now facing up to 12 years, 10 months in prison as the indictment charging her with “insulting the President” and “insulting public officials” has been accepted.

15 February 2022

'A political decision': Press Council calls for journalist Sedef Kabaş’s immediate release

'A political decision': Press Council calls for journalist Sedef Kabaş’s immediate release

In a written statement, the Press Council has commented on the court's rejection of the appeal against journalist Sedef Kabaş’s arrest: “It is concrete evidence of how much the judiciary has been politicized.”

27 January 2022

Appeal against journalist Sedef Kabaş’s arrest rejected by court

Appeal against journalist Sedef Kabaş’s arrest rejected by court

The İstanbul 58th Criminal Court of First Instance has dismissed the appeal against the arrest of journalist Sedef Kabaş by indicating that her arrest is “not without due process of law or against the law.”

26 January 2022

International Press Institute calls for journalist Sedef Kabaş's immediate release

‘NO DEMOCRACY WHEN PRESS SILENCED’

International Press Institute calls for journalist Sedef Kabaş's immediate release

The International Press Institute (IPI) has called for the release of journalist Sedef Kabaş, who has been recently arrested for “insulting the President” over her remarks during a TV program: “There can be no democracy when the press is silenced.”

25 January 2022

Restriction on jailed journalist Nedim Türfent’s meetings with his lawyers

Restriction on jailed journalist Nedim Türfent’s meetings with his lawyers

There is a request for translating the writings of Nedim Türfent as part of a project at New York University, which is now cited as the reason for the restriction.

18 January 2022

Letter to jailed journalist Nedim Türfent found ‘objectionable’

Letter to jailed journalist Nedim Türfent found ‘objectionable’

A letter was sent to jailed journalist Nedim Türfent. It explained how the expression “We won't look down” came up, with an article titled “A brief history of the command to look down” attached. Both the letter and the article have been found ‘objectionable.’

Friends of jailed journalist Barış Pehlivan celebrate his birthday

Friends of jailed journalist Barış Pehlivan celebrate his birthday

His friends have come together at "Freedom Park" to mark the 37th birthday of Odatv Editor-in-Chief Barış Pehlivan, who has been arrested for 126 days over a news report about the death of an intelligence officer in Libya.

Dumanlı Pending Trial, Karaca Arrested

Dumanlı Pending Trial, Karaca Arrested

After 4 days of detention, Zaman newspaper editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanlı has been released pending a trial with December 14 Operation. Samanyolu TV Broadcasting Group Chairman Hidayet Karaca, however, has been arrested.

19 December 2014

DIHA Uludere Reporter Arrested

DIHA Uludere Reporter Arrested

Cüneyt Hacıoğlu, a Dicle News Agency reporter based in Uludere, has been arrested.

3 September 2013

Necati Abay Sentenced to 11 Years and 3 Months of Prison

Necati Abay Sentenced to 11 Years and 3 Months of Prison

Necati Abay, a representative of Solidarity Platform with Jailed Journalists (TGDP) was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months of prison for terrorist organization membership allegations - charges that Abay claimed to be influenced by PM Erdoğan and certain media coverage against him.

Turkey Withdraws Arrest Warrant, Journalist Freed in Italy

Turkey Withdraws Arrest Warrant, Journalist Freed in Italy

Seda Aktepe, a Atılım newspaper journalist who was recently arrested in Italy, has been released on Wednesday after the Turkish authorities withdrew their Interpol arrest warrant due to new judicial reforms.

Journalist Aktepe Detained in Italy

Journalist Aktepe Detained in Italy

Italy's police forces detained Seda Aktepe, an Atılım newspaper journalist who was sentenced to 3 years of prison for "committing an organized crime while not being an organization member". Aktepe asked for asylum.

Jailed Journalist Füsun Erdoğan Sends Letter to CPJ

Jailed Journalist Füsun Erdoğan Sends Letter to CPJ

Committee to Protect Journalists published a letter submitted by Füsun Erdoğan, one of Turkey's jailed journalists.

Journalist Özlem Ağuş Freed Pending Trial

Journalist Özlem Ağuş Freed Pending Trial

An Adana court freed Dicle News Agency journalist Özlem Ağuş pending a trial in the KCK case yesterday.

26 February 2013 Elif Akgül

Jailed Journalist Nominated for Freedom of Expression Award

Jailed Journalist Nominated for Freedom of Expression Award

UK's Index on Censorship Institution nominated jailed Evrensel newspaper journalist Sadiye Eser for its annual freedom of expression award.

17 January 2013

IPI Condemns Eser's Arrest

IPI Condemns Eser's Arrest

Major journalist associations including Journalists' Union of Turkey and International Press Institute protested the arrest of Evrensel newspaper journalist Sadiye Eser for terrorism charges.

17 December 2012

Call to Send Cards to Jailed Journalists

Call to Send Cards to Jailed Journalists

A journalists initiative made a public invitation to send New Year's cards to Turkey's jailed journalists, saying that un-jailed journalists' hearts and minds will always be with their colleagues in 2013.

14 December 2012

Hunger Striker Journalist Emphasizes on Dialogue

Hunger Striker Journalist Emphasizes on Dialogue

Tayyip Temel, journalist, ended his hunger strike on its 68th day in Diyarbakir Prison, saying that the role of dialogue is essential for avoiding future tragedies.

20 November 2012 Ayça Söylemez