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CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
Media Freedom
March 5, 2023
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkey to ensure that members of the press do not face criminal charges over…
Turkey: Security unit blacklists 20 journalists including Yunus Erdogdu
Media Freedom
September 20, 2022
Turkey: Security unit blacklists 20 journalists including Yunus Erdogdu
On September 5th, the Mezopotamya News Agency (MA) revealed that the General Directorate of Security (EGM) in Turkey had blacklisted…
Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece
World
December 16, 2021
Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece
Three Turkish nationals seeking asylum in Greece in September were allegedly tortured by plain-clothes Greek officials, who then illegally put…
Seven Turks held in Libya for almost two years return home
Turkey
November 22, 2021
Seven Turks held in Libya for almost two years return home
Seven Turkish citizens held in eastern Libya for almost two years were released and returned home after intense diplomacy, Agence…
Islamist opposition party leader says he rejected Erdoğan’s offer to form alliance
Turkey
November 22, 2021
Islamist opposition party leader says he rejected Erdoğan’s offer to form alliance
Temel Karamollaoğlu, leader of the Islamist opposition Felicity Party, has said he turned down an offer from Turkish President Recep…
5 people attempting to flee to Greece detained in western Turkey: ministry
Turkey
November 22, 2021
5 people attempting to flee to Greece detained in western Turkey: ministry
Turkey’s Defense Ministry has announced that five people were detained by security forces in western Turkey on Monday as they…
Turkey is no longer a state of law, Rebecca Harms says
Turkey
November 22, 2021
Turkey is no longer a state of law, Rebecca Harms says
Former Green member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms has said it is no longer possible to call Turkey a…
Journalist sentenced on terrorism charges for membership in women’s organization
Turkey
November 22, 2021
Journalist sentenced on terrorism charges for membership in women’s organization
A Turkish court has handed down a prison sentence of three years, seven months and 22 days to journalist Nurcan…
Mezopotamya news agency reporter detained in SE Turkey
Turkey
November 21, 2021
Mezopotamya news agency reporter detained in SE Turkey
Turkish police have detained journalist Emrullah Acar, a reporter for the Mezopotamya news agency, in an early morning raid in…
Turkey summons Bulgarian envoy over election interference claims
Turkey
November 21, 2021
Turkey summons Bulgarian envoy over election interference claims
The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned the Bulgarian ambassador to Turkey on Thursday after the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish…