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CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
Media Freedom

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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