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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…
MediaMovement’s Call to Ukrainian Journalists
Media
November 16, 2021
MediaMovement’s Call to Ukrainian Journalists
Today, on the Day of radio and TV industry workers, we urge Ukrainian media workers to join the MediaMovement. Seven years…
Journalist Sinan Aygül convicted of spreading terrorist propaganda for publishing an interview
Turkey
October 16, 2021
Journalist Sinan Aygül convicted of spreading terrorist propaganda for publishing an interview
A court in the province of Bitlis convicted journalist Sinan Aygül of disseminating the propaganda of a terrorist organization because…
ISIL member who called for execution of 2 Turkish soldiers is free on bail: journalist
Turkey
September 17, 2021
ISIL member who called for execution of 2 Turkish soldiers is free on bail: journalist
An alleged member of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) who issued a fatwa, or Islamic ruling,…
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
Turkey
August 4, 2021
Pro-gov’t journalist suggests another coup attempt is looming in Turkey
A staunchly pro-government journalist in Turkey has suggested that “strange developments” are taking place against the ruling Justice and Development…
Journalists, politicians protest in Berlin after attack on exiled Turkish journalist
World
July 11, 2021
Journalists, politicians protest in Berlin after attack on exiled Turkish journalist
Dozens of journalists and politicians protested in Berlin on Friday against a recent attack on Erk Acarer, a Turkish journalist…
Gov’t crackdown on critical media turning into systematic violence against journalists: report
Turkey
July 8, 2021
Gov’t crackdown on critical media turning into systematic violence against journalists: report
A June report by Turkey’s Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has drawn attention to a series of physical attacks targeting members…
Coalition for Women in Journalism condemns anti-Semitic attacks against Turkish journalist Karel Valansi
Turkey
May 22, 2021
Coalition for Women in Journalism condemns anti-Semitic attacks against Turkish journalist Karel Valansi
The Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) in a statement on Wednesday condemned anti-Semitic attacks by Turkey’s pro-government media outlets…
Prosecution of murder of journalist Hrant Dink remains unsatisfactory: CPJ
Turkey
April 1, 2021
Prosecution of murder of journalist Hrant Dink remains unsatisfactory: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Turkish authorities to conduct an impartial and depoliticized investigation into the killing…
Belarus police detain and fine at least 16 journalists over protest coverage, ties to foreign news outlets
Media Freedom
March 31, 2021
Belarus police detain and fine at least 16 journalists over protest coverage, ties to foreign news outlets
Belarusian authorities should immediately release journalist Andrzej Poczobut, and stop detaining and fining members of the press, the Committee to…