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Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation
Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation
The first case without a hearing has been held as per the new law, two journalists have been acquitted of "degrading the state" and two have been released after being arrested for revealing an incident of sexual abuse allegedly involving AKP politicians.
23 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Jinnews censored for the 11th time
Jinnews censored for the 11th time
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has blocked access to the "jinnews8.xyz" address of the Jinnews women’s news website.
23 October 2020
20 journalists arrested, 20 journalists attacked in Turkey in 9 months
20 journalists arrested, 20 journalists attacked in Turkey in 9 months
According to the Report on Violations of Freedom of Thought and Expression prepared by CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu, 29 journalists-publishers-writers were convicted and 57 journalists faced an investigation-lawsuit in the first 9 months of 2020.
23 October 2020
Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'
Journalists acquitted of 'degrading the state' in trial for accusing government of 'hostage diplomacy'
Alican Uludağ and Duygu Güvenç stood trial for their articles about pastor Andrew Brunson from the US, who was released from prison and returned to his country after negotiations between Ankara and Washington.
23 October 2020
Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week
Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week
Five journalists have been acquitted and seven have been convicted of "terrorism-related" charges.
16 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Freedom on the Net report: Internet is 'not free' in Turkey, again
Freedom on the Net report: Internet is 'not free' in Turkey, again
Freedom House has released its “Freedom on the Net 2020: The Pandemic’s Digital Shadow” report. Covering the period from June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the report has once again said that Turkey’s “freedom in the world status” is not free.
16 October 2020
‘Spotify applied for a license,’ says Turkey’s media authority
‘Spotify applied for a license,’ says Turkey’s media authority
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) previously gave 72 hours to Spotify to start its licensing process for online broadcasting. The Council has announced that Spotify made an application for a license within the requested time period.
16 October 2020
Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli
Halk TV fined over slang word about MHP Chair Bahçeli
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV on the grounds that an on-air guest addressed MHP Chair Bahçeli by saying “lan”, a slang expression in Turkish that roughly means “man, dude.”
15 October 2020
Another lawsuit filed against local journalist Özgür Boğatekin
Another lawsuit filed against local journalist Özgür Boğatekin
Several lawsuits were filed against Boğatekin over his news reports and social media posts.
14 October 2020 Hikmet Adal
RTÜK gives 72 hours to Spotify for license, Bildirici says, ‘It is because of podcasts’
RTÜK gives 72 hours to Spotify for license, Bildirici says, ‘It is because of podcasts’
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has warned online broadcasters to apply for a license. Media ombudsperson Bildirici says, “The reason why RTÜK turns to Spotify is because of podcasts, they aim to continue thought-policing at full pace.”
13 October 2020
New food security bill may pave the way for censorship, 38 groups warn
New food security bill may pave the way for censorship, 38 groups warn
Those who negatively affect consumption habits by causing concern, fear and distrust among consumers will be fined, according to a new bill.
12 October 2020
Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'
Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'
Trials of 10 journalists started or continued over the past week; charges include "managing a terrorist group", "insulting the president" and "disclosing confidential information."
9 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Court rejects appeal against access block to Mesopotamia Agency
Court rejects appeal against access block to Mesopotamia Agency
The 22nd web address of the news agency was blocked on September 30.
9 October 2020
Journalist Sertaç Kayar acquitted of 'terrorism' charges
Journalist Sertaç Kayar acquitted of 'terrorism' charges
Kayar was facing 15 years in prison in the case over his articles about the Democratic Society Congress' activities.
9 October 2020
Turkey's media authority issues warning to Spotify, FOXplay over 'licensing'
Turkey's media authority issues warning to Spotify, FOXplay over 'licensing'
According to a regulation published last year, internet broadcasters have to obtain a license from the RTÜK to continue broadcasting.
5 October 2020
Court blocks access to reports on Turkey-based bank's activities revealed in FinCEN files
Court blocks access to reports on Turkey-based bank's activities revealed in FinCEN files
In a week, courts blocked access to websites of four news outlets, one journalist was indicted for "targeting a counterterrorism official," trials of several journalists' trials for "terrorism" and "insulting the president" continued.
2 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Two years on, journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder still unsolved
Two years on, journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder still unsolved
Activists and human rights groups have said the murder was premeditated and carried out upon directives of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
2 October 2020
New law requiring social media companies to open an office in Turkey comes into force
New law requiring social media companies to open an office in Turkey comes into force
Social media companies, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will face bandwidth restriction up to 90 percent if they don't comply with the law.
1 October 2020
55 journalists stood trial in September
55 journalists stood trial in September
Main opposition CHP former MP Barış Yarkadaş, also a journalist himself, has released his report on “Violations of Rights in Turkey’s Media” for September 2020.
1 October 2020
5-day blackout of Halk TV enters into effect
5-day blackout of Halk TV enters into effect
Broadcaster Halk TV has been blacked out by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) for five days. The channel will start broadcasting again at 12 a.m. on October 3.
28 September 2020
Six journalists stood trial in a week for 'terrorism,' insulting government officials
Six journalists stood trial in a week for 'terrorism,' insulting government officials
An appeals court has upheld the verdicts regarding 11 journalists in Özgür Gündem trials, a local newspaper owner has been charged based on anonymous witness statements, a journalist has been indicted over a tweet from 2014...
25 September 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
US journalist Andre Vltchek dies suspiciously in İstanbul
US journalist Andre Vltchek dies suspiciously in İstanbul
Vltchek's body has been taken to the Forensic Medicine Institution for autopsy.
22 September 2020
Kurdish Journalist Musa Anter commemorated on 28th anniversary of his assassination
Kurdish Journalist Musa Anter commemorated on 28th anniversary of his assassination
Anter lost his life in an armed attack in Diyarbakır in 1992.
21 September 2020
'Local courts ignore Constitutional Court decisions against blocking access to news sites'
'Local courts ignore Constitutional Court decisions against blocking access to news sites'
The access block on Sendika.org has not been lifted by the local court despite two decisions by the Constitutional Court.
18 September 2020 Hikmet Adal
Media in Turkey: 5 thousand 515 instances of hate speech in a year
Media in Turkey: 5 thousand 515 instances of hate speech in a year
Hrant Dink Foundation has released its “Hate Speech and Discriminatory Discourse in Media 2019 Report” in Turkish. The report has shown that 80 different groups were targeted by 5 thousand 515 hate speech items last year.
18 September 2020
Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests
Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests
Three journalists are charged with "targeting a public official who took part in the fight against terrorism."
17 September 2020
Administrative fine, broadcast suspension to four TV channels
Administrative fine, broadcast suspension to four TV channels
Four broadcasters, including Haber Global news channel, which broadcast the remarks of Erol Mütercimler about the graduates of religious vocational high schools, have been fined by the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).
17 September 2020
'They demand up to 19 years in jail because of a two-line story'
'They demand up to 19 years in jail because of a two-line story'
Standing trial over news reports regarding the funeral of an intelligence officer killed in Libya, journalist Ferhat Çelik has made his defense: “They demand up to 19 years in jail because of a 2-line story. This is enough to summarize the gravity of the situation. That's why I don't want to elaborate further. I demand my acquittal."
9 September 2020
'The grudge and rage of the government destroyed the common sense in court rooms'
'The grudge and rage of the government destroyed the common sense in court rooms'
Arrested over news regarding the funeral of an intelligence officer killed in Libya, journalist Barış Pehlivan has made his defense as to the accusations: “A state that lacks justice gets destroyed by its own injustices."
9 September 2020
Five journalists handed prison sentence over reports on intelligence officer's death in Libya
Five journalists handed prison sentence over reports on intelligence officer's death in Libya
Eight people, including seven journalists, stood trial over news reports about the funeral of an intelligence who was killed in Libya. The defendants who were remanded in custody have been released.
9 September 2020
'We will continue to write what they don't want to be revealed'
'We will continue to write what they don't want to be revealed'
Six journalists will appear before the court today in the case over news reports about an MIT officer's death in Libya.
9 September 2020 Hikmet Adal
Saudi Arabia convicts eight over Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia convicts eight over Khashoggi murder
UN human rights investigator Agnes Callamard verdict on the 2018 murder "parody of justice," which spared "high-level" plotters.
8 September 2020
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