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Reporters not allowed at Republic Day ceremony, journalist investigated over 'sexual abuse' article

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Reporters not allowed at Republic Day ceremony, journalist investigated over 'sexual abuse' article

One journalist was sentenced to prison for "insulting the president," trials of four Özgür Gündem journalists continued.

10 November 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

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Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

In two weeks, two news articles and one news portal were banned, three TV outlets were fined and the trials of 10 journalists continued.

21 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

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Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

In two weeks, new investigations were opened against five journalists, one journalist was attacked, and a reporter was prevented from covering a demonstration by the police.

9 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Violence, censorship and a restraining order against journalists

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Violence, censorship and a restraining order against journalists

Eight journalists were injured by police, a restraining order was issued against a journalist for a report about the sub-governor and news articles about the interior minister's cousin was banned.

28 July 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Violence towards journalists continues by both police and civilians

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Violence towards journalists continues by both police and civilians

Three journalists were acquitted of "disclosing the identity of an informant" and "insulting the president" while a new case was filed against a journalist in the two-week period.

30 June 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Ten journalists stood trial on 'terrorism' charges in two weeks

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Ten journalists stood trial on 'terrorism' charges in two weeks

One journalist was acquitted, two journalists won a case against Turkey at the ECtHR, and one journalist was released from house arrest after months.

2 June 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Journalist investigated after reporting on rape, murder allegations against AKP deputy

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Journalist investigated after reporting on rape, murder allegations against AKP deputy

Yelda Kaharman, an 18-year-old student and a local journalist from Kyrgyzstan, was found dead at home in March 2019. Accusations against AKP deputy Tolga Ağar about the incident have resurfaced after crime leader Sedat Peker's videos.

19 May 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Police ban journalists from recording police violence

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Police ban journalists from recording police violence

Journalists were prevented from working on May Day after the Directorate General of Security issued a controversial circular prohibiting filming and photographing police officers during demonstrations.

6 May 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

A father and son running a local newspaper have been facing one trial after another for years

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A father and son running a local newspaper have been facing one trial after another for years

The last trial against Gerger Fırat newspaper ended in acquittal while courts continued to block access to articles and news portals.

21 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

MHP continues targeting journalists, 'no justice' in Hrant Dink case after 14 years

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MHP continues targeting journalists, 'no justice' in Hrant Dink case after 14 years

Government ally Bahçeli called six TV pundits "hired guns" of the main opposition party, Hrant Dink's family said the ruling in the murder case was like "as if so many hearings were not held."

7 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Six journalists handed jail terms, one attacked by mob, one killed because of 'Covid comments'

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Six journalists handed jail terms, one attacked by mob, one killed because of 'Covid comments'

Four journalists were acquitted of "terrorism-related" charges, reports about the incident of sexual harassment at a university were blocked and a newspaper received a public ad ban in two weeks.

23 March 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Journalist sued by pro-government military contractor to pay damages

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Journalist sued by pro-government military contractor to pay damages

Two journalists were acquitted of insulting the president, one was sentenced to pay damages to a military consultation company close to the government and one was sentenced to prison on "terrorism" charges.

10 March 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Years after Özgür Gündem's closure, dozens of journalists still on trial

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Years after Özgür Gündem's closure, dozens of journalists still on trial

Four employees of Özgür Gündem received prison sentences, reports about Berat Albayrak were banned, 48 journalists stood trial in two weeks.

23 February 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Local journalists acquitted of terrorism but their TV channel is gone ‘forever’

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Local journalists acquitted of terrorism but their TV channel is gone ‘forever’

About four-and-a-half years after the closure of Van TV because of its alleged “terrorist connections,” all but one defendant in the trial of its employees and owners were acquitted of “terrorist propaganda.”

8 February 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

İstanbul Municipality's legal efforts to reveal alleged corruption in AKP era get censored

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İstanbul Municipality's legal efforts to reveal alleged corruption in AKP era get censored

Reports about the opposition-led İstanbul Municipality's legal action against AKP-era officials' alleged wrongdoing have been blocked by courts since last month.

24 January 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Court blocks access to reports about book claiming to reveal corruption in judiciary

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Court blocks access to reports about book claiming to reveal corruption in judiciary

The two journalists who co-authored the book face several charges while reports about the content of the book are getting blocked to access.

8 January 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Journalists on trial for 'marking counterterrorism officer as a target for outlawed leftist group'

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Journalists on trial for 'marking counterterrorism officer as a target for outlawed leftist group'

Having spent 155 days on remand, a journalist was released after her first hearing while a lawsuit against three journalists over their reports on the killing of Berkin Elvan, 15, during the Gezi Park protests continued.

13 November 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Trials of 12 journalists, rights defenders for 'terrorism' charges continued in a week

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Trials of 12 journalists, rights defenders for 'terrorism' charges continued in a week

One journalist has been given a deferred prison sentence for "insulting Erdoğan" and three rights defenders' acquittal of "terrorist propaganda" has been overturned.

7 November 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Court to examine whether Bloomberg journalists made profit through report on currency crisis

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Court to examine whether Bloomberg journalists made profit through report on currency crisis

Trials continued for journalists who have been charged with "insulting the president," "disrespecting the religious beliefs of a group," "trying to weaken the economy," and "membership of a terrorist organization."

31 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Court says journalists' equipment 'lost' after being confiscated during investigation

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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

Twenty-four journalists stood trial in 13 cases in a week

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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

Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'

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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 blocks access to reports on Turkey-based bank's activities revealed in FinCEN files

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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

Six journalists stood trial in a week for 'terrorism,' insulting government officials

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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

Erol Önderoğlu: People Had Better be Reminded of Crimes Against Journalists

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Erol Önderoğlu: People Had Better be Reminded of Crimes Against Journalists

The Media Monitoring Database, which comprises Media Monitoring Reports prepared by Erol Önderoğlu and published online by bianet once every three months since 2001, has been opened with a launch event at BİA School on July 3.

5 July 2019 Elif Ünal