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Turkish courts handed down 27 years in total to 60 journalists last month: report

Turkish courts handed down a total of 27 years in prison to 60 journalists last month, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing the...

Criticism mounts as Turkish MPs begin debating controversial ‘disinformation’ bill

A government-backed bill that could intensify a years-long crackdown on critical reporting in Turkey has sparked criticism from politicians and legal experts as Turkish...

Journalists condemn Turkey’s controversial ‘disinformation’ bill

Turkish journalist organizations on Tuesday denounced a government-backed bill that could see offenders jailed for three years for spreading "disinformation," saying it threatens freedom...

Journalist prosecuted for reporting on intel officer’s death in Libya awarded damages

The Turkish government has been ordered to pay TL 25,000 ($1,350) in damages to a journalist who was jailed for more than three months...

Turkish first lady files complaint against BirGün daily editor for insult

Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdoğan, filed a criminal complaint against Gökay Başcan, editor of the BirGün daily, for publishing a story covering a ban...

German journalists association extends support to exiled journalist targeted by pro-Erdoğan daily

The German Association of Journalists (DJV) has voiced support for investigative Turkish journalist Cevheri Güven, who lives in exile in Germany and was targeted...

Journalist gets two-and-a-half years for aiding a terrorist organization

A journalist in the predominantly Kurdish province of Diyarbakır has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison due to her journalistic activities in 2015...

Turkish Justice Ministry staff caught on camera telling journalist not to ask any questions

A reporter from FOX TV, which is critical of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, was warned not to ask Justice Minister Bekir...

Journalist gets 6 years in prison on terrorism charges

A Turkish court has handed down a jail sentence of six years, three months to a journalist on conviction of terrorist organization membership due...

TBB files lawsuit at top court for annulment of changes to Turkey’s Press Ethics Code

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) has filed a lawsuit at the Council of State, Turkey’s highest administrative court, demanding an injunction and...

168 Turkish journalists appeared in court in 3 months: report

A total of 168 journalists appeared at hearings in their trials in Turkey from April to June, according to a recent report prepared by...

Changes to Turkey’s Press Ethics Code feared to contribute to increasing censorship

Turkey's Press Advertising Agency (BİK), the state body responsible for regulating publicly funded advertisements in the media, has changed the Press Ethics Code, adding...

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