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Arrested journalist denied access to own book in prison

Arrested journalist denied access to own book in prison

by TurkeyPurge | May 22, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Jailed Cumhuriyet reporter Ahmet Sik is being denied access to his own book he intends to refer to in his defense before the court in charge. The book in question, titled, ‘Paralel Yuruduk Biz Bu Yollarda’ [We walked Parallel on this Road] examines the alleged power...
Court rejects objection to arrest of journalist Şık, 10 Cumhuriyet editors

Court rejects objection to arrest of journalist Şık, 10 Cumhuriyet editors

by TurkeyPurge | Jan 4, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

An İstanbul court on Wednesday rejected an objection filed by lawyers to the imprisonment of 10 Cumhuriyet daily editors, executives, as well as Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık, who have been behind bars for the last 6 days. According to the state-run Anadolu news...
Court arrests journalist Ahmet Şık over alleged terrorist propaganda

Court arrests journalist Ahmet Şık over alleged terrorist propaganda

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 30, 2016 | Today in Crackdown

An Istanbul court, on Friday, ruled on arrest of Ahmet Şık, a prominent Turkish journalist who was detained “for a tweet” he previously posted. According to the state-run Anadolu news agency, Şık is accused of making “terrorist propaganda” and publicly humiliating the...
JUST IN: Journalist Ahmet Şık says detained ‘over tweet’

JUST IN: Journalist Ahmet Şık says detained ‘over tweet’

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 29, 2016 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık tweeted early on Thursday morning he was being detained by a group of police officers “for a tweet” he posted. Şık previously came to public attention after he was arrested on March 6 under allegations of membership of the Ergenekon...
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