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German-Turkish journalist says Erdogan let him be tortured in Istanbul prison

German-Turkish journalist says Erdogan let him be tortured in Istanbul prison

by TurkeyPurge | May 11, 2019 | Today in Crackdown, Uncategorized

For the first time since being released from Turkish custody, German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücelspoke about the torture he experienced while being held in pretrial detention at a prison near Istanbul. Testifying before a Berlin district court on Friday, Yücel spoke...
French writers, journalists ‘adopt’ Turkish colleagues in solidarity

French writers, journalists ‘adopt’ Turkish colleagues in solidarity

by TurkeyPurge | Jan 11, 2018 | Int'l Reactions

Fourteen journalists and writers in France penned letters for their Turkish colleagues, currently behind bars or recently-released, as part of a solidarity campaign with the media in Turkey. “14 French personalities, godmothers and sponsors of imprisoned journalists,...
Report: 189 journalists detained, 58 remanded in prison in 2017

Report: 189 journalists detained, 58 remanded in prison in 2017

by TurkeyPurge | Jan 4, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

A total of 189 journalists passed through police custody in Turkey while 58 of them were remanded in prison in 2017, according to a recent report by the Free Journalists Initiative (ÖGİ). In its “Report on the Violations of Media Freedom in 2017,” ÖGİ said Wednesday...
Jailed journalist Ibrahim Balta loses 30 kg in past 6 months due to poor health

Jailed journalist Ibrahim Balta loses 30 kg in past 6 months due to poor health

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 22, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

The veteran Turkish journalist Halil İbrahim Balta, who was arrested and put behind the bars after a controversial coup attempt on July 15, 2016, has reportedly overcome two serious life-critical health problems in last 15 days, however he was not allowed to meet his...
Gov’t selling properties of 30 media outlets seized from critics after failed coup

Gov’t selling properties of 30 media outlets seized from critics after failed coup

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 16, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Properties belonging to 30 media outlets that the Turkish government seized under post-coup emergency rule have been put up for sale by the state-run Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF). Dunya newspaper reported on Thursday that TMSF listed properties belonging 30...
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