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CPJ: Turkey remains worst jailer of journalists in the world

CPJ: Turkey remains worst jailer of journalists in the world

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 13, 2017 | Int'l Reactions

Turkey has remained the worst jailer of journalists in the world for the second consecutive year, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Wednesday. Releasing its annual press freedom report, CPJ said: “Despite releasing some journalists in 2017, Turkey...
Investigation launched against news platform established by jobless journalists

Investigation launched against news platform established by jobless journalists

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 13, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

A terror investigation has been launched against the 1HaberVar online news platform, established by the journalists from the radio and TV stations that the government closed as part of its post-coup emergency measures. Media reported on Tuesday that Diyarbakir’s...
Prosecutor demands life sentences for Altan brothers, Ilıcak

Prosecutor demands life sentences for Altan brothers, Ilıcak

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 11, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

A Turkish prosecutor on Monday demanded aggravated life sentences for prominent journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak for allegedly supporting a failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016, which the government accuses the faith-based Gülen movement of...
DIHA reporters face 45 years in prison over espionage charges

DIHA reporters face 45 years in prison over espionage charges

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 25, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Erdoğan Alayumat and Nuri Akman, reporters for the government-closed, pro-Kurdish Dicle News Agency (DIHA), face 45 years in jail over espionage cases. Detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Gaziantep on July 13, 2017, Alayumat and Akman spent 13 days in custody...
Turkey puts another 3 journalists in pretrial detention

Turkey puts another 3 journalists in pretrial detention

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 8, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Yet another three journalists were remanded in prison Turkey, pending trial behind bars, media reported on Tuesday. Journalists Mehmet Gündem, Behram Kılıç and Nuh Gönültaş were arrested following a court decision and they will remain in jail until a second ruling....
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