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Journalist Ibrahim Varlik jailed pending trial over Gulen links

Journalist Ibrahim Varlik jailed pending trial over Gulen links

by TurkeyPurge | May 29, 2019 | Today in Crackdown

Journalist İbrahim Varlık, who used to work for the now-closed Cihan news agency, has been arrested, according to journalist Ahmet Dönmez. Dönmez, formerly with the now-closed Zaman daily and currently living in exile, announced the news of Varlık’s arrest from his...
One journalist shot in the foot, another gets attacked by group

One journalist shot in the foot, another gets attacked by group

by TurkeyPurge | May 25, 2019 | Today in Crackdown

A Turkish journalist was attacked, the fourth in the last two weeks, in Adana province, according to the Bianet news website, after he said he had received threatening messages by phone. Hakan Denizli, owner of the local Egemen daily in Adana, was shot in the foot by...
Press groups urge Erdogan to denounce violent attacks on journalists

Press groups urge Erdogan to denounce violent attacks on journalists

by TurkeyPurge | May 16, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

The International Press Institute along with other 18 press freedom and freedom of expression organizations – including PEN International and several PEN Centres – sent today a joint letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling for justice following the...
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...
DW: Turkish gov’t cancels press credentials of 682 journalists in 4 months

DW: Turkish gov’t cancels press credentials of 682 journalists in 4 months

by TurkeyPurge | May 9, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

The Turkish government cancelled 682 press cards between November and March, Deutsche Welle Turkish service reported on Thursday. According to the report there were 15,423 permanent press card holders and 5,709 yellow, or temporary, press card holders in November...
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