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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...
Turkey’s Flash TV stops broadcasting due to ‘unbearable’ government pressure

Turkey’s Flash TV stops broadcasting due to ‘unbearable’ government pressure

by TurkeyPurge | Mar 1, 2019 | Today in Crackdown

Turkey’s Flash TV, one of the leading entertainment-focused TV channels, has stopped broadcasting due to political pressure by the government and economic hardship. Established in 1992, the station is Turkey’s one of the first private television channels. Flash TV is...
Pro-gov’t paper fires columnist due to tweet on low circulation figures

Pro-gov’t paper fires columnist due to tweet on low circulation figures

by TurkeyPurge | Feb 26, 2019 | Today in Crackdown

Teoman Kadioglu, a columnist with the Posta newspaper for 15 years, has been fired over a tweet he posted about decreasing sales of a sister publication. “Hurriyet newspaper has a actual daily circulation of 28,000 in Istanbul. It is 60,000 in Turkey as a whole. Are...
‘Your scream reaches the sky… But no one hears you,” Turkish journalist writes from prison

‘Your scream reaches the sky… But no one hears you,” Turkish journalist writes from prison

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 9, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish journalist Bayram Kaya, who was sentenced to six years, three months on charges of membership in a terrorist organization, says “hope” and “longing” are the sources of life in prison. Twenty-five Turkish journalists including Kaya were sentenced to terms...
Tweet by Reporters Without Borders blocked following complaint by Erdogan’s son-in-law

Tweet by Reporters Without Borders blocked following complaint by Erdogan’s son-in-law

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 10, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

A judge for the İstanbul 3rd Penal Court of Peace on Tuesday ruled to block Internet access to the tweets of Turkey’s Journalists Union (TGS) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) that expressed solidarity with a journalist standing trial for reporting on the tax haven...
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