Editors urge Theresa May to raise press freedom concerns with Turkish president during UK visit
A group representing hundreds of UK editors has sent a letter to the Prime Minister calling on her to raise…
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13 Turkish opposition newspaper staff convicted of terrorism offences after trial ‘aimed at silencing’ their reporting
Thirteen members of staff at a Turkish opposition newspaper have been convicted of terrorism charges, with sentences ranging between two…
By Six journalists given life sentences in Turkish court, local media reports
A court in Istanbul has sentenced six journalists accused of involvement in a 2016 coup attempt to life prison terms,…
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Five more journalists jailed in Turkey bringing total imprisoned by Erdogan regime to more than 150
Five journalists standing accused of participating in “terrorist propaganda” were handed jail terms in Istanbul yesterday, bringing the total of…
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Turkish courts reject ruling to release jailed journalists
Two Turkish journalists jailed for over a year had their release requests rejected by the country’s penal courts, hours after…
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Journalists murdered, jailed and beaten up for reporting the truth – new survey reveals global press freedom at ten-year low
Global media freedom is at its lowest level for a decade according to a new international survey published by Article…
By 48 journalists on trial this week in Turkey as President Erdogan’s media crackdown continues
No fewer than 48 journalists will appear in court this week in Turkey as part of the country’s ongoing media…
By New wave of journalist arrests in Turkey for ‘bogus terrorism charges’ over use of Bylock app
Police in Turkey have issued arrest warrants for 35 journalists and media workers alleged to have downloaded the encrypted messaging…
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