European Federation of Journalists

Black Monday: Cumhuriyet daily raided, its chief editor and many columnists detained…

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Prominent #Cumhuriyet columnist & #Turkey rep for @globalfreemedia @KadriGursel reported among journos slated for detention.His house raided — Amberin Zaman (@amberinzaman) October 31, 2016 https://twitter.com/sahmetsahmet/status/792975635086016512 Cumhuriyet is one of the last reporting newspapers in Turkey; I do not say even say oppositional-just reporting. https://t.co/ngJDZK575D — Sezin Öney (@SezinOney) October 31, 2016 https://twitter.com/dlepeska/status/792969946942799872   Turkish police … Read more

Numbers change in reports but jailed journalists amount to more than 100…

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The EFJ and the IFJ listed 107 journalists and media workers/owners detained since the coup attempt (15 July) in Turkey: source: European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and affiliates list updated on: 13 September 2016 you can submit a new alert (arrest or release) HERE   İbrahim Balta (Zaman) Seyit Kılıç (former TRT) Bayram Kaya (Yeni Hayat) Cihan … Read more

“Campaign to Act in Solidarity With Aslı Erdoğan…

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Aslı Erdoğan: I Haven’t been Given My Medication, Wasn’t Let Out To Fresh Air Bianet :: English  Arrested Özgür Gündem daily Publishing Consultant Board member, novelist and columnist Aslı Erdoğan has noted that she had not been given her medication in the prison and was being held in a solitary confinement cell. Her attorneys have objected … Read more

As European Commission continues to postpone releasing Progress Report, Appointed trustees already took over Turkish democracy….

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President Erdogan might be surprised by who is protesting against him now | Alev Scott  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Alev Scott The Turkish government’s pre-election media crackdown has been so unpopular, it has created unlikely alliances on the streets OSCE Representative condemns police raid against media outlets in Turkey, calls on authorities to restore … Read more

#Kobane updates. Turkey agrees to let US use US air base in Turkey…

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  Turkey ‘agrees to US air base use’  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey has agreed to let the US use its military bases in the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, senior US officials say Student of prestigious Bosphorus University killed while fighting ISIL in Kobane Hurriyet Daily News A student … Read more