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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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  • LISTS/
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    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
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December 13, 2021

Turkey: Legal Ordeal For Durket Süren On Bogus Terror-Related Charges Continues

December 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal Ordeal For Durket Süren On Bogus Terror-Related Charges Continues

At the eighth hearing of journalist Durket Süren’s trial on terror-related charges, the prosecution dropped the charges of “aiding and abetting”.

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December 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, police violence, Durket Süren, terror charges, counter-terrorism code, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, örgüt üyeliği, Diyarbakır, Diyarbakır 11. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, örgüt propogandası
December 08, 2021

Turkey: Gülşen Koçuk Convicted On Terror Charges, Sentenced To Jail For 2016 Social Media Posts

December 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Gülşen Koçuk Convicted On Terror Charges, Sentenced To Jail For 2016 Social Media Posts

Jin News reporter Gülşen Koçuk was sentenced to one year, 10 months and 15 days in prison.

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December 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Gülşen Koçuk, terror charges, Diyarbakır, Jin News, prison charge, hapis cezası
November 24, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns violence against journalists Derya Ren and Eylem Aktaş

November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns violence against journalists Derya Ren and Eylem Aktaş

Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Eylem Aktaş and Jinnews reporter Derya Ren were barred and beaten by the security forces.

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November 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, Derya Ren, Eylem Aktaş, Diyarbakır, police brutality, intervention, polis şiddeti, November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Kadına Şiddete Karşı Mücadele Günü, 25 Kasım, Mezopotamya Ajansı, Jinnews, Physical Assault
November 22, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Nurcan Yalçın handed over three years in prison in bogus terror-related case

November 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Nurcan Yalçın handed over three years in prison in bogus terror-related case

The court sentenced journalist Nurcan Yalçın to over three years imprisonment.

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November 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, terror charges, counter-terrorism code, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, örgüt üyeliği, örgüt propogandası, Legal harassment, Nurcan Yalçın, terror-related charges prison, imprisonment, prison sentence, Diyarbakır
November 04, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns prison conviction against journalist Perihan Kaya

November 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns prison conviction against journalist  Perihan Kaya

Journalist Perihan Kaya was sentenced to 11 months and 20 days in prison for 'insulting the President' over her social media posts.

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November 04, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, dava, High Court, Perihan Kaya, Legal Harassment, conviction, prison sentence, Diyarbakır, Jinnews, hapis cezası, Cumhurbaşkanına hakaret, insulting the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
October 12, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes Roza Metina’s acquittal from sham terrorism charges

October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes Roza Metina’s acquittal from sham terrorism charges

Roza Metina, the Kurdish news editor for JinNews and member of Kurdish PEN, was acquitted of all baseless charges.

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October 12, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, adjourned trials, terror-related charges, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal, hatice şahin, Diyarbakır, Roza Metina, Kurdish PEN, Democratic Society Congress (DTK), Diyarbakir high court
October 11, 2021

Turkey: Court ordeal for journalist Hatice Şahin continues

October 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Court ordeal for journalist Hatice Şahin continues

The sixth hearing of the case against Hatice Şahin, editor for Yeni Yaşam newspaper, charged with being affiliated with an armed terrorist organization was held.

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October 11, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Büşra Taşkıran, Öznur Değer, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, adjourned trials, terror-related charges, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal, hatice şahin, Diyarbakır
September 29, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns prosecution request against journalist Nurcan Yalçın

September 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns prosecution request against journalist Nurcan Yalçın

The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Nurcan Yalçın was held in Diyarbakır.

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September 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Legal harassment, dava, Diyarbakır, Nurcan Yalçın, terror-related charges, member of a terrorist organization, spreading terrorist propoganda, Diyarbakır 9. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi
September 27, 2021

Turkey: Another attack on the Turkish free press— CFWIJ condemns the conviction of Nurcan Kaya

September 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Another attack on the Turkish free press— CFWIJ condemns the conviction of Nurcan Kaya

The fourth hearing of the trial where Nurcan Kaya faces the charge of “making terror propaganda” was held.

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September 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Legal harassment, haber, dava, Nurcan Kaya, Diyarbakır, prison, arrest, prison sentence
September 14, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns requested prison sentence against Jin News editor Roza Metina

September 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns requested prison sentence against Jin News editor Roza Metina

The second hearing of the case against Jin News Kurdish editor Roza Metina was held today in Diyarbakır.

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September 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, July, July 2021, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, trial, terror charges, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, dava, Roza Metina, Diyarbakır, Diyarbakır 5. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi
August 13, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands immediate release of journalist Beritan Canözer

August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands immediate release of journalist Beritan Canözer

Jin news reporter Beritan Canözer was detained this morning after the police raided her home.

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August 13, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Detainment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, July, July 2021, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, targeting journalist, Beritan Canözer, Detention, Diyarbakır, police raid, operasyon, polis baskını
June 15, 2021

Turkey: Women journalists are trying to be jailed by the state

June 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Women journalists are trying to be jailed by the state

A lawsuit was filed against journalist Ayşe Kara over her articles and her membership in the Free Journalists' Association (ÖGC).

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June 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, Ayşe Kara, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Mesopotamia News Agency, Özgür Gün TV, Jinnews, Kurdish journalists, Diyarbakır
  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
    • Team
    • Partners
  • Safety/Press Freedom/
    • Press Freedom Newsroom
    • Safety Index: Reports + Data
    • Timelines
    • Campaigns
    • Calendar: Legal trials against journalists
    • Delegations
  • In-Focus/
    • COVID-19
    • US Protests 2020
    • US Election 2020
    • Hungary - The End of an Era
    • Beirut Blast - Solidarity with Lebanon
    • Maria Ressa - Hold The Line
    • Pakistan - Attacks Won't Silence Us
    • Belarus Protests
    • Myanmar Coup
    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
    • Women reporters in the MENA region
    • Women Journalists Covering COVID-19 by CFWIJ
    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
    • Women Journalists Covering Farmer Protests in India
    • Women journalists covering capitol INSURRECTION
    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
    • Global
    • Chapters
    • #HEFORSHE
    • Reach a Mentor
    • Mentorship Program
  • WIJ Magazine/
    • Women In Journalism Magazine
    • Dear Laura - an advice column for ambitious lady journalists
  • Resources/
    • JSafe - App for Journalists
    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/

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