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January 17, 2022

Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalist Meşale Tolu

January 17, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalist Meşale Tolu

The 16th hearing of the trial against journalist Meşale Tolu was held in Istanbul.

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January 17, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Dava, Meşale Tolu, Legal Harassment, Terror Charges, Acquittal, Counter-terrorism Code, Turkish Judiciary, Baseless Charges, Örgüt Üyeliği, İstanbul, İstanbul 29. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, Beraat Kararı
January 13, 2022

Turkey: Trial Against Journalist Rojda Oğuz Postponed For The Fifth Time

January 13, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial Against Journalist Rojda Oğuz Postponed For The Fifth Time

The fifth hearing of the case against journalist Rojda Oğuz was held in Van.

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January 13, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Rojda Oğuz, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Hüseyin Boğatekin, Protest Marches, Jinnews, Dava, Terror Charges
January 12, 2022

Turkey: İzmir Court Adjourned Journalist Ruken Demir’s Case For The Eighth Time

January 12, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: İzmir Court Adjourned Journalist Ruken Demir’s Case For The Eighth Time

The eighth hearing of the trial against journalist Ruken Demir was held in İzmir.

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January 12, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Ruken Demir, Terror Charges, Silahlı Terör Örgüt Üyeliği, İzmir, İzmir 19. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, Adjourned Trials
January 11, 2022

Turkey: Hearing of Sadiye Eser's Case Adjourned Yet Again As Court Awaits Absent Witness

January 11, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Hearing of Sadiye Eser's Case Adjourned Yet Again As Court Awaits Absent Witness

The seventh hearing of the trial against journalist Sadiye Eser was held in Istanbul.

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January 11, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Sadiye Eser, İstanbul, terror charges, Mesopotamia Agency, MA, Mezopotamya Ajansı, Sadık Topaloğlu, Adjourned Trial, Constitution, Case, Hearing
January 11, 2022

Turkey: Prosecutor informs the court of lack of evidence against Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt. CFWIJ calls for journalists' acquittal

January 11, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Prosecutor informs the court of lack of evidence against Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt. CFWIJ calls for journalists' acquittal

The 12th hearing of the case against journalists Eylem Sonbahar and Sema Karakurt was held in Antalya.

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January 11, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, 2022, January, January 2022, Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt, Baseless Charges, Antalya, Antalya 25. Asliye Ceza Mahkemesi, G20
January 06, 2022

Turkey: Journalist Nazan Sala Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison After Reporting On Van Military Torture

January 06, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Nazan Sala Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison After Reporting On Van Military Torture

The fourth hearing of the trial against journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala, and Zeynep Durgut was held in Van.

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January 06, 2022/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, Şehriban Abi, Zeynep Durgut, Nazan Sala, Helikopter Davası, Adnan Bilen, Cemil Uğur, Terror Charges, Van, Acquittal, 2022, January, January 2022
December 31, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes Acquittal Of Derya Okatan

December 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes Acquittal Of Derya Okatan

Journalist Derya Okatan and five other journalists stand trial for reporting on leaked emails of the former energy minister in 2016.

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December 31, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, acquittal, beraat, Derya Okatan, terror charges, İstanbul, Redhack trial, ETHA, Twitter
December 28, 2021

Turkey: No Relief For Buse Söğütlü, As İstanbul’s Court Adjourns The Case For The Second Time

December 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No Relief For Buse Söğütlü, As İstanbul’s Court Adjourns The Case For The Second Time

Legal ordeal for Gazete Yolculuk reporter Buse Söğütlü along with 35 women continues as the trial was adjourned.

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December 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal Persecution, Trial, Buse Söğütlü, constitution, march, demonstration, baseless charges, International Women's Day, İstanbul, protest
December 21, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalists Implicated In Özgur Gündem Trial

December 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ Welcomes The Acquittal Of Journalists Implicated In Özgur Gündem Trial

18 journalists were acquitted from all charges they have been facing since 2016.

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December 21, 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, Legal Persecution, Trial, acquittal, İsranbul, Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Gülfem Karataş, Amine Demirkan, Elif Aydoğmuş, Günay Aksoy, Özgür Gündem, polis baskını, beraat, AYM, Constitutional Court, Anayasa Mahkemesi
December 16, 2021

Turkey: Lawsuit Against Derya Okatan Drags On, CFWIJ Demands End To Legal Harassment

December 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Lawsuit Against Derya Okatan Drags On, CFWIJ Demands End To Legal Harassment

The seventh hearing of the trial against journalist Derya Okatan has not been seen due to the judge’s leave.

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December 16, 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, Derya Okatan, Legal Persecution, Trial, public insult crime, acquittal, İsranbul, alenen hakaret, avukat Onur Kale
December 07, 2021

Turkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On

December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial Of Journalists Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt Based On Coverage Of Anti-Imperialists Protests at 2015 G20 Summit Drags On

The 13th hearing of the case against journalists Eylem Sonbahar and Sema Karakurt, on charges of “obstructing public duty” and “insulting” public officials, was held.

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December 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, İstanbul, dava, trial, Legal harassment, Legal persecution, Eylem Sonbahar, Sema Karakurt, Trial, baseless charges, Antalya, G20, Antalya 25. Asliye Ceza Mahkemesi
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 24, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for the journalist Beyza Kural's case

September 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for the journalist Beyza Kural's case

The second hearing of the trial for three police officers who viciously and deliberately attacked reporter Beyza Kural Yılancı was held.

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September 24, 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, Beyza Kural, constitution, police officers, police violation, iş ve çalışma hürriyetinin ihlali, polis şiddeti, haber, dava, İstanbul 35. Asliye Hukuk Mahkemesi
September 23, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Çiğdem Toker’s acquittal immediately

September 23, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Çiğdem Toker’s acquittal immediately

The sixth hearing of the trial against Sözcü columnist Çiğdem Toker was held in İstanbul.

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September 23, 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, Defamation case, Çiğdem Toker, compensation, Sözcü gazetesi, tazminat davası, manevi tazminat
September 21, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Sadiye Eser's trial adjourned for the fifth time

September 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Sadiye Eser's trial adjourned for the fifth time

The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Sadiye Eser was held in Istanbul.

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September 21, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, September, September 2021, trial, Sadiye Eser, Legal harassment, terror charges, counter-terrorism code, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, örgüt üyeliği, İstanbul 11. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, örgüt propogandası
September 20, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the deliberate ban against journalists to follow Kobani Trial

September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the deliberate ban against journalists to follow Kobani Trial

Seven women journalists were deliberately prevented while following the Kobani Trial which took place in Ankara.

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September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Attacked in the field, Impeded At Work
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Trial, attacked in the field, impeded at work
September 20, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Durket Süren's trial adjourned for the seventh time - CFWIJ reiterates, journalism is not a crime

September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Durket Süren's trial adjourned for the seventh time - CFWIJ reiterates, journalism is not a crime

The seventh hearing of the trial against journalist Durket Süren was held in Diyarbakır.

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September 20, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal persecution, trial, terror charges, Turkish judiciary, baseless charges, dava, counter-terrorism code, örgüt üyeliği, Durket Süren, Trial
July 14, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Ceren Sözeri's trial adjourned again due to the judge's leave

July 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Ceren Sözeri's trial adjourned again due to the judge's leave

The fourth hearing of the case against Evrensel Newspaper columnist Ceren Sözeri was adjourned due to the judge’s leave.

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July 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, July, July 2021, Turkey, Legal harassment, trial, Trial, Defamation case, compensation, excessive charges, Evrensel
July 14, 2021

Turkey: Trial of journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayip adjourned for the 14th time – Journalists must be acquitted immediately

July 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial of journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayip adjourned for the 14th time – Journalists must be acquitted immediately

The trial of Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayip have tried was postponed for the 14th time.

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July 14, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, July, July 2021, Turkey, Legal harassment, trial, Trial, Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp, terror related charges, house arrest, adjourned trial, imprisoned journalists
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  • In-Focus/
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    • Maria Ressa - Hold The Line
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    • 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
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    • women journalists covering indigenous stories in canada
  • Mentors/
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    • #HEFORSHE
    • Reach a Mentor
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  • 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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