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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Our Philosophy
    • What We Do
    • Board of Advisors
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  • Safety/Press Freedom/
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  • In-Focus/
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    • Myanmar Coup
    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
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    • 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
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  • Mentors/
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  • WIJ Magazine/
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  • Resources/
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    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
    • Global Press Coverage of the CFWIJ
  • Events/
June 24, 2021

Turkey: Trials against women journalists continue to be adjourned – Cumhuriyet’s journalists must be acquitted of all charges immediately

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trials against women journalists continue to be adjourned – Cumhuriyet’s journalists must be acquitted of all charges immediately

The trial of Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Hazal Ocak, managing editor Olcay Büyüktaş Akça and editor-in-chief İpek Özbey was held for the third time.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Hazal Ocak, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, İpek Özbey, constitution
June 24, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalist Kibriye Evren

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalist Kibriye Evren

The 13th hearing of the trial against journalist Kibriye Evren over her journalistic activities was held today in Diyarbakır.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Kibriye Evren, adjourned
June 24, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Şerife Oruç's trial adjourned for the 17th time - The journalist must be acquitted immediately

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Şerife Oruç's trial adjourned for the 17th time - The journalist must be acquitted immediately

The trial against the closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) reporter Şerife Oruç on the charge of being affiliated with a terrorist organisation was adjourned for the 17th time.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Şerife Oruç
June 24, 2021

Turkey: Police officers appeared in court for deliberately attacking journalist Beyza Kural

June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Police officers appeared in court for deliberately attacking journalist Beyza Kural

The trial for three police officers who viciously and deliberately attacked reporter Beyza Kural Yılancı on charges of "violating freedom of work and profession" was held.

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June 24, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Beyza Kural, police violence, Physical Assault
June 22, 2021

Turkey: Journalist Reyhan Capan appeared in court for the 20th time, trial adjourned once again – CFWIJ condemns the legal harassment

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalist Reyhan Capan appeared in court for the 20th time, trial adjourned once again – CFWIJ condemns the legal harassment

The trial against Özgür Gündem newspaper’s former editor, Reyhan Çapan was adjourned for the 20th time.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Reyhan Çapan
June 22, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands immediate acquittal of 17 women media workers on trial more than nine years

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands immediate acquittal of 17 women media workers on trial more than nine years

The trial, known as the "KCK Press Case", in which 17 women journalists and media workers were tried with charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization.

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, KCK Press Case, Yüksel Genç, Nevin Erdemir, Semiha Alankuş, Sibel Güler, Zuhal Tekiner, Dilek Demiral, Nahide Ermiş, Nilgün Yıldız, Çiğdem Aslan, Ayşe Oyman, Fatma Koçak, Pervin Yerlikaya Babir, Zeynep Kuray, Eylem Sürmeli, Sultan Güneş Ünsal, Evrim Kepenek, Arzu Demir
June 22, 2021

Turkey: An investigation was launched against Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya following her journalistic coverage – CFWIJ reiterates #JournalismIsNotACrime

June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: An investigation was launched against Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya following her journalistic coverage – CFWIJ reiterates #JournalismIsNotACrime

An investigation was launched against Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya with the allegation of "targeting people who took part in counter-terrorism".

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June 22, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Yağmur Kaya, Artı Gerçek
June 18, 2021

Turkey: Journalists continue to be intimidated through the judiciary – Sema Karakurt and Eylem Sonbahar must be acquitted immediately

June 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalists continue to be intimidated through the judiciary – Sema Karakurt and Eylem Sonbahar must be acquitted immediately

The 12th hearing of the trial in which journalists Sema Karakurt and Eylem Sonbahar are on trial on charges of “resisting against public duty” and “insulting” was held.

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June 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, G-20, Antalya, G-20 Zirvesi, Sema Karakurt, Eylem Sonbahar
June 17, 2021

Turkey: Authorities should end legal harassment against women journalists - Hazal Ocak should be acquitted.

June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Authorities should end legal harassment against women journalists - Hazal Ocak should be acquitted.

The hearing of the case against Hazal Ocak concerning her news piece “Son-in-law knows his way” was held.

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June 17, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, trial, court, hearing, terror-related charges, legislation, Hazal Ocak, Berat Albayrak, Damat İşi Biliyor
June 15, 2021

Turkey: An exemplary verdict - CFWIJ welcomes Olcay Büyüktaş Akça's acquittal

June 15, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: An exemplary verdict - CFWIJ welcomes Olcay Büyüktaş Akça's acquittal

Put on trial for "disclosing the identity of a counterterrorism informant" over a news report, Cumhuriyet Newspaper's Olcay Büyüktaş Akça was acquitted.

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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, Olcay Büyüktaş Akça, Ankara Gar Katliamı
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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