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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
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 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 30, 2021

Turkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial

November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No relief for journalist Reyhan Çapan as court adjourns 20th hearing of bogus terror trial

Legal ordeal for Özgür Gündem’s former managing editor Reyhan Çapan continues as her trial was adjourned yet again.

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November 30, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, Legal harassment, Reyhan Çapan, trial, terror charges, İstanbul, İstanbul 2. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, dava, Özgür Gündem
November 27, 2021

Turkey: Nazan Sala faces second lawsuit on bogus terror charges after reporting on military violence in Van

November 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Nazan Sala faces second lawsuit on bogus terror charges after reporting on military violence in Van

A new lawsuit was filed against journalist Nazan Sala as a result of the investigation launched 12 years ago.

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November 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, trial, threats, Nazan Sala, Van, terror charges, terror related charges, investigation, spreading propaganda, ROJ TV, Legal harassment, Legal persecution
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 18, 2021

Turkey: No relief for journalist Sadiye Eser as court adjourns hearing of bogus terror case against her till next year

November 18, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No relief for journalist Sadiye Eser as court adjourns hearing of bogus terror case against her till next year

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

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November 18, 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, İstanbul, İstanbul 11. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, örgüt propogandası, Sadiye Eser, Legal harassment
November 09, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Ayşe Kara’s acquittal

November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Ayşe Kara’s acquittal

Journalist Ayşe Kara was acquitted on charges of "being a member of a terrorist organization".

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November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, trial, dava, High Court, ceza, terror charges, İstanbul, Ayşe Kara, acquittal
November 09, 2021

Turkey: No justice to journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp again

November 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No justice to journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp again

The trial in which Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayip have tried was postponed for the 15th time.

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November 09, 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, ceza, ETHA, terror charges, ev hapsi, house arrest, adjourned trial, İstanbul, Pınar GayıpSemiha Şahin Turkey, Pınar Gayıp Semiha Şahin Turkey
November 03, 2021

Turkey: No verdict in Özgür Gündem case for the 21st time

November 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: No verdict in Özgür Gündem case for the 21st time

The trial against Özgür Gündem newspaper’s former managing editor Reyhan Çapan and four of its writers was adjourned without notice today.

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November 03, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, Reyhan Çapan, Özgür Gündem, trial, terror charges, dava, teror suçlaması, İstanbul, İstanbul 13. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, High Court
October 27, 2021

Turkey: Legal probe launched against Pınar Gayıp, who reported rape allegations against army Sergeant Musa Orhan

October 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal probe launched against Pınar Gayıp, who reported rape allegations against army Sergeant Musa Orhan

A legal inquiry has been initiated against Etkin News Agency reporter Pınar Gayıp under charges of “targeting a counter-terrorism official”.

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October 27, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment
Türkiye, 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Turkey, kadın gazeteci, türkiye, October, October 2021, Legal harassment, investigation, soruşturma, legal inquiry, terror charges, terör suçlaması, Aydın Başsavcılığı, targeting a counter-terrorism official, Pınar Gayıp, Aydın, ETHA
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
October 07, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal

October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal

Journalist Canan Coşkun appeared before an İstanbul court to defend herself terrorism case against her.

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October 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Acquittal
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, İzmir, İzmir 19. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, adjourned trials, Canan Coşkun, terror-related charges, İstanbul, Berkin Elvan, İstanbul 34. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, mahkeme, case, duruşma, hearing, Acquittal
October 05, 2021

Turkey: Current environment is stifling for journalists, says Ruken Demir’s counsel as her trial faces further delays

October 05, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Current environment is stifling for journalists, says Ruken Demir’s counsel as her trial faces further delays

Journalist Ruken Demir appeared before an İzmir court as it took up the terrorism case against her.

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October 05, 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, Ruken Demir, Legal harassment, trial, terror charges, silahlı terör örgüt üyeliği, İzmir, İzmir 19. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi, adjourned trials
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: 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
September 16, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the prosecutor’s acquittal request for journalist Meşale Tolu

September 16, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the prosecutor’s acquittal request for journalist Meşale Tolu

The 14th hearing of the trial in which Journalist Meşale Tolu is tried on terror-related charges was held.

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September 16, 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, Meşale Tolu, counter-terrorism code, örgüt üyeliği
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
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  • In-Focus/
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    • Maria Ressa - Hold The Line
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    • Asian Journos On Frontlines
    • Turkey - We Are Not Safe
    • CFWIJ Afghanistan Evacuation efforts
  • LISTS/
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    • Black Women Journalists To Follow
    • Women Journalists Covering Farmer Protests in India
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  • WIJ Magazine/
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    • Dear Laura - an advice column for ambitious lady journalists
  • Resources/
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    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
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  • Events/

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