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The Coalition For Women In Journalism

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July 02, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala and Zeynep Durgut, Journalism is not a crime

July 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ demands justice for journalists Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala and Zeynep Durgut, Journalism is not a crime

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

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July 02, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Şehriban Abi, Nazan Sala, Zeynep Durgut
July 01, 2021

Turkey: Trial against five journalists adjourned for tenth time – Journalists must be acquitted immediately

July 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Trial against five journalists adjourned for tenth time – Journalists must be acquitted immediately

The trial against journalists was postponed for the tenth time. The next hearing, in which five women journalists were tried, was postponed.

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July 01, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Amine Demirkan, Elif Aydoğmuş, Günay Aksoy, Gülfem Karataş, Reyhan Hacıoğlu
June 29, 2021

Turkey: Press organisations and journalists called the Turkish government “We can’t breathe”

June 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Press organisations and journalists called the Turkish government “We can’t breathe”

Press organizations and journalists gathered to call the Turkish government to end police violence and intimidating policies against journalists across the country.

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June 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Press Freedom
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Türkiye Gazeteciler Sendikası, Meral Danyıldız, Esra Koçak Mayda, Journalists rights
June 29, 2021

Turkey: Journalism is prosecuted once again – CFWIJ condemns the unjust trial against journalist Buse Söğütlü

June 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Journalism is prosecuted once again – CFWIJ condemns the unjust trial against journalist Buse Söğütlü

The first hearing against 35 people, including reporter Buse Söğütlü, was held in İstanbul.

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June 29, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Persecution, Legal Harassment
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, press freedom, Journalists rights, Legal harassment, legal persecution, Buse Söğütlü, demonstration
June 28, 2021

Turkey: Legal persecution continues against journalist Hatice Şahin - The journalist must be acquitted from all charges

June 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: Legal persecution continues against journalist Hatice Şahin - The journalist must be acquitted from all charges

The third hearing of the case against Yeni Yaşam Newspaper editor Hatice Şahin on the charge of being affiliated with an armed organisation was held.

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June 28, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Trial, June, June 2021, Hatice Şahin, legal persecution, Legal persecution, terror related charges, constitution, unfair charges, legislation
June 26, 2021

Turkey: At least five women journalists were brutally attacked at the 19th Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride – CFWIJ condemns the police violence

June 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: At least five women journalists were brutally attacked at the 19th Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride – CFWIJ condemns the police violence

At least five female journalists were brutally beaten and intervened by police while following the LGBTI+ Pride in Istanbul.

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June 26, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Physical Assault
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, Ayşen Şahin, Derya Saadet, Elif Ünal, Pınar Gayıp, Tuğba Ozer, Physical Assault, police violence, verbal harassment
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
June 09, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the baseless terror charges against journalist Nurcan Yalçın

June 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the baseless terror charges against journalist Nurcan Yalçın

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın faces charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization and spreading terrorist propaganda.

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June 09, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, legal persecution, Legal harassment, Nurcan Yalçın
June 08, 2021

Turkey: CFWIJ fears escalating crackdown on press freedom, journalists must be acquitted of all groundless charges

June 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: CFWIJ fears escalating crackdown on press freedom, journalists must be acquitted of all groundless charges

Today, four journalists appeared in court in four separate cases against them on terrorism charges.

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June 08, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Legal Harassment, Legal Persecution
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, May, May 2021, Ruken Demir, Sadiye Eser, Canan Coşkun, Melike Aydın, legal persecution, Legal harassment
June 07, 2021

Turkey: The fifth police attack against journalist Fatoş Erdoğan, CFWIJ strongly condemns the police violence

June 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism
Turkey: The fifth police attack against journalist Fatoş Erdoğan, CFWIJ strongly condemns the police violence

Dokuz8Haber reporter Fatoş Erdoğan was physically assaulted by the police during the protest she followed in Kadıköy, Istanbul.

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June 07, 2021/ Coalition for Women in Journalism/
Attacked in the field
turkey, Türkiye, 2021, May, May 2021, Attacked in the field, Fatoş Erdoğan
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  • Resources/
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    • Reach out to us
  • In The News/
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