Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes the court’s dismissal of the defamation case against journalist Hazal Ocak
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In June 2019, Cumhuriyet Newspaper reporter Hazal Ocak was sued for 20 thousand TL in financial compensation.
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Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Sibel Hürtaş’s acquittal immediately
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The 10th hearing of the trial against journalists Sibel Hürtaş and Hayri Demir was held today in Ankara.
Read MoreBelarus: CFWIJ is concerned by the lengthy interrogation of Tatsiana Nyadbai
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Tatsiana Nyadbai, a deputy chairman of Belarusian PEN Centre, was interrogated by an investigation committee.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Nurcan Yalçın’s immediate acquittal
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The second hearing of the trial against journalist Nurcan Yalçın, who is being tried on charges of being affiliated with a terrorist organization was held.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia: CFWIJ calls on the kingdom’s judiciary to end the conviction and travel ban against Loujain al-Hathloul
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Saudi women rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul attended the first hearing of her appeal since her release.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Sedef Kabaş's acquittal immediately
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The fourth hearing of the trial against journalist Sedef Kabaş and 38 people on charges of "damaging the economy" was held in Istanbul.
Read MoreUnited States: CFWIJ condemns the arrest and trial of Andrea Sahouri demands she be released immediately.
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Andrea Sahouri was arrested ìn May 2020 while covering a Black Lives Matter protest.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Reyhan Çapan’s acquittal immediately
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19th hearing of the trial against former Özgür Gündem editor, Reyhan Çapan, and her colleagues were held today at the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands Turkey to end legal persecution against journalists immediately
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The fifth hearing of the trial against journalist Ruken Demir was held today in İzmir.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Canan Coşkun’s acquittal immediately
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The fourth hearing of the trial against journalist Canan Coşkun was held today in Istanbul.
Read MoreIndia: CFWIJ condemns the police intimidation of journalist Barkha Dutt
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The Unnao police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against The MOJO story news portal run by senior Indian journalist Barkha Dutt.
Read MorePhilippines: CFWIJ condemns the continued detention of Lady Ann Salem despite the dismissal of all charges against her.
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Journalist Lady Ann Salem continues to be detained in jail despite the fact that the court dismissed all charges against her.
Read MoreTurkmenistan: CFWIJ condemns the physical assault and persistent harassment of Gurban Soltan Achilova by state authorities
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Gurban Soltan Achilova, a senior journalist at radio, “Azatlyk” has faced persistent harassment at the hands of state security.
Read MoreIran: CFWIJ demands journalist Nooshin Jafari’s immediate release
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Journalist Nooshin Jafari was arrested without notice and transferred to Qarchak Prison to serve a four-year prison sentence.
Read MoreBelarus: CFWIJ condemns the illegal raids at the homes of journalists and human rights activists by the police.
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Security forces raided the homes of several journalists and human rights activists earlier this month.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands the compensation case against journalist Çiğdem Toker to dismiss immediately
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The fifth hearing of the trial against Sözcü columnist Çiğdem Toker was postponed to a further date due to the judge’s administrative leave.
Read MoreBelarus: CFWIJ condemns the imprisonment of Katsyaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova.
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Katsyaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova were sentenced to two years imprisonment in a minimum-security penal colony.
Read MoreTurkey: CFWIJ demands journalists İsminaz Temel's and Havva Cuştan's acquittal immediately
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The 11th hearing of the trial against Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor İsminaz Temel and reporter Havva Cuştan on terrorism charges was held today.
Read MoreMyanmar: CFWIJ speaks to journalists in Myanmar and condemns the escalating crackdown on civil liberties
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The situation in Myanmar remains violative since the military seized power in a coup on February 1.
Read MoreIndia: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Priya Ramani’s acquittal of the defamation case filed by MJ Akbar
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Journalist Priya Ramani is acquitted in the defamation case, which was filed by Former Union Minister MJ Akbar
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