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Trial of Ayşe Kara, Pınar Gayıp and Semiha Şahin

 
 

Date: 9-11-2021

Time: -

Defendants: Ayşe Kara

Court: Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court

Charges: Membership in a terrorist organization

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Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Ayşe Kara’s acquittal
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes journalist Ayşe Kara’s acquittal

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

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

Turkey: Women journalists are trying to be jailed by the state
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).

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns lawsuit against journalist Ayşe Kara for her journalistic activities
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns lawsuit against journalist Ayşe Kara for her journalistic activities

The third hearing of the trial against journalist Rojda Oğuz on charges of being affiliated with an armed terrorist organization and spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization was held in Van today. The court adjourned the next hearing to October 12, 2021.

Turkey: Journalist Ayşe Kara, charged with journalism
Turkey: Journalist Ayşe Kara, charged with journalism

Journalist Ayşe Kara from Özgür Gün Tv Journalist was detained on June 27th.

 
 

Date: 9-11-2021

Time: 10:45 AM Turkey time

Defendants: Pınar Gayıp, Semiha Şahin and 2 other defendants

Court: Istanbul 23rd High Criminal Court

Charges: Membership in a terrorist organization, Terrorism propaganda

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

Turkey: Police physically assault 12 women journalists' covering student protests
Turkey: Police physically assault 12 women journalists' covering student protests

12 women journalists were beaten by the police force while following the student protest in İstanbul.

Turkey: Another police violence against women journalists - CFWIJ demands an immediate end to repression
Turkey: Another police violence against women journalists - CFWIJ demands an immediate end to repression

At least five women journalists were impeded by the police forces while following September 1 World Peace Day demonstration in Istanbul.

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

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

Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes lifted house arrest against journalist Pınar Gayıp
Turkey: CFWIJ welcomes lifted house arrest against journalist Pınar Gayıp

The house arrest against Pınar Gayıp, a reporter for the Etkin News Agency (ETHA), was lifted on May 18.

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns constant postponement of journalists Semiha Şahin’s and Pınar Gayıp’s trial
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns constant postponement of journalists Semiha Şahin’s and Pınar Gayıp’s trial

The 13th hearing of the trial against journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp was held today in İstanbul.

Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp’s acquittal immediately
Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp’s acquittal immediately

The 12th hearing of the trial against journalists Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp was once again postponed to April 15.

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the house arrest of journalist Pınar Gayıp
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the house arrest of journalist Pınar Gayıp

Etkin News Agency (ETHA) reporter Pınar Gayıp, who was detained as part of an investigation in İzmir conducted against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP).

Turkey: CFWIJ demands an immediate acquittal of journalists Semiha Sahin and Pinar Gayıp
Turkey: CFWIJ demands an immediate acquittal of journalists Semiha Sahin and Pinar Gayıp

The eleventh hearing of the trial against Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayıp was held.

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Trial of Reyhan Çapan
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