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US charges Julian Assange with violating Espionage Act
"The department takes seriously the role of journalists in our democracy...Julian Assange is no journalist" ...
Turkish police seize the passport of Turkish-German journalist Tolu’s husband | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2019-05-25 02:06"Bu bir belediye başkanlığı seçimi değil, bu bir referandum" | "Dies ist keine Bürgermeisterwahl, es ist ein Referendum"
Gazeteci Yavuz Baydar, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye başkanlığı seçimini bir 'Ahlak Referandumu' olarak niteledi. | Der türkischer Journalist und Blogger Yavuz Baydar bezeichnet die Neuwahl in der Metropole Istanbul als ein "Referendum der Moral". ...
Kurdish Yezidi Journalist Liberated from IS
ERBIL — After five years in Islamic State (IS) captivity, Kurdish Yezidi journalist Navin Rasho was freed on Monday. Suraya Press confirmed Rasho’s liberation. She had been kidnapped on 3rd August 2014 when IS jihadists attacked Sinjar. Before the IS att ...
Sardasht Osman Remembered on the Ninth Anniversary of his Murder
By Ismael Aziz: Journalists and human rights activists have been remembering Sardasht Osman, who was murdered nine years ago this month. On 5 May, the 23-year-old Kurdish freelance journalist and anti-corruption campaigner was commemorated across the Kurd ...
Swedish writers call for release of jailed journalist Ayşe Düzkan | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2019-05-19 07:04
Release of German journalist Deniz Yucel: It′s not over yet - Qantara.de
Qantara - 2019-05-18 17:46Khashoggi's fiancee urges Congress to put more pressure on Saudi Arabia in the wake of journalist's killing - StamfordAdvocate
Stamfordadvocate - 2019-05-17 11:13'The world still has not done anything,' says slain Saudi journalist's fiancee - Reuters
Reuters - 2019-05-17 01:07New case was opened against journalist Idris Yilmaz
A new case was opened against journalist Idris Yilmaz. ...
Journalist Seda Taşkın receives prison sentence
The Turkish regime continues its repression and attacks against the Kurdish press. ...
DAESH propaganda woman: I want to confront Turkey
ANF - 2019-05-15 13:32Turkish journalist Defne Bayrak set off for Syria to join DAESH and work for its propaganda machine in 2015. She has been captured and has been a prisoner in the hands of the SDF for some time. ...
Young female Afghan journalist shot dead in Kabul
Waar Media - 2019-05-12 17:34WAAR_DUHOK The targeted killing of a young female journalist in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday sparked unrest among the community. Mina Mangal was shot dead from close range by unknown assailants in the eastern Rehman Baba locality of Kabul on Satu ...
Turkish opposition journalist hospitalized following attack
660citynews - 2019-05-11 22:27Folter in der Türkei: Fausthiebe ins Gesicht, Tritte, Prügel
„Welt“-Journalist Deniz Yücel wirft Erdoğan vor, dass er in türkischer Haft gefoltert wurde. Berichte über Folter in Polizeigewahrsam gab es zuletzt häufig. mehr... ...
The Investigative Journal Appoints Award-winning Canadian Journalist and Author Mohamed Fahmy as CEO
Yahoo - 2019-05-11 06:157 demonstrators and a journalist detained in Istanbul
Turkish police continue brutal aggressions against mothers and relatives of prisoners on hunger strike. ...
Kurdish Journalist Dilsa Demirbağ-Sten Appointed to Board of Nobel Center Foundation - Murat Bayram - english
Bianet - 2019-05-10 09:30Morning Star in solidarity with Kurdish journalist Kibriye Evren
The British newspaper Morning Star has launched a solidarity campaign for journalist Kibriye Evren, imprisoned in Turkey. ...
Über den Umgang mit Rechtsrock: Ramelow liefert sich Schlagabtausch mit Journalist Kuban | TLZ
TLZ - 2019-05-07 19:11Turkish court drops prison sentence against Paradise Papers journalist - The Shift News
Theshiftnews - 2019-05-07 16:34Journalist on hunger strike Turay: We continue with determination
Journalist Abdulkadir Turay, who has been on a hunger strike for 68 days against the absolute isolation imposed upon PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan, said they will continue with the determination of the first day until the isolation ends completely. ...
“Sadness, disappointment and rage consumed me.” Peace activist and journalist Suha Oda used writing as a way to combat Daesh and their rule.
The Global Coalition - 2019-05-06 18:21In 2014 when Suha Oda was forced to flee Mosul due to the Daesh invasion, she was overwhelmed by the situation. Article “Sadness, disappointment and rage consumed me.” Peace activist and journalist Suha Oda used writing as a way to combat Daesh and their ...
Journalist Evren is on the 142nd day of hunger strike
ANF - 2019-05-06 10:53Journalist Kibriye Evren will appear in court tomorrow, for the 5th hearing of her case. She is being held in Diyarbakır Prison and has been on hunger strike for 142 days. ...
Court temporarily suspends parental rights of Turkish journalist for insulting police | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2019-05-04 11:18World Press Freedom Day: Turkey the biggest jailer of journalist
Today is World Press Freedom Day. For the third year running, Turkey is the biggest jailer of journalists and other media workers. ...
„Was fühlst du gegenüber der kurdischen Bevölkerung?“
Der Journalist Steve Sweeney wollte über die Kommunalwahlen in Nordkurdistan berichten. Am Flughafen wurde er allerdings festgenommen und anschließend ausgewiesen. Dabei wurden ihm von der Polizei einige merkwürdige Fragen gestellt. ...
Syrian journalist sees journalism as a weapon to fight Daesh’s return
The Global Coalition - 2019-04-30 20:16As a journalist from Raqqa, Rawad Mafdi was constantly under threat from Daesh. Even after liberation, the threat of Daesh’s return still torments him. Article Syrian journalist sees journalism as a weapon to fight Daesh’s return Appeared first on The Gl ...
‘To Be a Journalist in Turkey Means You’re Ready to Sacrifice Everything’ – Foreign Policy
Foreignpolicy - 2019-04-30 19:19Syrian Journalist continued his work under Daesh despite the risks
The Global Coalition - 2019-04-29 19:45Despite these risks, Melad continued his work in Aleppo, reporting Daesh’s crimes to the world. Article Syrian Journalist continued his work under Daesh despite the risks Appeared first on The Global Coalition Against Daesh. ...
Ilami journalist's one-year imprisonment verdict has just confirmed in the appeal court
Kurdpa - 2019-04-27 21:36Kurdpa Agency: one year sentence for a Kurdish journalist from Ilam was approved at fifth branch, Court of Appeals. ...
A black-covered widow army
Journalist Medya Doz accompanied YPJ fighters in the final stages of the offensive against the last ISIS enclave of al-Baghouz. She describes the ISIS women she encountered in the Eastern Syrian desert. ...
Ilami journalist\'s one-year imprisonment verdict has just confirmed in the appeal court
Kurdpa - 2019-04-25 10:16“I was driven to document Daesh violations.” Meet Marwah Haj Ahmad, the brave Syrian social media journalist on a mission to expose the reality of life under Daesh.
The Global Coalition - 2019-04-25 03:04Media was one of the many things that Daesh exerted extreme controls over. Anything that offered a view of the outside world - particularly a liberal, open world where people access information freely - was banned by the terrorists. Article “I was driven ...
Turkish journalist Ünker's case discussed between Casa, Turkish ambassador
Timesofmalta - 2019-04-23 17:19
Friend of Jamal Khashoggi: Journalist 'killed in a very barbaric way,' according to Turkish officials - ABC News
GO - 2019-04-23 12:37Journalist Nedim Türfent on hunger strike
Imprisoned journalist Nedim Türfent joined the prison resistance against isolation on 1 March. In a letter he writes that he is in high morale, but worried about the prisoners on hunger strike or four months. ...
Journalist on Sri Lanka bombings as country to mark 10 years since end of civil war [Video]
Yahoo - 2019-04-22 06:11
Arrests after journalist killed - World News - Castanet.net
Castanet - 2019-04-20 20:28Two men arrested in connection to murder of journalist in Derry
Police in the North of Ireland have confirmed they have arrested two young men in connection with the shooting dead of journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Derry. ...
Northern Ireland police arrest two over murder of journalist
Yahoo - 2019-04-20 10:27Turkey arrests suspected spies for UAE, investigating Khashoggi link
Reuters - 2019-04-19 17:43Turkey has arrested two suspects who confessed to spying on Arab nationals for the United Arab Emirates, and is investigating whether the arrival in Turkey of one of them was related to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior Turkish offi ...
Sinn Féin: The murder of Lyra McKee is an attack on peace process
A journalist has been killed amid heavy rioting in the Creggan area of Derry on Thursday night as Crown Force police raided the nationalist area of the city ahead of republican Easter commemorative events. ...
Turkish prosecutor demands up to more than 9 years in jail for veteran journalist | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2019-04-18 07:09Erdogan hopes Jamal Khashoggi still alive after officials suggest Saudi journalist killed in consulate | The Independent
Independent - 2019-04-17 06:03Trump wary of halting Saudi weapons sales over missing journalist - Reuters
Reuters - 2019-04-16 21:39France: Video Shows Police Attack On ‘Journalists’
WAAR_DUHOK French riot police brutally attacked at least two “journalists” covering Yellow Vest protests in the southern city of Toulouse, video footage has shown. Sharing the video on his Twitter account, French journalist Nicolas Gregoire for Medium.co ...
An Ilami journalist's file is in an appeal court
Kurdpa - 2019-04-16 03:05Kurdpa Agency: The case of a Kurdish journalist from Ilam, sentenced to one year in prison, was reviewed at branch 5 of the Court of Appeals. ...
An Ilami journalist\'s file is in an appeal court
Kurdpa - 2019-04-15 17:34Tod von Journalist Khashoggi: Kein Antrag auf UN-Untersuchung - ZDFmediathek
ZDF - 2019-04-14 23:49
De Koerdische journalist Idris Sayilgan over de echte reden waarom hij gevangen zit
Villamedia - 2019-04-12 06:24Trump: US Investigators in Turkey Probing Saudi Journalist's Disappearance
Voanews - 2019-04-11 22:34Turkish police briefly detain journalist who covered man's suicide - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Stockholmcf - 2019-04-11 10:24Turkey deports Dutch journalist Ans Boersma over alleged links to Syrian terror group | The Independent
Independent - 2019-04-10 18:25
Turkish paper publishes gruesome details from audio of Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder - Haaretz.com
Haaretz - 2019-04-10 17:54Jamal Khashoggi murder: US State Department bans 16 Saudi nationals from entering country over journalist's death | The Independent
Independent - 2019-04-10 06:26Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey investigates missing journalist - BBC News
BBC - 2019-04-09 02:43Trump Says ‘Coverup’ of Journalist’s Death ‘Was One of the Worst in the History of Coverups’ - WSJ
WSJ - 2019-04-09 01:10Health status of jailed journalist on hunger strike critical
ANF - 2019-04-08 18:49The situation of the political prisoners Kibriye Evren, Hilal Ölmez and Evin Kaya on hunger strike is deteriorating rapidly. Journalist Evren is now suffering from vomiting blood. ...
Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey says journalist was murdered in Saudi consulate - BBC News
BBC - 2019-04-07 12:27
Khashoggi death: Saudi Arabia says journalist was murdered - BBC News
BBC - 2019-04-07 08:29Jamal Khashoggi: All you need to know about Saudi journalist's death - BBC News
BBC - 2019-04-07 06:07Turkish Officials: Saudi Journalist Killed in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul
Voanews - 2019-04-06 22:36
Opinion: Turkey′s flawed investigation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi′s death | Opinion | DW | 23.10.2018
DW - 2019-04-06 22:36Turkish Officials: Saudi Journalist Killed in Saudi Consulate, Istanbul
Voanews - 2019-04-06 20:16Slavko Curuvija murder: Serb spies jailed for killing journalist
BBC - 2019-04-06 02:27A prominent government critic, Slavko Curuvija was shot dead outside his Belgrade apartment in 1999. ...
Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi journalist 'recorded his own torture and murder on Apple Watch', Turkish paper claims | The Independent
Independent - 2019-04-05 22:32Kurdish journalist detained in Van once again
ANF - 2019-04-05 14:20The Turkish regime’s repression against Kurdish media workers continues. ...
Zehra Doğan dedicated award to hunger strikers
ANF - 2019-04-05 12:13Index on Censorship has awarded journalist Zehra Doğan the Freedom of Expression Award. Doğan dedicated her award to the hunger strikers. ...
Turkish Employees Of Saudi Consulate Testify In Killed Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Probe
NDTV - 2019-04-05 09:09
Türkischer Journalist: „Einige Jahre Gefängnis verkrafte ich“ - WELT
WELT - 2019-04-04 13:53Saudis Weigh Saying Journalist Was Killed by Mistake - WSJ
WSJ - 2019-04-02 19:53
Turkey condemned for deportation of journalist featured often in People’s World – People's World
Peoplesworld - 2019-04-02 18:47Jamal Khashoggi: Turkish government claims it has audio and video recordings proving journalist was killed by Saudi Arabia | The Independent
Independent - 2019-04-02 09:53Prominenter türkischer Journalist Mehmet Altan aus Gefängnis entlassen
FAZ - 2019-04-02 07:00
Jamal Khashoggi: The Silencing of a Journalist | Journalism | Al Jazeera
Aljazeera - 2019-04-01 11:33Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi journalist, killed in consulate in Turkey, sources tell media outlets - CNN
CNN - 2019-03-31 22:55Report: Saudi journalist killed in Turkey - CNN Video
CNN - 2019-03-31 16:19Missing Saudi Journalist Was Killed in Consulate, Turkish Police Say - WSJ
WSJ - 2019-03-31 16:19
Kurdish artist and journalist urges world to pressure Turkey | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2019-03-31 16:16Who is Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist believed murdered in Turkey
AJC - 2019-03-31 16:03
Transcript: Interview with Turkish Journalist Gürkan Özturan | Dialogos Media
Dialogosmedia - 2019-03-31 15:08
Turkey deports British journalist covering local elections | Ahval
Ahvalnews - 2019-03-30 03:23Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey police investigate mysterious 'black van' in pursuit of missing Saudi journalist | The Independent
Independent - 2019-03-29 17:35Pompeo commits US to finding, punishing those behind Saudi journalist's murder - Channel NewsAsia
Channelnewsasia - 2019-03-28 01:53Khashoggi murder: Saudi Arabia's attorney general to arrive in Turkey for talks over journalist’s death | The Independent
Independent - 2019-03-27 19:44Zahlreiche kurdische Politiker inhaftiert
ANF - 2019-03-27 01:00In Wan, Cizîr und Mersin wurden gestern insgesamt 23 kurdische politische Aktivist*innen und ein Journalist inhaftiert. Den Betroffenen wird die Mitgliedschaft in einer Terrororganisation vorgeworfen. ...
Hillary Clinton: Trump is 'part of the coverup' in killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi | The Independent
Independent - 2019-03-26 19:00Turkish police searching forest, coastal city for journalist’s remains | Watch News Videos Online
Globalnews - 2019-03-26 18:11Journalist Jamal Khashoggi ‘killed inside Saudi consulate’, Turkish officials say | The Independent
Independent - 2019-03-26 12:01Türkiye’den Kürt yazar Baran’a engelleme
BAS News - 2019-03-25 15:18BasNews – Şubat ayında Asia Journalist Association (AJA) tarafından dünyanın en etkili yirmi yazarından biri olarak gösterilen ve Dünya Gazeteciler Forumu'na (WJC) davet edilen Kürt yazar İbrahim Halil Baran’ın pasaportuna Türkiye'nin “çekince” koyması ü ...
Britain urged to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia after killing of journalist | BreakingNews.ie
Breakingnews - 2019-03-25 12:59Khashoggi murder: Saudi agent talked about hiding journalist's remains before his killing, prosecutors say | The Independent
Independent - 2019-03-25 06:15Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey to search Saudi consulate after accusations journalist was murdered inside | The Independent
Independent - 2019-03-24 20:30
Order to kill journalist came from top Saudi level, says Turkey’s president | BreakingNews.ie
Breakingnews - 2019-03-24 00:43The Iraqi journalist determined to prove to the world that being an IDP – internally displaced person – is not a cause for shame. And she knows – because she’s an IDP herself.
The Global Coalition - 2019-03-22 18:54Sara Al Adnani, from Mosul, is a journalist, activist and head of women’s affairs at an NGO that helps Internally Displaced People (IDPs) Article The Iraqi journalist determined to prove to the world that being an IDP – internally displaced person – is n ...
