Medaya News

July 5, 2025

Turkish Authorities Detain Investigative Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel Amid Political Crackdown

July 05, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkish authorities executed early-morning raids targeting two prominent investigative journalists: Timur Soykan of BirGün and Murat Ağırel of Cumhuriyet and […]
April 5, 2025

Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Released from Turkish Custody Amid Ongoing Press Freedom Concerns

April 05, 2025 – Sweden/Turkey –  Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been released from Turkish custody and returned to Sweden after nearly two months of detention […]
March 7, 2025

Two Kurdish Journalists Released After Detention, One Remains Held in Sulaymaniyah

March 07, 2025 – General –  Two Kurdish journalists in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, have recently been released after lengthy detentions, though one journalist remains in custody. […]