Turkish Minute

February 27, 2025

Turkish Journalists Sentenced for Reporting on Kurdish Issues Amid Growing Press Crackdown

February 27, 2025 – Turkey –  Two prominent Turkish journalists faced harsh legal penalties linked to their coverage of Kurdish political topics. Özlem Gürses received a […]
February 19, 2025

Turkish Court Blocks Journalists’ Social Media Accounts, Citing National Security

February 19, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkish courts ordered the blocking of social media accounts belonging to several Kurdish journalists, including Abdurrahman Gök, Oktay Candemir, and […]
January 31, 2025

Court releases 7 journalists arrested for protesting colleagues’ deaths in Turkish drone strike

January 31, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkish authorities detained several journalists who were covering or protesting government actions, raising serious concerns over media freedom in the […]
January 25, 2025

Crackdown in Turkey: Journalists and Politicians Face Terror Charges Amid Political Repression

January 25, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkey has ramped up a sweeping crackdown on political dissent, targeting pro-Kurdish and left-wing figures, including journalists, politicians, and public […]