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Turkey uses facial recognition to spy on millions: report

The government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has added a facial recognition system to its law enforcement arsenal that helps it investigate millions of...

OSCE concerned about former Zaman art director Fevzi Yazıcı in solitary confinement

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir tweeted on Tuesday that he is concerned about media...

Turkish court rules Yeni Asya journalist Nur Ener to remain behind bars

The İstanbul 26th High Criminal Court on Tuesday ruled to continue the detention of Naciye Nur Ener Kılınç, who was imprisoned on March 5,...

Zaman journalist Soncan: I am honored to be in prison for my views

Emre Soncan, a former reporter for the Zaman daily’s Ankara bureau, said on Tuesday that he is honored to be behind bars for what...

[BREAKING] 2 journalists, 1 teacher released after 416 days in pretrial detention

Atilla Taş, a former singer and a columnist for the now-closed Meydan daily, Murat Aksoy, former columnist of now-closed Bugün daily, and Davut Aydın,...

Turkish journalist given suspended sentence for ‘defaming’ Erdoğan

Çağrı Sarı, managing editor of the left-wing Turkish Evrensel daily, has been given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 20 days on condition of...

Turkish court hands down prison sentence to WSJ reporter

A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak to two years, one month in prison on charges of engaging in...

Prosecutor’s office seeks red notice request for journalist Can Dündar

The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday submitted a request to the Justice Ministry for a red notice for former Cumhuriyet daily Editor-in-Chief...

[OPINION] Turkey targets foreign journalists systematically and deliberately

Abdullah Bozkurt Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavuşoğlu, a politician whose career as top diplomat depends on the pleasure of his boss President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...

Court releases Cumhuriyet journalist Kadri Gürsel, 4 others remain in jail

An İstanbul court on Monday ruled for the release of Cumhuriyet daily journalist Kadri Gürsel and for the continuation of pretrial detention for four...

Local governor’s office bans journalism awards ceremony due to state of emergency

The Beyoğlu district governor’s office in İstanbul banned a journalism awards ceremony named after Kurdish dissident writer and activist Musa Anter and planned to...

Critical CNN Türk journalist parts ways with station

Journalist Nevşin Mengü, known for her critical stance towards the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced on...

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