http://www.P24.com Platform for Independent Journalism http://platform24.org/en/announcements/818/-p24-looking-for-a-finance-coordinator Application deadline: 10 January 2023 http://platform24.org/en/articles/817/china-s-turning-point---20th-communist-party-congress People over the age of 68 cannot enter or have to resign from the PSC, though the rule isn’t expected to apply to Xi. http://platform24.org/en/articles/816/war--journalism--and-the-nationalist-narrative Ekaterina Kotrikadze delivers P24's World Press Freedom Day lecture in honor of Mehmet Ali Birand http://platform24.org/en/announcements/815/p24-looking-for-a-project-officer Application deadline: 12 April http://platform24.org/en/articles/814/-this-is-the-only-truth-in-this-land Eren Keskin delivers the annual Mehmet Ali Birand Lecture on World Press Freedom Day 2021; at least 68 journalists are behind bars in Turkey http://platform24.org/en/articles/813/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---292 Bülent Şık’s conviction overturned; BirGün editor charged with “insulting public official”; five journalists stand trial for covering 2019 protest http://platform24.org/en/articles/812/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---291 ECtHR’s Murat Sabuncu, Ahmet Şık judgments become final; İnci Aydın acquitted at her second hearing; Turkey ranks 153rd in World Press Freedom Index http://platform24.org/en/articles/811/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---290 Ahmet Altan released after 4.5 years behind bars; ECtHR issues long-awaited Ahmet Altan and Murat Aksoy judgments; retrial of Zaman columnists begins http://platform24.org/en/articles/810/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---289 Ali Ergin Demirhan indicted twice over a Twitter post; Melis Alphan stands trial over Newroz photo; Oktay Candemir charged with “propaganda” http://platform24.org/en/articles/809/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---288 Four journalists jailed in Van released; Nagehan Alçı fined for “insulting” judge; actress Nilüfer Aydan sentenced for “insulting the president” http://platform24.org/en/articles/808/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---287 Journalist Perihan Kaya sentenced for “propaganda”; journalist Ruhi Karadağ imposed travel ban; French journalist Mercadier denied entry to Turkey http://platform24.org/en/articles/807/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---286 Journalists Hakan Aygün, Ali Ergin Demirhan sentenced; students appear in court over Boğaziçi exhibition; HDP’s Gergerlioğlu stripped of MP status http://platform24.org/en/articles/806/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---285 Yıldız and Dükel sentenced; appellate court reverses judgments in Özgürlükçü Demokrasi trial; three journalists sentenced for “terrorism propaganda” http://platform24.org/en/articles/805/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---284 Turkey among not free countries in Freedom House report; journalist Mustafa Gökkılıç sentenced, released; case file sent to prosecutor in Taraf trial http://platform24.org/en/articles/804/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---282 Four sentenced in Özgür Gündem trial; Professor Fincancı fined for “insulting Erdoğan”; five journalists charged with “membership in terrorist group” http://platform24.org/en/articles/803/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---281 Cenk Yiğiter’s sentence upheld; prosecutor seeks conviction for Arif Aslan; Evrensel’s Görkem Kınacı to stand trial; Ayşen Şahin, Ahmet Takan detained http://platform24.org/en/articles/802/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---280 "Coup" case against Osman Kavala merged with Gezi trial; journalists İdris Sayılğan, Alican Uludağ sentenced; journalist Berat Gonca sent to prison http://platform24.org/en/articles/801/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---279 Turkey ranks first in violations of freedom of expression; comedian sentenced over onstage remarks; 1 employee sentenced, 4 acquitted in Van TV trial http://platform24.org/en/articles/800/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---278 Court overturns acquittals in Gezi trial; journalist Bulut sentenced at first hearing; ECtHR: Atilla Taş’s detention violated his right to liberty http://platform24.org/en/articles/799/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---277 ETHA reporter Pınar Gayıp arrested; journalist Özgür Boğatekin handed down 18-month sentence; prosecutor seeks life sentence for Mustafa Gökkılıç http://platform24.org/en/articles/798/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---276 MA reporter Mehmet Aslan jailed; journalist Ayten Akgün given 11-month sentence; top court rules house arrest violated Şahin Alpay’s right to liberty http://platform24.org/en/articles/797/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---275 Top Court rejects Osman Kavala’s application; journalist Mazlum Dolan sentenced to 7.5 years in prison; RTÜK exclusively fined opposition TVs in 2020 http://platform24.org/en/articles/796/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---274 Can Dündar sentenced to 27.5 years; Supreme Court upholds 3 convictions in Zaman trial; Dindar Karataş charged with “membership of terrorist group” http://platform24.org/en/articles/795/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---273 Osman Kavala remains behind bars as his “coup” trial begins; MA reporter Zeynep Durgut arrested; trial of Cumhuriyet journalists gets underway http://platform24.org/en/articles/794/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---272 Ayşegül Doğan sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison; appellate court upholds Özgür Paksoy’s sentence; case against Ferhat Parlak dismissed http://platform24.org/en/articles/793/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---271 Velat Öztekin, Dicle Müftüoğlu sentenced for “propaganda”; Alican Uludağ’s trial over Twitter post begins; court upholds convictions in Büyükada trial http://platform24.org/en/articles/792/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---270 Mehmet Baransu sentenced to 17 years in prison; MA reporter Dindar Karataş jailed, Hakan Yalçın arrested; Davut Uçar, Kesire Önel taken into custody http://platform24.org/en/articles/791/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---269 JinNews editor Roza Metina arrested; 5 journalists to stand trial for covering Mardin protest; BirGün editors acquitted of “insulting public official” http://platform24.org/en/articles/790/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---268 ECtHR rules Cumhuriyet journalists’ rights violated; journalists Yıldız and Oruç released; Erkan Akkuş charged with “membership of terrorist group” http://platform24.org/en/articles/789/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---267 2 journalists sentenced for “insult”; journalist Karakaş jailed; acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial reversed; filmmaker Cebe convicted of “propaganda” http://platform24.org/en/articles/788/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---266 Journalists Abdurrahman Gök, Nurcan Yalçın face “terrorism” charges; Hayri Tunç given 2-year sentence; access to JinNews, ETHA, Yeni Demokrasi blocked http://platform24.org/en/articles/787/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---265 Sabiha Temizkan handed down 15-month sentence; Eren Keskin appears in court over social media posts; prosecutor seeks conviction for Onur Emre Yağan http://platform24.org/en/articles/786/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---264 İshak Yasul, Arafat Dayan handed down jail sentences; Özgür Boğatekin faces new indictment; prosecutor seeks conviction for Can Dündar. http://platform24.org/en/articles/785/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---263 Four journalists jailed in Van; new indictment seeks aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala; Can Dündar’s personal assets seized http://platform24.org/en/articles/784/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---262 Journalists Faruk Bostan, Bülent Karagöz jailed; new indictment issued against Osman Kavala; Selda Manduz arrested; Nuri Akman faces arrest warrant http://platform24.org/en/articles/783/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---259 Ahmet Altan marks 4 years behind bars; 5 journalists sentenced for “exposing” MİT operative; Müyesser Yıldız ordered to pay compensation http://platform24.org/en/articles/782/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---258 Journalist Rawin Sterk released at first hearing; Diken executives acquitted in “Fuat Avni” trial; Tele 1 broadcast suspended for 5 days http://platform24.org/en/articles/781/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---257 Journalist Erkan Akkuş jailed; Özgür Boğatekin sent to prison; Can Ataklı charged with “insulting the president”; Tele 1 fined over Evrensel video http://platform24.org/en/articles/780/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---256 RTÜK fines 5 TV channels; journalist assaulted in Bursa; access to dozens of online content blocked; Hakan Aygün arrested twice over same post http://platform24.org/en/articles/779/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---255 Trial of former Taraf journalists adjourned until October; websites of Özgürüz Radyo and JinNews blocked; thousands of social media users investigated http://platform24.org/en/articles/778/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---253 Journalist Yıldız faces terrorism-related charges; Parliament passes social media bill; appeal against Kılınç, Pehlivan, Ağırel’s detention rejected. http://platform24.org/en/articles/777/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---252 Aziz Oruç ordered to remain behind bars; Justice Commission approves AKP’s social media draft law; Mehmet Baransu handed down 19.5 years in prison http://platform24.org/en/articles/776/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---251 Prosecutor seeks conviction for Mehmet Baransu and Murat Şevki Çoban on three charges; Deniz Yücel handed down prison sentence for “propaganda” http://platform24.org/en/articles/775/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---250 Ceren Aslan’s sentence upheld; actors Akpınar, Gezen charged with “insulting the president”; Communications Director files lawsuit against Cumhuriyet. http://platform24.org/en/articles/774/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---249 Four HRDs handed down prison sentences in "Büyükada trial”; T24’s Doğan Akın acquitted; journalist Cihan Acar sent to prison http://platform24.org/en/articles/773/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---248 Three journalists remain behind bars as their trial on “Disclosing identity of MİT official” charge begins; Kaftancıoğlu’s sentence upheld http://platform24.org/en/articles/772/ilhan-comak--when-in-prison--poetry--too--is-confined “I have never self-censored my poetry, neither has my poetry ever been censored; I actually hear that officials here quite like it” http://platform24.org/en/articles/771/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---246 Müyesser Yıldız jailed pending trial; Supreme Court upholds convictions of 17 journalists; Mevlüt Öztaş sent back to prison despite medical report http://platform24.org/en/articles/770/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---245 Opposition MPs Berberoğlu, Güven, Farisoğulları jailed; court upholds journalist Boğatekin’s conviction; TV presenter Uca handed down prison sentence http://platform24.org/en/articles/769/freedom-of-expression-and-the-press-in-turkey---244 Selahattin Demirtaş faces new investigation for his defense statement; jailed journalist Mevlüt Öztaş’s conviction upheld by regional court