ENOUGH IS ENOUGH❗ We stand witness to @timursoykann.bsky.social 's journalism. Repressions, detentions and arrests will never intimidate us, journalists! We will always defend the public right to information, freedom of expression and independent journalism! Release Timur AT ONCE❗

The file is “secret,” but the target is clear: journalism. On June 13, five journalists’ homes in Istanbul were raided under a confidential investigation. With a secrecy order in place, the charges remain unknown. Now, our colleagues are sent to court for arrest! #journalistsdetainedonsecretfile

Cypriot journalist @aysemden.bsky.social has received NO protection for 45DAYS even though: ▪️ Cemil Önal, whom she interviewed, was murdered in the Netherlands. ▪️ The murder wasn’t properly investigated or assailants identified. Let us repeat once more LOUD AND CLEAR: #ProtectAysemden!

#GazetecileriSusturamazsınız @bianet.org editörü Tuğçe Yılmaz @tucyil.bsky.social "yakalama" olduğu gerekçesiyle Kadıköy'de GBT kontrolünde gözaltına alındı, geceyi her hafta adli kontrol imzası attığı karakolda geçirecek. Gazeteciler ifadeye çağırılsa giderler, yıldırma politikanız bizi susturamaz!

#ProtectAysemden @rsf.org urges the police to ensure @aysemden.bsky.social Akın's protection and to identify- in cooperation with the Turkish authorities- those responsible for the death threats. rsf.org/en/northern-...

Cypriot journalist @aysemden.bsky.social was threatened on April 30th. The following day a key person she interviewed was killed. This was an extensive interview containing serious allegations on mafia activities and connections both in Cyprus and Turkey. One month on, still no protection!

#NorthernCyprus: IPI condemns death threats against #Cypriot journalist @aysemden.bsky.social‬ following her investigative reporting of a crime network. Authorities must act urgently to protect Akın and investigate threats. #JournalismIsNotACrime Read our statement: buff.ly/pTRtEhK

Accusing 7journalists with bogus terror charges because they stood in solidarity with slain colleagues is an attack on peoples’ right to information and the press freedom in Turkey. Journalism will prevail! Journalists will never be silenced! #FreePress #JournalismIsNotACrime

Istanbul Bar Association faces terror charges simply because it defended journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin’s right to life. Join journalists’ ranks in defense of @istanbulbarosu.org.tr if you’re yearning for Justice! 🗓️ 28.05 / 10.00 📌 Silivri - Istanbul 26. ACM

Cypriot journalist Ayşemden Akın faced death threats because she exposed a mafia-state-bribery network that stretches out to Turkey. We stand by our colleague and demand her immediate protection! #JournalismIsNotACrime #GazetecilikSucDegildir #AysemdeniKoruyun @aysemden.bsky.social

Aysemden Akın, a Northern Cypriot journalist, faced death threats because she exposed a mafia-state-bribery network that stretches out to Turkey. We stand by our colleague, demand her immediate protection! #AysemdeniKoruyun #GazetecilikSucDegildir #JournalismIsNotACrime @aysemden.bsky.social

Turkey has fallen 67 steps in the Reporters Without Borders @rsf.org Press Freedom Index since 2002, ranked 159th among 180 countries in 2025 @rsf-tr.bsky.social The # of journalists in jail fluctuates, oppression diversifies. #YouCan'tSilenceJournalists #JournalismIsNotACrime

Turkey has fallen 67 steps in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index since 2002, ranked 159th out of 180 countries in 2025. The number of journalists in jail fluctuates; Perihan Erkılınç was just arrested while reporting for Özgür Gelecek. Raise your voice! #Youcannotintimidateus

On May 3, marking the World Press Freedom Day, we, journalists, pledge to deliver the truth to public. We will not be silenced! We are not afraid or intimidated! #YouCannotSilenceJournalists #YouCannotIntimidateJournalists #JournalismIsNotACrime

We lost our beloved friend and brilliant colleague, Ceren. Our sorrow is beyond words. Through you, our solidarity grew stronger. We will carry your memory in our hearts forever.

Havva Gümüşkaya, a reporter for BirGün newspaper, was detained while covering a student demonstration in central Ankara. She has since been released. Authorities must refrain from obstructing journalists in the course of their work. #JournalismIsNotACrime

scandal! journalists asked to prove their innocence! unheard of... 8 journos are in court on friday...

journalists do not have to prove anything... they are the eyes and ears of public...

Polis ve mahkemeler kimin gazeteci olup olmadığına karar veremez. bsky.app/profile/trfr...

Join us tomorrow 10 AM at çağlayan CH To defend journalism

Journalism is not a crime

Have You Heard?🔔🗣️There is no crime, no evidence, but detentions, arrests, and a hasty indictment. On 18 April (tomorrow), we will stand by our colleagues defending JOURNALISM at the Çağlayan Courthouse, DO JOIN! #WeWillNotLetJournalismBeQuestioned #GazeteciliğiSorgulatmayacağız

The police and courts cannot decide who is or isn’t a journalist. What’s really being targeted is the public’s right to know. Censorship disguised as “security” must be exposed. #JournalismCannotBeQuestioned We’ll follow the trial closely on Apr 18.

Unprecedented: Journalists covering a peaceful, constitutionally protected protest are now being asked to prove they are journalists. #WeWontJustifyJournalism #PressFreedom #JournalismCannotBeQuestioned We’ll follow the trial closely on Apr 18!

Journalism is NOT a crime. How about torturing, taking away people’s constitutional right to protest, filing hoax charges against Justice seeking citizens? #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

Turkish courts tend to misrepresent slogans chanted in any protest as criminal activity. It is not a crime to repeat that Journalism is not a crime! #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

Journalists standing trial all complained about ill treatment by the police as they said they were handcuffed at their backs, insulted and cursed at - #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

Attending a public protest including memorials is a constitutional right, journalist Can Papila repeated during his trial. #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

Journalist Osman Akın and others underlined that the memorial had not even started when the police approached to detain them. #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

Here’s what journalist Enes Sezgin said in court, referring to wars in Ukraine, and Palestine; #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

We cannot allow lawsuits set against journalists become commonplace! Journalism is NOT a crime! Let us walk you through the absurdities of the case filed after the memorial of two Kurdish journalists👇 #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

Let’s have a closer look at what happened in the court case that involved 11 journalists who attended the memorial of two colleagues killed in Northern Syria. 👇 #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOffJournalism #GazetecileriKorkutamazsiniz

📍Today an Istanbul High Criminal Court referred 4 journalists & 1 citizen to a lower court; adjourned the trial of 7 journalists & 2 citizens at the high criminal court to 27May. Journalism will prevail in this sham judicial rollercoaster! #JournalismIsNotACrime

Accusing journalists with bogus terror charges is an attack on peoples’ right to information. TEN journalists face jail term for standing in solidarity with their slain colleagues, seeking the truth. #GazetecileriKorkutamazsınız #JournalismIsNotACrime #HandsOff

Accusing journalists with bogus terror charges is an attack on peoples’ right to information. Eight journalists face jail term for standing in solidarity with their slain colleagues, seeking the truth. #FreePress

Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel were released on judicial control, which includes reporting to authorities three times a week and a ban on leaving the country.

A leading Turkish journalist Timur Soykan was held by the police, couldn’t receive his award in person. “A mob within the judiciary, the state tries to prevent us from doing journalism. But we will not give up or yield. We’ll continue to report facts, safeguard press freedom.”

The detention of leading investigative journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel on charges of “threat and blackmail” is a clear attempt to silence critical reporting. In Turkey, those who expose the truth face intimidation—not protection. #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeJournalists #HandsOff

Hi everyone! Have you heard the facts? #HaveYouHeard #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreePress #PressFreedomMatters #HandsOff #FreePressFreeDemocracy