The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) pursues its international campaign to Set Free Journalists in Turkey.
Please find below the latest news on the matter; including in-depth eye-witness accounts of last Thursday’s (21 March) Odatv hearing in Istanbul.
26 March 2013 – After 743 in prison still no freedom for Yalçin Küçük, EFJ website
19 March 2013 – New OdaTV trial hearing on Thursday 21 March, EFJ website
18 March 2013 – Magazine staff arrested in Turkey, Elif Akgül, Bianet
13 March 2013 – Journalist prosecuted twice under Article 301 for comment on Armenia, Bianet
1 March 2013 – Union thanks chancellor for having stood up for Turkish imprisoned journalists, DJV website (in DE)
New feature: Timeline of events in Turkey
On our Campaign website you can now also find a timeline with important events that happened in Turkey regarding media freedom as well as the missions EFJ undertook to attend trials.
Read more here.
Upcoming events
22-26 April in Istanbul : next hearings in KCK case