Turkiye: WPF Demands an End to Political Intimidation as Party Leader Insults Hilal Köylü

After questioning Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli on potential disagreements with President Erdoğan, journalist Hilal Köylü faced public scolding and was told to "quit her profession."

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Turkiye: Women Press Freedom Condemns Police Violence Against Pelşin Çetinkaya Covering Protests in Batman

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the alarming escalation of police violence against women journalists in Turkiye. We are particularly appalled by the recent brutal attack on respected journalist Pelşin Çetinkaya, who was detained and tortured while covering public protests against trustee appointments in Batman.

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Turkiye: Aysın Komitgan Investigated for "Terrorist Propaganda" Over On-Air Slip-Up

WPF firmly denounces this aggressive action. It is unacceptable for her to lose her job and face terrorism charges due to a slip of the tongue while reacting to breaking news live on TV. We demand the case be dropped and that Komitgan be freed.

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Turkiye: Police Detain Derya Ren and Zeynep Durgut , Violently Disperse Peace Vigil

WPF condemns this crackdown on press freedom and peaceful protest. Journalists must be free to report without facing police violence. We demand the reporters are immediately freed.

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Turkiye: WPF Denounces Legal Action Against Asuman Aranca For Her Reporting on Murder Case

Journalist Asuman Aranca is facing charges for "violation of privacy" after reporting on the Sinan Ateş murder case. The prosecutor demands punishment, claiming her coverage "exceeded the limits" of press freedom.

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Turkiye: Pinar Gayip Briefly Detained After Yet Another Complaint from Lawyer Linked to Sexual Assault Case

Pinar Gayip was briefly detained after being summoned to an Istanbul police station on October 14, 2024. She was taken into custody following yet another criminal complaints from lawyer Sezgin Keleş, who has persistently harassed Pınar due to her reporting on his conviction for "simple sexual assault."

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Turkiye: WPF Demands Immediate Release of Rojda Yıldız Amid Crackdown on Kurdish Organizations

Police raid Kurdish organizations and cultural centers in Amed, detaining 28 people, including Rojda Yıldız, the editor of the feminist publication Jineology Magazine. The detainees were taken to the Diyarbakır Counter-Terrorism Department, where a confidentiality order was imposed, raising serious concerns about transparency.

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