Özgün Özçer
@ozgunozcer.bsky.social
Journalist | Basın emekçisi | Rojnamevan. Editor. Bylines here and there. Avid reader, slothful writer. Çilli irade. Freckles ahead.
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📌 JOINT STATEMENT: Release journalists jailed in Artvin-based investigation
19 rights organizations, including P24, have called on the authorities to “put an end to attempts to silence the press”
www.expressioninterrupted.com/joint-statem...
19 rights organizations, including P24, have called on the authorities to “put an end to attempts to silence the press”
www.expressioninterrupted.com/joint-statem...
July 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📌 JOINT STATEMENT: Release journalists jailed in Artvin-based investigation
19 rights organizations, including P24, have called on the authorities to “put an end to attempts to silence the press”
www.expressioninterrupted.com/joint-statem...
19 rights organizations, including P24, have called on the authorities to “put an end to attempts to silence the press”
www.expressioninterrupted.com/joint-statem...
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BREAKING: Court rules for release of journalist Elif Akgül
Akgül was arrested on 18 February as part of an operation targeting pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) and was in pre-trial detention since 21 February.
Akgül was arrested on 18 February as part of an operation targeting pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) and was in pre-trial detention since 21 February.
June 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
BREAKING: Court rules for release of journalist Elif Akgül
Akgül was arrested on 18 February as part of an operation targeting pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) and was in pre-trial detention since 21 February.
Akgül was arrested on 18 February as part of an operation targeting pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) and was in pre-trial detention since 21 February.
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Alice Notley passed away Monday night in Paris, where I'm writing from. This will come as a shock to many, but she was battling a number of maladies in recent months, and things had gotten difficult rapidly. Her work is out there. Please feel free to spread the word.
May 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Alice Notley passed away Monday night in Paris, where I'm writing from. This will come as a shock to many, but she was battling a number of maladies in recent months, and things had gotten difficult rapidly. Her work is out there. Please feel free to spread the word.
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I’m honored to receive the Pulitzer Prize today. I dedicate this success to my family, friends, teachers, and students in Gaza.
I’m praying for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and justice.
🍓🍓🍓🍓
I’m praying for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and justice.
🍓🍓🍓🍓
May 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I’m honored to receive the Pulitzer Prize today. I dedicate this success to my family, friends, teachers, and students in Gaza.
I’m praying for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and justice.
🍓🍓🍓🍓
I’m praying for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and justice.
🍓🍓🍓🍓
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Journalists Elif Akgül, Yıldız Tar and Ercüment Akdeniz have been imprisoned pending trial on charges of “membership in an armed terrorist organization.” Ender İmrek has been released to house arrest.
The 4 journalists are among more than 50 people arrested on 18 February.
The 4 journalists are among more than 50 people arrested on 18 February.
February 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Journalists Elif Akgül, Yıldız Tar and Ercüment Akdeniz have been imprisoned pending trial on charges of “membership in an armed terrorist organization.” Ender İmrek has been released to house arrest.
The 4 journalists are among more than 50 people arrested on 18 February.
The 4 journalists are among more than 50 people arrested on 18 February.
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📣 In Turkey, in the last three months of 2024:
🔻58 journalists were detained
🔻44 journalists were investigated
🔻11 journalists were jailed
🔻journalists faced at least 20 incidents of threats, assault or police violence
Read our full report here ⬇️
www.expressioninterrupted.com/uploader/upl...
🔻58 journalists were detained
🔻44 journalists were investigated
🔻11 journalists were jailed
🔻journalists faced at least 20 incidents of threats, assault or police violence
Read our full report here ⬇️
www.expressioninterrupted.com/uploader/upl...
February 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
📣 In Turkey, in the last three months of 2024:
🔻58 journalists were detained
🔻44 journalists were investigated
🔻11 journalists were jailed
🔻journalists faced at least 20 incidents of threats, assault or police violence
Read our full report here ⬇️
www.expressioninterrupted.com/uploader/upl...
🔻58 journalists were detained
🔻44 journalists were investigated
🔻11 journalists were jailed
🔻journalists faced at least 20 incidents of threats, assault or police violence
Read our full report here ⬇️
www.expressioninterrupted.com/uploader/upl...
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Journalists Yıldız Tar, Elif Akgül and Ercüment Akdeniz were arrested early this morning in an operation ordered by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Arrest warrants were issued against 60 people in Istanbul and 9 other provinces, 52 of whom were taken into custody in morning raids.
Arrest warrants were issued against 60 people in Istanbul and 9 other provinces, 52 of whom were taken into custody in morning raids.
February 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Journalists Yıldız Tar, Elif Akgül and Ercüment Akdeniz were arrested early this morning in an operation ordered by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Arrest warrants were issued against 60 people in Istanbul and 9 other provinces, 52 of whom were taken into custody in morning raids.
Arrest warrants were issued against 60 people in Istanbul and 9 other provinces, 52 of whom were taken into custody in morning raids.
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Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak is being released today after unjust imprisonment of 30 years 3 months and 6 days.
November 26, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak is being released today after unjust imprisonment of 30 years 3 months and 6 days.