Ultra-nationalists threaten writer, journalist over stories promoting tolerance, human rights
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 November 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: Press Freedom in Cyprus Challenged by New Cases of Intolerance, Says the EFJ Today the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European group of the International Federation of Journalists, strongly condemned the repeated […]
Protestors threaten journalists over coverage of Kurdish matters
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 October 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: EFJ Backs Cyprus Journalists in Condemnation of Threats against Newspaper The International Federation of Journalists and its regional group, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), today condemned an attack on the newspaper Africa […]
Cartoonist-columnist for previously-harassed newspaper assaulted by nationalists
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 6 February 2007 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: EFJ Protests over Attack on Journalist in Northern Part of Cyprus The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today condemned the attack on Huseyin Chakmak, a cartoonist and columnist for Turkish Cypriot newspaper Afrika. […]
Newspaper and editor charged with “insulting” attorney general
(WPFC/IFEX) – The following is a 15 December 2006 WPFC letter to Turkish Cypriot Attorney General Akin Sait: Dec. 15, 2006 Mr. Akin Sait Attorney General Attorney General’s Office Saray Square Lefkosa Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Mersin 10 Turkey Dear Mr. Sait: On behalf of the World Press Freedom Committee – an organization representing […]
Two French broadcast journalists detained for a day, fined for allegedly violating restricted military area
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 6 November 2006 media release of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group: EFJ Says Journalists’ Arrests in Northern Cyprus Undermine Turkey’s Plan to Increase Press Freedom The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Europe’s largest journalists’ group, today condemned the arrest of two French TV journalists […]
Turkish Cypriot forces detain television team
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2006 IFJ media release: Journalists Condemn “Intimidation” as Turkish Cypriot Forces Detain TV team The International Federation of Journalists and its European network, the European Federation of Journalists, today called for the immediate release of two journalists subject to “intolerable and unacceptable intimidation” while covering events in […]
Turkish journalists barred from covering football match
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has expressed dismay over a decision by Cyprus to ban Turkish journalists based in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognised only by Turkey) from covering a football match on 26 July 2005. The match was between Turkish side Trabzonspor and Greek Cypriot team Anorthosis Famagusta. “We are dismayed at this decision […]
European Court of Human Rights cites Turkish authorities’ failures in investigation into journalist’s murder
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2005 CPJ press release: CYPRUS: European Court issues ruling in case of murdered journalist New York, March 31, 2005 – The European Court of Human Rights ruled today that Turkish authorities did not conduct an effective investigation into the July 1996 murder of journalist Kutlu Adali in […]
Turkish Cypriot editor continues to face legal harassment
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Journalists Condemn “Press Freedom Crisis” in New Court Threat to Turkish Cypriot Editor The International Federation of Journalists and its European organisation, the European Federation of Journalists, today condemned new legal action against Sener Levent, a leading journalist in northern Cyprus, accusing the authorities of continuing […]
Offices of Turkish-Cypriot newspaper targeted in bomb attack
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned an attack on the offices of the daily “Kibris” during the night of 6 to 7 May 2004. Three separate bombs exploded in front of the newspaper’s offices, which are located in Nicosia, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. No one was injured […]
Five journalists face heavy prison sentences for “insulting the army”
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced outrage over the legal action launched against five journalists on 3 and 4 November 2003 in the Turkish part of Cyprus. They are accused of “insulting the army” in reports about police violence against demonstrators who were calling for a referendum on reunification of the island. The journalists face possible […]
IPI expresses concern over brutal attack on Turkish Cypriot journalist
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 22 October 2003 IPI letter to Rauf Raif Denktash, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: H.E. Rauf Raif Denktash President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Office of the President Lefkosa Cyprus Fax: +90 392 22 78 516 Vienna, 22 October 2003 Your Excellency, The International […]
Journalist beaten up by members of ultra-nationalist Turkish Cypriot group
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned the 17 October 2003 beating of newspaper editor Murat Kanatli by members of an ultra-nationalist group in Nicosia, and urges the authorities to identify and punish those responsible, so that a feeling of impunity does not endanger all journalists covering the political situation in Cyprus. The incident occurred after Kanatli, […]
Journalists threatened
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 3 October 2003 letter to Rauf R. Denktash, leader of the Turkish-Cypriot community, by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: 3 October 2003 H.E. Rauf R. Denktash Leader of the Turkish-Cypriot Community Lefkosa “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” Fax: +90 392 22 722 52 Vienna, […]
Turkish-Cypriot journalist prevented from moving freely
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to Rauf R. Denktash, leader of the Turkish-Cypriot Community, by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Rauf R. Denktash Leader of the Turkish-Cypriot Community Lefkosa Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus By Fax: +90 392 22 722 52 Vienna, 7 May 2003 Your Excellency, […]
Police evict journalists from Turkish occupied area
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a media release by the European Federation of Journalists, an IFJ regional organisation: European Journalists Protest Over Violation of Rights in Northern Cyprus The European Federation of Journalists, which represents more than 200,000 journalists throughout Europe, today voiced its strong support for Cypriot and Spanish journalists after police evicted a […]