23 journalists and 9 publishers are in prison. 18 journalists, a writer and 1 media tool were attacked. 30 journalists were detained, 4 of them were sentenced to 127 years and a month in prison according to anti-terror law. Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed 3 million 137 thousand 334 Turkish liras as administrative fine.
1000th Issue of Armenian bilingual weekly newspaper, Agos, hit the shelves. Yetvart Danzikyan, Editor-in-Chief of Agos, said “Agos uncovered Turkey’s history and paid a price but gained a seat in history of the republic.”
Press Release Association banned 39 newspapers published photos of Prosecutor Kiraz and two terrorists who took him hostage from advertising between 1 and 12 days.
Journalist organizations responded to Press Release Association’s ban of advertising in 39 newspapers which published photos of Prosecutor Kiraz’s death
An investigation was launched against ten journalists, writers and musicians who allegedly “propagandized terrorist organization” via twitter when Prosecutor Kiraz was assassinated. Koray Çalışkan, Mirgün Cabas and Ferhat Tunç testified.
"An investigation was launched against journalist İsmail Saymaz for his news “Detainee was pepper sprayed then shot upon resisting” with allegations that he “influenced jurisdiction” and “violated privacy”
