Zaviye · Coverage map · 2026-10-02
Journalist Derya Okatan, a member of DİSK Basın-İş, has been arrested in Turkey, with the union stating that journalism is not a crime.
Journalist Derya Okatan has been arrested and taken into custody. Okatan, who is also a member of the disciplinary board for the Journalists' Union of Turkey (DİSK Basın-İş), was detained at her home in Ankara and later brought to Istanbul. The specific charges against her have not been disclosed.
This arrest occurs amid broader concerns about press freedom in Turkey. DİSK Basın-İş has stated that journalism is not a crime, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by reporters in the country.
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“Ankara’daki evinden gözaltına alınarak İstanbul’a getirilen gazeteci ve DİSK Basın-İş Disiplin Kurulu Üyesi Derya Okatan tutuklandı.”How outlets framed it
English: Journalist Derya Okatan was arrested and subsequently detained, with the charges against her not being disclosed.
Turkish: Gazeteci Derya Okatan, gazeteciliğin suç olmadığı vurgusuyla tutuklandı.
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Ankara’daki evinden gözaltına alınarak İstanbul’a getirilen gazeteci ve DİSK Basın-İş Disiplin Kurulu Üyesi Derya Okatan tutuklandı. DİSK Basın-İş, “Gazetecilik suç değildir.
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Ankara’daki evinden gözaltına alınarak İstanbul’a getirilen gazeteci ve DİSK Basın-İş Disiplin Kurulu Üyesi Derya Okatan tutuklandı.
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