Can Dündar
جان دوندی
Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet
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View Timeline →Arrest of the Editor of a Major Government-Critical Newspaper in Turkey
Murat Sabuncu, editor of Cumhuriyet, and several journalists were arrested in Turkey amid ongoing crackdowns following a failed coup. The government accuses them of collaborating…
Turkey: Behind the Scenes of the Zaman Newspaper Events
The recent crackdown on the Zaman newspaper in Turkey reflects ongoing pressures on media freedom, rooted in historical conflicts and government actions against dissent. The…
Joe Biden Criticizes Freedom of Speech Situation in Turkey
Joe Biden criticized Turkey for its poor record on freedom of speech during a visit to Istanbul, highlighting the detention of journalists and academics. He…
Mass Gathering in Protest Against the Murder of Prominent Lawyer Defending Kurds
A massive protest occurred in Turkey against the murder of Tahir Elci, a lawyer advocating for Kurdish rights, with 50,000 attendees at his funeral. Concurrently,…
‘Cumhuriyet’ Publishes Documents of Arms Shipment from Turkey to Syrian Militants
The Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet published documents revealing arms shipments from Turkey to Syrian militants, leading to an investigation against its editor, Can Dündar. The revelations…