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Journalist detained and mistreated during protest coverage in Batman – Pelşin Çetinkaya
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
Pelşin Çetinkaya
CITY
Batman
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2024
LAST UPDATED
05/08/2025
TYPE OF STATEMENT
Political
MEDIUM
Internet
Internet News Portal
THE TITLE OF WHOSE RIGHT IS INTERFERED
Journalist
RIGHTS GUARANTEED UNDER THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Right to Access to Information and Ideas
TYPE OF INTERFERENCE
Third-Party Interference
Physical Interference
THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR INTERFERENCE
Other Laws


5 November 2024
JinNews reporter Pelşin Çetinkaya was detained on 5 November while covering the police intervention against a protest in front of the Batman Municipality. She was reportedly mistreated during the arrest: her arm was twisted, she was dragged on the ground, and was handcuffed from behind. Çetinkaya was detained along with Yeni Yaşam newspaper employee Veysi Akören. Both were released after police procedures.