According to the Progressive Journalists Association, three media workers were killed; 80 others were arrested; 299 were detained, and 32 were battered, subjected to violence or threatened in 2016. Within the same year, seven journalists were deported; 2,622 media workers were left unemployed; five broadcasting organizations were attacked; 157 media outlets, 9 publishing houses and companies were closed; 3 press centers were raided by police; gag orders were issued for 24 incidents; 20 websites were blocked, and 624 press cards and 32 parliamentary cards were revoked. According to TGS’ data, 142 journalists are behind bars as of January 19, 2017.
Li gorî agahiyên Komeleya Rojnamegerên Hemdem, di sala 2016an de 3 xebatkarên medyayê hatin kuştin, 80 ji wan hatin girtin, 299 ji wan hatin binçavkirin, 32 ji wan jî hatin derbkirin û tehdîtkirin. Di nav heman salê de 7 rojnameger hatin dersînorkirin. 2 hezar û 622 rojnameger ji karê xwe bûn. Li ser 5 saziyên medyayê de êriş hat kirin. 157 saziyên medyayê, 9 weşanxane û şîrket hatin girtin. Polîsan avêtin ser 3 saziyên medyayê. Derbarê 24 bûyeran de weşan hat qedexekirin. 624 karên çapemeniyê û 32 kartên parlementoyê hatin betalkirin.