Uğur Mumcu
Slain journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 31st death anniversary
A commemoration ceremony was held for journalist Uğur Mumcu on Jan. 24 to mark the 31st anniversary of his death in a bomb attack, with unanswered questions still lingering over his murder.
Slain journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 30th death anniversary
Prominent journalist Uğur Mumcu, who died in a bomb attack, was remembered on his 30th death anniversary with various ceremonies held to commemorate him on Jan. 24.
Ceremonies were held on the street where his house was located and at his mausoleum in the Cebeci Asri Cemetery in the capital Ankara, with unanswered questions still lingering over his murder.
Slain Turkish journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 29th anniversary
A commemoration ceremony was held for the journalist Uğur Mumcu on Jan. 24 to mark the 29th anniversary of his death in a bomb attack, with questions still remaining as to who was responsible for his death.
Slain journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 28th anniversary of his killing
Uğur Mumcu, one of Turkey's most prominent investigative journalists, was commemorated on the 28th anniversary of his killing on Jan. 24.
A commemoration ceremony was held in front of Uğur Mumcu's house to mark the anniversary of his death in a bomb attack, with the participation of only family members and their close circle due to the pandemic.
Slain journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated quarter century after his murder
A commemoration ceremony was held for prominent Turkish journalist Uğur Mumcu on Jan. 24 to mark the 25th anniversary of his death in a bomb attack in the Turkish capital Ankara, where he had been assassinated.
Cumhuriyet trials set litmus test for Turkish democracy
It was an ironic coincidence that more than a dozen executives and journalists from the daily Cumhuriyet appeared in court on Press Freedom Day. Twelve out of 17 have been in prison since November 2016 and it took nine months for them to defend themselves in court.
A big problem in the Turkish referendum
Main opposition social democratic Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılılçdaroğlu on Jan. 24 paid a visit to the monument in memory of journalist Uğur Mumcu on the 24th anniversary of the latter's assassination. The murder still remains unsolved, though it had been claimed by two separate organizations: The Islamic Movement and Kurdish Hezbollah.
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Turkish journalist Can Dündar launches news portal in Germany
Renowned Turkish journalist Can Dündar launched a new Germany-based online news portal on Jan. 24, titled "Özgürüz" (We Are Free).
The date Jan. 24 was chosen to commemorate slain journalist Uğur Mumcu on the 24th anniversary of his assassination.
Slain Turkish journalist Uğur Mumcu commemorated on 24th anniversary of murder
Uğur Mumcu, one of Turkey's most prominent investigative journalists, was commemorated on the 24th anniversary of his killing on Jan. 24, with questions remaining as to who was responsible for his death.
Memorial to murdered journalist Uğur Mumcu vandalized in Ankara
A memorial built to commemorate assassinated Turkish journalist Uğur Mumcu has been attacked in Ankara, with unknown assailants stealing numbers and letters from the memorial just days before the 24th anniversary of his murder.