Expression Interrupted

Journalists and academics bear the brunt of the massive crackdown on freedom of expression in Turkey. Scores of them are currently subject to criminal investigations or behind bars. This website is dedicated to tracking the legal process against them.

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Joint statement: Kavala Indictment Constitutes Denial of Law Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 263Journalists stand trial for coverage of refugee crisis near Greek borderFreedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 262
 

Joint statement: Kavala Indictment Constitutes Denial of Law

The Solidarity Network for Human Rights Defenders issues joint statement condemning new indictment which seeks aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala
 

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 263

Four journalists including Mezopotamya Agency reporters jailed in Van; new indictment seeks aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala; Can Dündar’s personal assets seized
 

Journalists stand trial for coverage of refugee crisis near Greek border

Trial of Mezopotamya Agency reporters İdris Sayılğan and Naci Kaya on charge of “illegally entering into a military zone” adjourned until 27 January 2021
 

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 262

Journalists Faruk Bostan, Bülent Karagöz jailed; prosecutor issues new indictment against Osman Kavala; reporter Selda Manduz arrested in Kars; court issues arrest warrant for journalist Nuri Akman
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Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 261

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 261

Dozens arrested in operation targeting social media movement; Mümtazer Türköne released; indictment issued against Müyesser Yıldız and İsmail Dükel; sentences in Özgür Gündem solidarity trial upheld

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    Rawin Sterk Yıldız

    Rudaw TV reporter
     

    Osman Kavala

    Osman Kavala
     

    İnan Kızılkaya

    İnan Kızılkaya is former responsible managing editor of the pro-Kurdish Özgür Gü..
     

    Max Zirngast

    Austrian freelance journalist Max Zirngast was arrested by anti-terror police at..
     

    Murat Aksoy

    Murat Aksoy, a columnist for the shuttered Yeni Hayat daily and an advisor for t..
     

    Orhan Erinç

    Orhan Erinç is the head of the Cumhuriyet Foundation's Board of Directors


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