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.
The Plenary to finally take up the applications of journalists Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak, Murat Sabuncu, Kadri Gürsel, Ahmet Şık and Murat Aksoy on 2 May
Ahmet Altan acquitted in case filed by former chief of General Staff; 6 former Cumhuriyet staffers return to prison to serve remainder of sentences upheld by appellate court
Another lawsuit against Ahmet Altan, filed by former Sakarya Chief of Police Faruk Ünsal, adjourned until June Two separate lawsuits where imprisoned journalist-
Güray Öz, Önder Çelik, Musa Kart, Hakan Kara, Mustafa Kemal Güngör and Emre İper begin serving the remainder of their sentences as per appellate court ruling
Lawyers of 8 defendants in Cumhuriyet newspaper trial to appeal to the trial court, requesting a delay of the execution of the sentences upheld by appellate court
Prosecution submits final opinion in Sözcü trial; prosecutor seeks conviction for Hasan Cemal on “propaganda” charge; Turkey ranks 157th in RSF World Press Freedom Index
The prosecutor requests prison terms between 5 to 10 years for eight newspaper employees on the charge of “aiding a terrorist organization without being its member” CANSU
New indictment against Ömer Çelik included in case file, accusing the journalist of “disseminating propaganda for a terrorist group” CANSU PİŞKİN, ISTANBUL
The prosecutor submitted his final opinion, requesting that Hasan Cemal be convicted of “making propaganda for a terrorist organization” P24’s Founding President
Erol Önderoğlu is granted exemption from personal appearance in court; trial adjourned until 17 July CANSU PİŞKİN, İSTANBUL The 10th hearing in