Expression Interrupted

Under Attack: A portrait of Turkey on Press Freedom Day

Under Attack, an exhibition documenting the pressure and violence facing journalists, can be viewed until 3 September

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 355

Judicial recess formally begins; court orders removal of news reports on access ban on reports on Emine Erdoğan; JinNews reporter faces “terrorism” investigation; BİK penalizes birgun.net

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 354

ECtHR: Turkey failed to fulfill its obligations; Metin Cihan’s Twitter account temporarily restricted; Yeni Yaşam's Azime Bozkurt detained; prosecutor decides against prosecuting Özgür Boğatekin

ECtHR: Turkey failed to fulfill its obligations in Kavala case

The Grand Chamber said it was not possible to conclude that Turkey acted in "good faith" or in a manner compatible with the "spirit" of the Kavala judgment

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 353

Journalists forcibly removed, detained in protests in İstanbul, Ankara; Ali Ergin Demirhan acquitted; European Court will announce Osman Kavala decision on 11 July; Press Ethics Code amended

Ali Ergin Demirhan acquitted of "insulting the president"

Demirhan was charged with “insulting the president” over a social media post that criticized Turkey’s Syria policy

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 352

Deutsche Welle, VOA websites blocked in Turkey; “disinformation bill” postponed to fall; Abdurrahman Gök convicted in “terrorism” trial

Journalist Vedat Örüç acquitted

Örüç, who was detained while covering a demonstration, has been acquitted of charges

Access to websites of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle blocked

The two broadcasters were required in February by broadcasting watchdog RTÜK to apply for licenses

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