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.
In Zaman daily retrial, court sentenced former contributors Mümtazer Türköne, Şahin Alpay, Ali Bulaç and Ahmet Turan Alkan to 11 years and 3 months combined in jail for “aiding terrorist organization"
Conviction demanded for Şebnem Korur Fincancı; Mehmet Emin Kurnaz given prison term; Supreme Court of Appeals overturns Büyükada case on merits; appellate court overturns acquittal rulings in Redhack
The trial of six people including journalists Aziz Oruç and Dicle Müftüoğlu has been adjourned until 18 January 2023
An İstanbul court has ruled to await the execution of the order for journalist Cihan Ölmez’s arrest, and adjourned the trial until 2 May 2023
Çelik and Yayla denied charges pressed against them over their news item and requested their acquittal. The trial was adjourned until 31 January.
Social media restricted, broadcast ban imposed after deadly bomb attack in İstanbul; Beritan Canözer given prison term; Cypriot journalist Başaran Düzgün denied entry to Turkey
Arguing that Eren Tutel had committed crime of “insulting a public official,” prosecutor has requested sentencing for two counts of impugned crime
In the 3rd quarter of 2022, 73 journalists appeared before courts in 51 cases. 11 journalists were sentenced to more than 30 years in prison; only 5 acquitted
The court has sentenced Canözer to separate imprisonment sentences of 1 year 10 months and 15 days, and 1 year and 3 monthson two counts of “terrorism propaganda” over her social media posts
Once more, there has been no ruling in trial of 32 people, including former reporter Engin Eren of shuttered DİHA. The trial was adjourned until 30 November 2022