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.
A complaint for “insult” and “threats” has been filed against the lawyer of former Police Academy lecturer Şükrü Tuğrul Özşengül, who died in prison from a heart attack
Yeni Yaşam employee Hamdullah Bayram jailed; Religious Affairs employees destroy foreign journalists’ equipment; DW Turkish service operating license not renewed; RTÜK fines 5 TV channels
Journalist Adil Demirci acquitted; arrested in police raid, journalist Aren Yıldırım released; journalist Uğur Yılmaz released from prison; court imposes judicial fine on journalist Reyhan Çapan
Council of Europe again calls for release Osman Kavala and Selahattin Demirtaş; Journalist Gençağa Karafazlı given prison term; RTÜK fines Flash Haber, Habertürk over “earthquake” remarks
“Disinformation” law: 2 journalists imprisoned, Sinan Aygül given jail term; Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek released from prison; access to Ekşi Sözlük blocked again; Taraf trial restarts
The Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned the convictions of Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek, who had been imprisoned since 2016 for “membership in a terrorist organization”
Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan has appeared before judge. The court has sent the file to the prosecutor’s office for their final opinion to be drafted and adjourned the trial