Expression Interrupted

Court files complaint against lawyer of Özşengül, who died in prison

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

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 390

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

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 389

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

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 388

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

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 387

“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

Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek released from prison

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”

Trial of İHD Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan charged with "denigrating the state" adjourned

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

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