Expression Interrupted

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 468

Police raid on journalist Rabia Önver's house; Ahmet Kanbal faces investigation for “spreading false information;” prosecutor demands sentencing in “Boğaziçi exhibition" case; 4 journalists acquitted

Sinan Aygül acquitted in retrial for "spreading false information"

In his defense, Aygül said, “I had said I would not defend myself in the local court. If I had defended myself, it would have meant to justify the [disinformation] law”

İzel Sezer and Doğan Ergün acquitted in retrial

The court ruled in line with the reversal decision of the appellate court and acquitted the journalists, ruling that the news article in question was within the scope of freedom of expression

Rabia Önver: I am investigated, instead of allegations in my report

The journalist noted that the raid on her house and the launch of an investigation were attempts to prevent the public's right to information

Oktay Candemir acquitted in trial over reporting on "irregular tender"

Candemir was on trial on the charge of “insult” over his posts about a vehicle leasing tender of Van Metropolitan Municipality

Journalist Kadir Cesur: "Media is becoming increasingly monophonic"

Journalist Kadir Cesur states that restrictions on freedom of expression and lawsuits constitute a serious problem for democracy

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 467

Murat Verim sent to prison; access to Medyaradar blocked; lawsuit against Furkan Karabay over “insulting Erdoğan family;” prosecutor demands sentencing for Ahmet Erkan Yiğitsözlü

Journalist Sinan Aygül on trial upon complaint from ex-mayor's bodyguards

The Tatvan court rejects Aygül's request to hear the deputy mayor and the zoning director as witnesses

Abdullah Kaya's trial on charge of "unlawfully obtaining personal data" adjourned

Court ruled for the trial to be continued even though the village guard who entered the polling station with a long-barreled gun and tried to vote withdrew his complaint

Hayri Demir accused of being the author of book he did not write

The journalist, who is on trial on “terrorism” charges, stated, “The case has been tried to be inflated with information that does not carry an element of crime”

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