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Court rules to keep Merdan Yanardağ in jail

Witnesses have been heard in the trial of imprisoned journalist Merdan Yanardağ, who is on trial for “political espionage.” The court has ruled that all defendants should remain in jail

Journalist Züleyha Müldür given prison term

ETHA reporter Züleyha Müldür, who was also accused of attending court hearings, distributing newspapers and taking part in protests, has been sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison

Imprisoned comedian Deniz Göktaş handed jail term and released

Comedian Deniz Göktaş, who had been in custody for 88 days over his stand-up show has been sentenced to prison on two charges. The court also decided to release Göktaş, subject to travel ban

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 570

Neşe İdil handed jail term; journalist couple who reported on AKP MP’s remarks detained; verdict could not be rendered in Hakan Tosun murder case; Ahmet Güneş and Mehmet Ali Çelebi face investigation

The "KCK Press" case: Court issues warrant for the compulsory appearance of journalist Sadık Topaloğlu

The court has ruled that journalist Sadık Topaloğlu should be brought before the court by force so that his defense could be heard, and adjourned the case until 4 February 2027

Merged case against İsmail Arı over news reports concerning Yunus Emre Foundation begins

The first hearing in the merged case against İsmail Arı, who is on trial for “defamation” following two separate complaints over reports on the Yunus Emre Foundation, adjourned until December

Trial of İsmail Arı adjourned as judge was on sick leave

The case filed against journalist Arı upon a complaint by Levent Uysal, MHP Member of Parliament for Mersin, has been adjourned as the judge was on sick leave

ANALYSIS | Lost memory: Where are the archives?

It is not known where the archives, which were transferred to the Treasury under emergency decrees, are currently held, nor under what conditions they are being kept

"Disinformation" case against journalists Soykan and Pehlivan adjourned

The court has ruled that the outcome of another investigation concerning the same broadcast should be ascertained, and has adjourned the case until 22 December

Hakan Tosun murder case: Verdict not rendered because a defendant’s lawyers were absent

In the trial concerning the beating to death of journalist Hakan Tosun in the street, the lawyers for the defendant Abdurrahman Murat did not attend the hearing, citing a “heavy workload"

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