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.
Akın, T24’s editor-in-chief, faces the charge of “aiding a terrorist group without being its member” for the portal’s coverage of the Twitter account “Fuat Avni”
Former Zaman journalist Kabakcı sentenced to 6 years and 3 months for “membership of a terrorist group,” acquitted of “violating the confidentiality of an investigation”
After hearing five defendants and some of the defense lawyers, court rules to adjourn the trial, citing lengthy defense statements
Osman Kavala was sent back to prison, this time as part of an investigation into coup attempt of 2016
Court acquits Necmiye Alpay, Aslı Erdoğan and Bilge Aykut, separates files of six other defendants in Özgür Gündem trial; journalist Emre Orman sentenced at first hearing of his trial; musician Ferhat
Court rules to separate the files of Eren Keskin, Zana Kaya, İnan Kızılkaya and Kemal Sancılı, granting additional time for their final defense statements
Asking the court to convict Yücel of “terrorism propaganda” and “inciting hatred and animosity,” the prosecutor also requests a criminal complaint against Yücel to be filed on the charge of “insulting
Emre Orman was accused of “spreading terrorist group propaganda” over posts he allegedly shared on social media
Özdilek is charged with “disclosing the identity of an official assigned in the fight against terrorism”
Prosecutor submits final opinion in Gezi Park trial; Office of General Prosecutor asks Supreme Court of Appeals to uphold convictions in Altans case, quash convictions in Cumhuriyet trial