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.
Tolu, a German citizen, remained behind bars with her toddler son for over seven months in 2017 as part of this case. C...
Top court publishes Özgür Gündem judgment; prosecutor demands acquittal of Meşale Tolu, who spent 7.5 months behind...
Deputy minister files 3 lawsuits against BirGün, Evrensel and Cumhuriyet; five journalists sentenced in Antalya; inves...
Kenan Kırkaya, the former Ankara representative of Dicle News Agency, is among eight defendants charged with “member...
All three journalists were charged with “disclosing the identity of a public official who took part in the fight agai...
Takva was charged with “membership in a terrorist organization” for covering a demonstration and press statement or...
The prosecutor, who demanded conviction for Metina for “membership in a terrorist organization,” objected to the co...
Karataş, who was charged with “membership in a terrorist organization” on account of his reports, remained in pre-...
Court rules to keep Osman Kavala in detention; new indictment issued against Nazan Sala; Genco Erkal, Gökhan Biçici s...
Aslan, who was charged with “membership in a terrorist organization” on account of his work as journalist, remained...