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.
Harrowing claims of torture marked journalist Türfent’s trial; former journalist and CHP MP Berberoğlu arrested in ...
The Court directs eight questions to Turkey about imprisoned journalists’ applications, inc...
30 defendants, most of whom are journalists, to appear before court Second hearing in Altans' trial on...
13 free expression organizations warn of violations in opinions submitted in journalists applications before the ...
Nine columnists of the shuttered newspaper, including Şahin Alpay, under house arrest since March, face “violating t...
Court expected to issue verdict concerning 11 columnists and editors of shuttered Zaman newspaper, on trial on “coup...
Four journalists remain behind bars at the end of fourth hearing in Zaman case; court adjourns trial until June 7 Th...
Özgür Gündem publisher and editor jailed; Court lifts Şahin Alpay’s house arrest, releases 2 journalists from pre...
Five journalists give final defense statements in fifth hearing of Zaman trial as court adjourns case until July Ele...
Court convicts 6 journalists of “membership in terrorist group” while acquitting all 11 defendants of the “coup...