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.
The second hearing of a trial in which 29 people, mostly journalists, face up to 15 years in jail on charges of “terr...
On May 26, an Istanbul court ordered two journalists of the opposition Sözcü da...
Prosecutor demands two consecutive life sentences for 13 journalists including Atilla Taş and Murat Aksoy ...
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...
Court rejects requests for release in “terrorist organization membership” case where 29 defendants, mostly journali...
Journalist Murat Çelikkan goes to prison; trial of Murat Aksoy and 12 other journalists on “coup” charges starts...
Two released in “coup” case where 13 journalists are on trial On August 18, a Turkish court ruled for ...
A regional court rules for re-trial in the MIT trucks case; indictment into the Istanbul 10 completed The ...
Journalists Murat Aksoy, Atilla Taş and Ömer Çelik released, while three other journalists arrested ...