Expression Interrupted

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.



Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 222

Seven defendants in Sözcü trial convicted of “aiding a terrorist group”; Osman Kavala ordered to remain behind ba...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 263

Four journalists including Mezopotamya Agency reporters jailed in Van; new indictment seeks aggravated life sentence fo...

Journalist Ayşegül Doğan handed down 6-year prison sentence

Doğan, the former program coordinator of shuttered İMC TV, sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on charge of "...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 272

Ayşegül Doğan sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison; appellate court upholds Özgür Paksoy’s sentence; case...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 340

Prosecutors seek conviction of former Zaman, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi journalists; RTÜK fines TV channels ; Sedef Kab...

Retrial of journalist Ayşegül Doğan begins

Retrial of journalist Ayşegül Doğan, whose prison term was overturned by the appellate court, has commenced. Court h...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 382

Journalist Murat Verim imprisoned after being deported by Greece; journalist scolded, pushed away after asking questio...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 417

Merdan Yanardağ found guilty and released; Ayşenur Arslan detained, RTÜK fines channel; Ahmet Kanbal detained during...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 427

Ahmet Kanbal acquitted; Sedat Yılmaz released pending trial; Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel sentenced in retri...

Ayşegül Doğan

İMC TV program koordinatör...

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