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 – 345

Three journalists acquitted in ongoing trials; Council of State suspends execution of police circular banning filming a...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 346

Reyhan Çapan sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison; newspaper, reporter ordered to pay compensation; journalists ...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 365

Prosecution demands annulment of circular banning filming of the police; parliament reopens, “disinformation” bill ...

A Portrait of the Indictment as Judicial Porn

You can read the full text of Ahmet Altan's defense statement her...

ANALYSIS – Judicial Reform Package: An old box in fancy wrapping

Although Article 7/2 of Turkey’s Anti-Terror Law is one of the most critical problems for press freedom and freedom o...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 255

Trial of former Taraf journalists adjourned until October; websites of Özgürüz Radyo and JinNews blocked; thousands ...

ECtHR president pays controversial visit to Turkey

Meeting with authorities in Ankara, Robert Spano receives honorary degree from Istanbul University, visits government a...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 288

Four journalists jailed in Van released at first hearing; columnist Nagehan Alçı fined for “insulting” judge; act...

Online panel: Ad penalties and financial pressures on the media

Evrensel newspaper’s lawyer Devrim Avcı, RSF Turkey representative Erol Önderoğlu and main opposition CHP Deputy U...

ANALYSIS | The Press Card Regulation: A means of designating gov't-approved journalists

The freshly amended Press Card Regulation makes it virtually impossible for dissenting journalists to obtain press card...

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