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 - 459

Devlet Bahçeli targets 154 academics and journalists; Vedat Demir's prison sentence overturned by the Court of Cassati...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 469

Constitutional Court rules “rights violation” for BİK’s fines; Devlet Bahçeli threatens journalists covering Si...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 475

“Agents of influence” bill withdrawn, MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli tells off journalist; objection to Furkan Karabay...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 477

Two journalists imprisoned after many journalists detained in investigations in 30 provinces; journalists covering wome...

Mehmet Altan's defense: You would have tried Rousseau, too

Prominent columnist and economist Mehmet Altan, imprisoned as part of a "coup" trial since September 2016, appeared bef...

Journalists in State of Emergency - 101

Government expected to submit defense in ECtHR cases; number of imprisoned journalists is now 152 following Sözcü rep...

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...

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