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 - 292

Academic Bülent Şık’s conviction over 2018 article series overturned; BirGün editor charged with “insulting pub...

Journalist Eren Tutel appears in court

Tutel, an editor for BirGün daily, is charged with “insulting a public official” for reporting on allegations of c...

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Court files complaint against Abdurrahman Gök; Nurcan Kaya handed down 15-month sentence; Eren Tutel appears in court;...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 331

Sentences of five journalists in “disclosure of MİT official” case upheld; Nurcan Yalçın taken into custody; Bus...

Trial against Eren Tutel to continue in May

Tutel, an editor for BirGün daily, is charged with “insulting a public official” for his reports about the Turkish...

Prosecution requests conviction for journalist Eren Tutel

Arguing that Eren Tutel had committed crime of “insulting a public official,” prosecutor has requested sentencing f...

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Social media restricted, broadcast ban imposed after deadly bomb attack in İstanbul; Beritan Canözer given prison te...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 385

Indictment drawn up against 11 journalists arrested in Ankara; journalists in earthquake zone face obstructions; sexual...

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Supreme Court of Appeals renders verdict in Gezi trial; sports editor Eren Tutel given judicial fine; case against Reyh...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 347

“Disinformation” bill presented to Parliament; journalist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu convicted of “insulting the presi...

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