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 – 360

Pop star Gülşen jailed; Evrensel newspaper's right to publish public ads revoked; BirGün Editorial Coordinator faces...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 361

Indictment filed for singer Gülşen; Greek journalist deported; journalists covering World Peace Day demos in Van and...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 363

Jail term for journalist Rojda Oğuz; singer Gülşen released from house arrest but banned from travelling abroad; jou...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 368

The “Disinformation” law comes into effect; journalists Görkem Kınacı, Uğur Şahin and Uğur Koç acquitted; Ev...

Pop-star Gülşen appears before judge

Court lifted the obligation of giving signature imposed as a judicial measure but kept the international travel ban in ...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 377

Documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin imprisoned pending trial; journalist Sinan Aygül released after imprisoned under “...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 387

“Disinformation” law: 2 journalists imprisoned, Sinan Aygül given jail term; Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek rel...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 396

Three more journalists jailed; journalist Sinan Aygül handed prison sentence over his column; journalists assaulted by...

Pop star Gülşen handed 10 months of imprisonment

Pop star Gülşen Bayraktar has been sentenced to 10 months of imprisonment for “publicly denigrating a section of th...

ETHA editor, reporter jailed on terrorism-related charges 

Semiha Şahin and Pınar Gayıp jailed pending trial; number of journalists in prison rises to at least 165  Etkin ...

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