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 - 210

Actor Ersin Umut Güler handed down 21-month sentence for “insulting the president”; prosecutor asks court to convi...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 228

Prosecutor submits final opinion in Gezi Park trial; Office of General Prosecutor asks Supreme Court of Appeals to upho...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 258

Journalist Rawin Sterk released at first hearing; Diken executives acquitted in “Fuat Avni” trial; Tele 1 broadcast...

Prosecutor demands that director Kazım Öz be sentenced for "terrorism propaganda"

In his defense against the prosecutor’s final opinion, Öz said, “The film is not propaganda. The graffiti in quest...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 492

RTÜK to investigate Tele 1; all defendants in Saturday Mothers/People case acquitted; prosecutor demands director Kaz...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 496

Murat Ağırel and Timur Soykan arrested in house raids; director Kazım Öz acquitted; final opinion to be filed in tr...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 167

İsminaz Temel remains behind bars in second hearing; appellate court upholds sentences given in Özgür Gündem trial;...

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