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.
Report examines key European Court judgments against Turkey finding violations of freedom of expression and Turkey's tr...
According to the report, during the first 4 months of 2021, 213 journalists stood trial; 20 journalists were sentenced ...
109 journalists stood trial in May and June; 4 journalists were sentenced to a total of 9 years and 8 months in prison....
A total of 102 journalists appeared before courts in 52 cases and 10 journalists were sentenced to a combined 39 years ...
In the last quarter of 2021, 203 journalists appeared before courts in 98 cases. This means on average, 70 journalists ...
In the last quarter of 2022 that was overshadowed by debates over “disinformation” law, 10 journalists were impriso...