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.



Access to websites of Voice of America, Deutsche Welle blocked

The two broadcasters were required in February by broadcasting watchdog RTÜK to apply for license...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 352

Deutsche Welle, VOA websites blocked in Turkey; “disinformation bill” postponed to fall; Abdurrahman Gök convicted...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 411

Journalist who impersonated former minister jailed; VOA Turkish given 72 hours to apply for broadcasting license; court...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 412

Access blocked to the VOA Turkish; 2 cases filed against Furkan Karabay; new indictment filed against journalist Ömer ...

Arif Aslan

Voice of America Kurdish service reporte...

Rights groups condemn SETA report

The report, published on 5 July 2019, targeted journalists in Turkey who work with a number of leading international m...

Arif Aslan and Selman Keleş’s trial to resume in May

“There is no evidence in the file to support the membership in a terrorist organization allegation. Despite this, I s...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 305

Gezi trial, merged with retrial of 35 Beşiktaş fans, adjourned until October; Ahmet Kanbal to stand trial over social...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 332

Sedef Kabaş faces two “insult” charges; Selda Manduz sentenced for “propaganda”; Deniz Yücel fined for “ins...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 334

Courts sentence journalists Berivan Altan and Durket Süren on “terror” charges; merged Gezi and Çarşı retrials ...

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