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.
Journalist Emre Orman jailed pending trial over his social media posts; former responsible managing editor of Yeni Yaş...
At least three journalists jailed in a week; court issues reasoned judgment in Altans trial; three journalists to stand...
Director Veysi Altay, journalist Sultan Çoban sentenced on “propaganda” charge; journalist Faruk Arhan handed down...
Lawyer Çalıkuşu files for journalist Yıldız’s release based on the Supreme Court ruling that overturned some of ...
Selahattin Demirtaş faces new investigation for his defense statement; court upholds journalist Mevlüt Öztaş’s co...
Supreme Court’s judgment, originally rendered in March, became official on 8 Jun...
Trial court rules to release Ahmet Memiş, Cemal Azmi Kalyoncu, Gökçe Fırat, Ünal Tanık, Yakup Çetin and Yetkin Y...
Aslı Ceren Aslan’s sentence upheld; actors Akpınar, Gezen charged with “insulting the president”; lawyer senten...
Trial court decides to comply with the Supreme Court of Appeals judgment concerning eight defendants in the case public...