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...
Prosecutor seeks higher than minimum sentences in retrial of Altans case; Mümtazer Türköne fined over 2014 article; ...
Emre Orman was accused of “spreading terrorist group propaganda” over posts he allegedly shared on social media...
Court acquits Necmiye Alpay, Aslı Erdoğan and Bilge Aykut, separates files of six other defendants in Özgür Gündem...
Printing house of local newspaper set on fire; Gezi and Çarşı trials merged; media outlets receiving grants targeted...
At least 4 journalists face new investigations; Baransel Ağca charged with “insulting the president”; Constitution...
Journalists and representatives from professional organizations recount how police brutality affects journalists in Tur...
Çiğdem Toker ordered to pay compensation; writer Yavuz Ekinci convicted; Beritan Canözer's “propaganda” trial b...
Appellate court overturns acquittal judgment for journalist Hayri Demir; 18 journalists detained in Diyarbakır to appe...
Tele 1 TV’s Merdan Yanardağ jailed pending trial; poet Ahmet Telli given 10-month prison sentence; former Cumhuriyet...