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.



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Journalist Perihan Kaya sentenced for "propaganda"; Ruhi Karadağ detained, imposed travel ban; French journalist Sylva...

Journalist Hayri Demir’s trial to continue in October

Demir is charged with “memberhsip in a terrorist organization” and “terrorism propaganda” over news material fo...

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Hakkı Boltan handed down 2-year sentence; Sinan Aygül sent to prison; İsmail Çoban sentenced to 4.5 years in retria...

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Doğan Ergün, Sinan Aygül sentenced; Mehmet Altan files case against judges who refused to implement top court’s ju...

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Networks critical of gov't imposed 71 fines in 2021; 18 journalists acquitted of “resisting arrest”; Doğan Ergün ...

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Five journalists who reported on torture allegations acquitted; Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison; Albayrak app...

Journalist Hayri Demir’s trial postponed: Demir’s requests rejected

The court rejected Demir’s requests regarding the evidence against him, obtained in memory cards stolen from his hom...

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Journalist İbrahim Haskoloğlu imprisoned; the final hearing of Gezi trial adjourned until Monday; İHD Co-Chair Özt...

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

Journalist Hayri Demir’s trial adjourned for 5 days after 4-minute hearing

An expert report on digital materials seized from Demir, which was submitted to the court, shows the examined materials...

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