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.



Journalists in State of Emergency – 91

  Court keeps all 6 defendants behind bars in the Altans trial  First hearing of Zaman trial held in Sili...

Rights groups submit interventions in journalists cases

  13 free expression organizations warn of violations in opinions submitted in journalists applications before the ...

Journalists remain behind bars after third hearing in the Altans trial

 Lawyers for Altan brothers demanding further examination of evidence kicked out of courtroom; their request for a new...

“Right to defense violated in the Altans case”

CHP deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu criticizes violations at the latest hearing of the Altans case   Opposition Re...

Prosecutor asks for life in the Altans trial

Court removes restriction to lawyer visiting hours and rejects a demand to seize assets owned by suspect...

Mehmet Altan and Şahin Alpay not released despite top court decision

Lower courts refuse to release the journalists, saying detention will be reviewed after top court’s reasoned decision...

Journalists in State of Emergency - 111

Imprisoned journalist Ilıcak faces “espionage” charges in new case; implementation of top court’s Mehmet Altan j...

Altans and Ilıcak trial draws to a close 

The court is expected to issue its verdict at the end of the five-day hearing on February 12-16. Lawyers say free speec...

Judge expels lawyers, moves trial venue

Lawyers Cinmen and Taş expelled from courtroom after asking Constitutional Court ruling to be put on record. Judge mov...

Altans and Ilıcak trial continues with defense statements

Chief judge constantly warns defendants and defense attorneys during sessions over length of defense statements  N...

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