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.



Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 387

“Disinformation” law: 2 journalists imprisoned, Sinan Aygül given jail term; Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek rel...

The court abides by the Supreme Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn in the "Altans Case" retrial

The retrial of Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak, Fevzi Yazıcı and Yakup Şimşek has begun. The court ruled to maintain th...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 420

Selahattin Kaygusuz placed in pre-trial detention; file sent to prosecutor for final opinion in retrial of “Altans ca...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 434

Süleyman Gençel sent to prison; Ramazan Yurttapan given jail term; Şebnem Korur Fincancı’s imprisonment sentence ...

Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak and Fevzi Yazıcı handed jail term in retrial

The prosecutor has requested sentencing for Altan, Ilıcak and Yazıcı on the charge of “aiding a terrorist organiza...

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 436

Six journalists detained in İzmir released; Nuray Atmaca detained; Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak and Fevzi Yazıcı sent...

Ahmet Altan

Novelist and former editor-in-chief of Taraf newspape...

Mehmet Altan

Professor of economics, columnist, autho...

Fevzi Yazıcı

Former design director of Zaman newspape...

Journalists in State of Emergency - 50

155 journalists were in prison in Turkey as of March 10; which marked the ...

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