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Furkan Karabay
İstanbul - 2024
Lawsuit filed against Furkan Karabay over “insulting Erdoğan family”
A lawsuit was filed against Gerçek Gündem news site editor Furkan Karabay on charges of “insulting the president,” “insult” and “defamation” over the statements he made on Mirgün Cabas’ YouTube…
Tuncay Özdamar
İstanbul - 2023
Tuncay Özdamar – Investigation for “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism”
An investigation was launched against Tuncay Özdamar, the director of the WDR Cosmo Turkish media outlet WDR Cosmo, who landed at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara on September 30, 2023 to…
Ziya Çiçekçi
İstanbul - 2019
14 trials in one week for Ziya Çiçekçi
A court found Çiçekçi guilty for “propagandasing for a terrorist organization [PKK]” (TMK 7/2)and sentenced him to three years and nine months imprisonment on January 17. In almost two months…
Evrensel Daily
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit by Serhat Albayrak against Evrensel
Serhat Albayrak filed against Evrensel’s Managing Editor Görkem Kınacı and Grant Holder Kürşat Yılmaz. Albayrak filed a complaint on charges of “defamation” (Article 125) and “slander” (Article 267) regarding the…
Medyaradar
İstanbul - 2024
Medyaradar news site is once again blocked
Access to Medyaradar.com news site was blocked following a complaint filed by Turkuvaz Media Group, citing the news article titled “Turkuvaz Media Group’s Youtube channels were stolen.” According to a…
Osman Akın
İstanbul - 2019
Trial in which journalist Osman Akın, the former Managing Editor of daily Yeni Yaşam – “publicly degrading the state of the Republic of Turkey and its military and security personnel”
former Managing Editor of the newspaper Osman Akın is standing trial due to a news report published in daily Yeni Yaşam in March 2019, entitled “Persecution of Prisoners from Afrin” (Afrinli Tutuklulara Zulüm). At…
Ahmet Sever
İstanbul - 2018
Ahmet Sever – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
An investigation is launched against Ahmet Sever in December 2018 which then became a criminal prosecution. The Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of the First Instance tries Ahmet Sever, T24 author…
Ferit Demir
Diyarbakır - 2024
Halk TV reporter Ferit Demir and cameraman Hasan Bıra were intervened during broadcasting
Halk TV reporter Ferit Demir and cameraman Hasan Bıra were intervened during broadcasting when joined the live broadcast from the front of the governor’s office and explained the developments in…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2024
RTÜK fines Halk TV over “smiling”
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a 3 percent administrative fine on Halk TV for the expressions and “gestures” used in a program featuring former LDP leader Cem Toker.…
Ceren Sözeri
İstanbul - 2019
Suit for damages against columnist Ceren Sözeri
Representative of Turkuaz Media Group Serhat Albayrak has filed a lawsuit against academician and columnist Ceren Sözeri due to her article “Who caused the decrease on Justice and Development Party…
Evrensel Daily
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against Evrensel newspaper by SADAT
The International Defense Consultancy Inc. (SADAT) filed a lawsuit against Evrensel newspaper and journalist Yusuf Karadaş on the grounds that “they caused losses of commercial reputation” and demanded 25 thousand…
Veysi Sarısözen
İstanbul - 2018
Veysi Sarısözen – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper’s former Managing Chief Editor Osman Akın and columnist Veysi Sarısözen stand trial at the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court; they are charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist…
Osman Akın
İstanbul - 2018
Osman Akın – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper’s former Managing Chief Editor Osman Akın and columnist Veysi Sarısözen stand trial at the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court; they are charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist…
Murat Ağırel
İstanbul - 2024
Threat against journalist Murat Ağırel
Cumhuriyet newspaper writer Murat Ağırel posted on his X account that a person wearing a black mask video recording said that a tender has been opened for his execution. “In the…
İsmail Arı
İstanbul
Journalist İsmail Arı threatened
On 4 September, BirGün newspaper reporter İsmail Arı posted on his X account that members of the Menzil Community threatened him on social media because of his book “Menzil’in Kasası.” Arı wrote, “I…
Gökçer Tahincioğlu
İstanbul - 2024
Gökçer Tahincioğlu under investigation for Art. 301
An investigation was launched against journalist and writer Gökçer Tahincioğlu on charges of “publicly insulting the Turkish Nation, the State of the Republic of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey,…
Flash TV
İstanbul
RTÜK fines Flash Haber
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) member İlhan Taşcı announced that RTÜK imposed a 3 percent administrative fine and three-time program suspension on Tele 1 and Flash Haber.
RTÜK held its…
Tele 1
İstanbul
RTÜK fines Tele 1
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) member İlhan Taşcı announced that RTÜK imposed a 3 percent administrative fine and three-time program suspension on Tele 1 and Flash Haber.
RTÜK held its…
Öznur Değer
Gümüşhane - 2024
Access to 69 X accounts blocked upon the gendarmerie’s request – Öznur Değer
Gümüşhane Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access ban on 69 X accounts including journalists Amberin Zaman, Deniz Tekin, Öznur Değer and Berçem Mordeniz and Yeni Yaşam newspaper at the request Gümüşhane Provincial…
Amberin Zaman
Gümüşhane - 2024
Access to 69 X accounts blocked upon the gendarmerie’s request
Gümüşhane Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access ban on 69 X accounts including journalists Amberin Zaman, Deniz Tekin, Öznur Değer and Berçem Mordeniz and Yeni Yaşam newspaper at the request…
Sözcü TV
İstanbul - 2024
MHP’s Semih Yalçın targets the media – Sözcü TV
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın targeted the pro-opposition media in a written statement issued on 22 August. Part of Yalçın’s statement read: “The media, funded by FETÖ and the…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2024
MHP’s Semih Yalçın targets the media – Halk TV
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın targeted the pro-opposition media in a written statement issued on 22 August. Part of Yalçın’s statement read: “The media, funded by FETÖ and the…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2024
MHP’s Semih Yalçın targets the media – Cumhuriyet
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın targeted the pro-opposition media in a written statement issued on 22 August. Part of Yalçın’s statement read: “The media, funded by FETÖ and the…
Murat Ağırel
İstanbul - 2024
Fehim Taştekin’s book sales ban and confiscation decision
A criminal complaint was filed against journalist Murat Ağırel’s book “Havala”, which deals with drug trafficking and money laundering in Turkey, and the book was requested to be confiscated. Ağırel…
Mezopotamya Ajansı
Eskişehir - 2024
Access block to Mezopotamya Agency
The domain name “mezopotamyaajansi38.com” of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) was blocked by the Eskişehir Criminal Court of Peace. The agency continues to broadcast through the address “mezopotamyaajansi40.com” (August 21st).
bianet
İstanbul - 2024
Access block to access block news about Bilal Erdoğan
The Istanbul Anatolian 5th Criminal Court of Peace has also blocked access to news regarding the blocking of access to 237 news and social media posts mentioning President Recep Tayyip…
Sinan Aygül
Bitlis - 2024
Attack on Sinan Aygül by Tatvan Mayor and his guard
Bitlis Journalists Association President and Bitlis News Editor-in-Chief Sinan Aygül announced that he was attacked by the Tatvan Mayor and his guard after his news report about the smartphones purchased…
Instagram
Access ban to Instagram
The Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK) blocked access to Instagram on August 2. In a statement made by BTK, it was stated that the social media platform was closed…
Açık Radyo
İstanbul
RTÜK revokes broadcasting license of Açık Radyo
The Radio and Television Supreme Council imposed an administrative fine and a five-day broadcast suspension on Açık Radyo due to the “Armenian genocide” expressions in the “Açık Gazete” program broadcast…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2024
A lawsuit against Barış Pehlivan for “writing about a person’s association membership and past criminal record”
A lawsuit was filed against Cumhuriyet newspaper writer Barış Pehlivan, requesting 9 years in prison, on the grounds of his article about an association that was determined to have been…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2024
RTÜK President launches investigation into Halk TV
Ebubekir Şahin, President of the Radio and Television Supreme Council, announced in his statement on his social media account on August 1, 2024 that an investigation has been launched regarding…
BirGün
İstanbul - 2024
Halk Bank files 1 million TL compensation lawsuit against BirGün
Halk Bank files 1 million TL compensation lawsuit against BirGün newspaper due to the news articles published on June 5, 2024 under the titles ‘‘Halkbank’s 550 million loan to the…
Medyaradar
İstanbul - 2024
Access block to medyaradar.com website
Following Turkuaz Medya’s application, access to medyaradar.com news site was blocked. The reason for the block was shown as the section titled “Turkuvaz Medya is empty!” (Turkuvaz Medya’nın içi boşaldı!)…
Ruşen Takva
Van - 2024
Threatening messages to Ruşen Takva
Journalist Ruşen Takva, who reached out and reported on the child who scribbled Kurdish traffic warnings in Van and wrote “Turkey is Turkish and will remain Turkish” on them, announced…
Mezopotamya Ajansı
Gümüşhane
Access block to the website of the Mezopotamya Agency
The Gümüşhane Peace Criminal Court with its decision dated July 25, has imposed an access block to the website of the Mezopotamya Agency mezopotamyaajansi.net (25 Temmuz).
Mehmet Kamış
İstanbul - 2017
Mehmet Kamış – trial for “attempting to overthrow the Constitutional order”
“Writer Ahmet Altan, his brother Mehmet Altan, journalist Nazlı Ilıcak, former editor-in-chief of Zaman newspaper Ekrem Dumanlı, former Taraf writer Emre Uslu, journalist Tuncay Opçin, Samanyolu Television’s Washington representative Şemseddin…
Ali Çolak
İstanbul - 2018
Ali Çolak – trial for “attempting to overthrow the constitutional order”
Following the attempted coup of July 15, a great number of journalists were taken into custody and some were arrested within the scope of the investigation into the media leg…
Tunca Öğreten
İstanbul
Lawsuit against Tunca Öğreten for “Met Çıkmazı” documentary
A lawsuit was filed against journalists Tunca Öğreten and Murat Baykara on charges of “encouraging drug use” (Article 190) and “failure to report a crime” (Article 278) due to the…
Habibe Eren
Ankara - 2022
Detention of JinNews reporter Habibe Eren
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Emrullah Acar
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Emrullah Acar
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Ceylan Şahinli
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Ceylan Şahinli
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Hakan Yalçın
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Hakan Yalçın
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Selman Güzelyüz
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Selman Güzelyüz
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Deniz Nazlım
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Deniz Nazlım
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Berivan Altan
Ankara - 2022
Arrest of MA reporter Berivan Altan
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Diren Yurtsever
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Mezopotamya Agency Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever
As part of an Ankara-based investigation, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Diren Yurtsever, MA reporters Berivan Altan, Deniz Nazlım, Selman Güzelyüz, Hakan Yalçın, Ceylan Şahinli, Emrullah Acar and JinNews reporters…
Metin Cihan
İstanbul
Lawsuit for “insult” and “libel” against Metin Cihan
An indictment was prepared against journalist Metin Cihan on charges of “insult” (TCK 125) and “libel” (TCK 267) following a complaint by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Ahmet Burak Erdoğan,…
Abdullah Kaya
Ağrı
Threat against Abdullah Kaya
Journalist Abdullah Kaya said that he was threatened by the Diyadin police chief in Ağrı on July 17. Kaya filed a criminal complaint against the chief (July 20th).
Ramazan Ölçen
Diyarbakır - 2019
Grant holder of Azadiya Welat Ramazan Ölçen – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
A prosecutor requested a 15-year prison sentence for the publisher of banned Kurdish daily Azadiya Welat over charges of “membership in a terrorist organization”. The indictment prepared by the prosecutor…
Hrant Dink
İstanbul - 2007
Hrant Dink Murder Case
The trial regarding the murder of journalist and the editor-in-chief of the Agos newspaper, Hrant Dink, is continuing. The next hearing will be held on 26 November. The court have…
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