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Merdan Yanardağ
İstanbul
Conviction under Article 301 – Merdan Yanardağ
20 March 2025 The Istanbul 30th Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced journalist Merdan Yanardağ to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charges of “publicly insulting the military…
Nuray Mert
İstanbul - 2025
“Membership in a terrorist organization” trial – Nuray Mert
29 May 2025 Journalist and academic Nuray Mert was acquitted at the first hearing of the trial, where she was charged with “membership in a terrorist organization.” The charge was…
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2025
Disinformation case over earthquake broadcast – Ahmet Kanbal
9 May 2025 The Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against Ahmet Kanbal, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency (MA), on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information” over his…
Mehmet Aslan
İstanbul - 2025
Investigation for “membership in a terrorist organization” – Mehmet Aslan
7 October 2025 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Mehmet Aslan on charges of “membership in a terrorist organization” under Article 314/2…
Mehmet Oflaz
Konya - 2025
Trial for violating confidentiality of investigation – Mehmet Oflaz
7 June 2025 Mehmet Oflaz, a reporter for ANKA News Agency, will stand trial on charges of “violating the confidentiality of an investigation” (Article 285 of the Turkish Penal Code)…
Altan Sancar
İstanbul - 2025
Trial for alleged disinformation – Altan Sancar
24 June 2025 Journalist Altan Sancar faces trial over a social media post about the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 38th Ordinary Congress held on 4–5 November 2023. In his post,…
İbrahim Aydın
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against BirGün staff over report on Chief Prosecutor – İbrahim Aydın
11 June 2025 A lawsuit was filed against BirGün newspaper’s Board Chair İbrahim Aydın for publishing a report mentioning Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek. Aydın will be tried together…
Yılmaz Özdil
İstanbul - 2025
Investigation for alleged insult against the State – Yılmaz Özdil
12 May 2025 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against journalist Yılmaz Özdil on suspicion of “insulting the State” (Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code), following…
İsmail Saymaz
Ankara - 2025
Investigation over the CHP Congress – İsmail Saymaz
14 May 2025 Investigative journalist, TV commentator and writer İsmail Saymaz, who is under house arrest, gave his statement as part of an investigation concerning the 38th Ordinary Congress of…
Altan Sancar
Ankara - 2025
Investigation for alleged incitement to hatred and hostility – Altan Sancar
28 May 2025 An investigation was launched against journalist Altan Sancar on suspicion of “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” (Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code) over a…
İsmail Arı
Kahramanmaraş - 2025
Investigation for alleged disinformation – İsmail Arı
16 June 2025 Fugitive defendants of the Ezgi Apartment case, in which 35 people lost their lives during the earthquake, Sami Kervancıoğlu and Mustafa Pekel, filed a complaint against BirGün…
Evren Demirdaş
Elazığ - 2025
Physical attack on journalist – Evren Demirdaş
1 October 2025 Evren Demirdaş, the Elazığ correspondent of Sözcü daily, was attacked by three individuals after covering the Elazığ Municipality Council meeting. Demirdaş sustained a broken nose in the…
Aslıhan Gençay
İstanbul - 2025
Disinformation investigation – Aslıhan Gençay
3 October 2025 Journalist Aslıhan Gençay is under investigation on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information” (Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code) over her report titled “Names in Falyalı’s…
Aslıhan Gençay
Ankara - 2025
Defamation trial – Aslıhan Gençay
3 October 2025 Journalist Aslıhan Gençay is facing trial on charges of “insult” (Article 125 of the Turkish Penal Code) over her report titled “Names in Falyalı’s Tapes”, published on…
İsmail Arı
Kahramanmaraş - 2025
Investigation into earthquake reporting – İsmail Arı
16 June 2025The Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against BirGün reporter İsmail Arı. The fugitive defendants of the Ezgi Apartment case—Sami Kervancıoğlu and Mustafa Pekel, who have…
Rabia Önver
Hakkari - 2025
Non-prosecution in “publicly disseminating misleading information” investigation – Rabia Önver
22 June 2025 The Hakkari Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a non-prosecution decision in the investigation against Jin News reporter Rabia Önver, who faced charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information”…
Murat Ersan
Muğla - 2025
Physical assault against journalist – Murat Ersan
15 April 2025 On 15 April, journalist Murat Ersan was physically attacked by unidentified individuals in Marmaris, Muğla. Following the incident, the police examined footage from over 100 security cameras…
İsmail Arı
İstanbul - 2025
Death threats against journalist and his family – İsmail Arı
May 16, 2025 İsmail Arı, a reporter for the daily BirGün, received death threats after publishing a report titled “Allegation of bribery in the judiciary to avoid detention” concerning a…
Alican Uludağ
Ankara - 2025
Threat against journalist who reported torture allegations – Alican Uludağ
June 30, 2025 Journalist Alican Uludağ, who reported on torture allegations at a gendarmerie station in Reyhanlı, Hatay on June 26, received a threatening message on June 29, reportedly sent…
Mehmet Tuncay Akgün
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against LeMan magazine staff on charges of inciting hatred – Mehmet Tuncay Akgün
July 2, 2025 Following a smear campaign on social media against LeMan over a war-critical cartoon alleged to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses, Managing Editor-in-Chief Zafer Aknar, graphic designer…
Doğan Pehlevan
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against LeMan magazine staff on charges of inciting hatred – Doğan Pehlevan
July 2, 2025 Following a smear campaign on social media against LeMan over a war-critical cartoon alleged to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses, Managing Editor-in-Chief Zafer Aknar, graphic designer…
Cebrail Okçu
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against LeMan magazine staff on charges of inciting hatred – Cebrail Okçu
July 2, 2025 Following a smear campaign on social media against LeMan over a war-critical cartoon alleged to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses, Managing Editor-in-Chief Zafer Aknar, graphic designer…
Aslan Özdemir
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against LeMan magazine staff on charges of inciting hatred – Aslan Özdemir
July 2, 2025 Following a smear campaign on social media against LeMan over a war-critical cartoon alleged to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses, Managing Editor-in-Chief Zafer Aknar, graphic designer…
Zafer Aknar
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against LeMan magazine staff on charges of inciting hatred – Zafer Aknar
July 2, 2025 Following a smear campaign on social media against LeMan over a war-critical cartoon alleged to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses, Managing Editor-in-Chief Zafer Aknar, graphic designer…
Engin Belli
İstanbul - 2025
Detention over report on MHP district chair – Engin Belli
April 10, 2025 Engin Belli, the owner of the local newspaper İstanbul Manşet, was taken into custody on April 10 over a news report concerning the Sultangazi district chair of…
Murat Ağırel
İstanbul - 2025
Detained upon Flash TV owner’s complaint – Murat Ağırel
10 April 2025 Journalist Murat Ağırel was taken into custody on 10 April 2025 around 6 a.m. on accusations of “threat” (Article 106 of the Turkish Penal Code) and “blackmail”…
Timur Soykan
İstanbul - 2025
Detained upon Flash TV owner’s complaint – Timur Soykan
10 April 2025 Journalist Timur Soykan was taken into custody on 10 April 2025 around 6 a.m. on accusations of “threat” (Article 106 of the Turkish Penal Code) and “blackmail”…
Havva Gümüşkaya
Ankara - 2025
Journalist detained while covering students’ march – Havva Gümüşkaya
25 April 2025 Police intervened in a student march in Ankara’s Kızılay, Konur Street, organized under the slogan “We are marching for our future.” Havva Gümüşkaya, a reporter for BirGün…
Can Öztürk
İstanbul - 2025
Journalist detained while covering protest – Can Öztürk
13 May 2025Can Öztürk, a reporter for T24, was detained on 14 May 2025 while covering protests against a conference at Boğaziçi University by Nurettin Yıldız, head of the Social…
Besime Yardım
Adana - 2025
Misinformation charge – Besime Yardım
14 May 2025 On 14 May 2025, journalist Besime Yardım, owner of the news platform “Adana Bunu Konuşuyor”, was taken into custody in Adana on the charge of “publicly disseminating…
Uğur Koç
İstanbul - 2025
Trial against BirGün staff over report on Chief Prosecutor – Uğur Koç
8 February 2025 BirGün newspaper reporter Uğur Koç was detained on the evening of 8 February together with Publishing Coordinator Berkant Gültekin and Managing Editor Yaşar Gökdemir. The three journalists…
Tuğçe Yılmaz
İstanbul - 2025
Detention in TPC Article 301 investigation – Tuğçe Yılmaz
3 June 2025 Tuğçe Yılmaz, news editor at bianet, was detained by police during an identity check at Kadıköy Pier in Istanbul on 3 June. She was taken to the…
Yusuf Çelik
İstanbul - 2025
Journalists detained while covering the Pride March – Yusuf Çelik
29 June 2025 Yusuf Çelik, a reporter for Özgür Gelecek newspaper, was detained while covering the 23rd Istanbul Pride March in Istanbul. Çelik was released under a travel ban.
Evrim Gündüz
İstanbul - 2025
Journalists detained while covering the Pride March – Evrim Gündüz
29 June 2025 Evrim Gündüz, social media editor of bianet, was detained while covering the 23rd Istanbul Pride March in Istanbul. Gündüz was released under a travel ban.
Nur Kaya
İstanbul - 2025
Journalists detained while covering the Pride March – Nur Kaya
29 June 2025 Text: Journalist Nur Kaya, who was covering the 23rd Istanbul Pride March on behalf of bianet, was detained in Istanbul. Kaya was released under a travel ban.
Cafer Mahiroğlu
İstanbul - 2025
Arrest warrant against Halk TV owner – Cafer Mahiroğlu
10 June 2025 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office announced that an arrest warrant was issued against Cafer Mahiroğlu, the owner of Halk TV, under Article 235 of the Turkish…
Feyza Nur Çalıkoğlu
İstanbul - 2025
Trial for spreading misleading information – Feyza Nur Çalıkoğlu
18 September 2025 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment against Karar newspaper reporter Feyza Nur Çalıkoğlu over her report on allegations of ill-treatment in removal centers. She…
Metin Yoksu
Artvin - 2025
Arrest of journalist in Artvin investigation – Metin Yoksu
26 June 2025 Journalist Metin Yoksu was also targeted in the Artvin investigation reportedly conducted on allegations of “organization” activities. On 13 June, his home was raided by police, but…
Eylem Emel Yılmaz
Artvin - 2025
Arrest of journalists in Artvin investigation – Eylem Emel Yılmaz
16 June 2025 Journalist Eylem Emel Yılmaz was taken into custody on 13 June in a police raid on her home in Istanbul, as part of an investigation in Artvin…
Dicle Baştürk
Artvin - 2025
Arrest of journalists in Artvin investigation – Dicle Baştürk
16 June 2025 Journalist Dicle Baştürk was taken into custody on 13 June in a police raid on her home in Istanbul, as part of an investigation in Artvin, reportedly…
Ozan Cırık
Artvin - 2025
Arrest of journalists in Artvin investigation – Ozan Cırık
16 June 2025 Journalist Ozan Cırık was taken into custody on 13 June in a police raid on his home in Istanbul, as part of an investigation in Artvin, reportedly…
İbrahim Aydın
İstanbul - 2025
Conviction in “insult” case – İbrahim Aydın
30 January 2015 Ibrahim Aydın, Chair of the Board of BirGün newspaper, was sentenced to a judicial fine of 2,610 TL in the trial filed upon the complaint of Bilal…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2025
Insulting a public official trial – Barış Pehlivan
4 February 2025 Cumhuriyet columnist Barış Pehlivan appeared before the Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance on charges of “publicly insulting a public official in connection with his duty”…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2025
Defamation and insult trial – Barış Pehlivan
4 February 2025 Cumhuriyet columnist Barış Pehlivan appeared in court in the case filed upon the complaint of Court of Cassation member and former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman.…
Fatoş Erdoğan
İstanbul - 2025
Incitement to hatred and hostility investigation – Fatoş Erdoğan
12 September 2025 An investigation has been launched against journalist Fatoş Erdoğan on charges of “incitement to hatred and hostility” (Turkish Penal Code, Article 216) over her social media posts.…
İsmail Arı
İstanbul - 2025
Defamation and insult trial – İsmail Arı
6 February 2025 The Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance proceeded with the second hearing of the trial against BirGün reporter İsmail Arı on charges of “insult” (Turkish Penal…
Levent Gültekin
İstanbul - 2025
Insult to the President case – Levent Gültekin
25 February 2025 The Istanbul 49th Criminal Court of First Instance acquitted journalist Levent Gültekin, who was tried on charges of “insulting the President” (Article 299 of the Turkish Penal…
Furkan Karabay
İstanbul - 2025
Conviction under Article 301 – Furkan Karabay
7 January 2025 The Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance convicted journalist Furkan Karabay under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code (publicly insulting the judiciary) and sentenced him…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2025
Disinformation case – Barış Pehlivan
15 October 2024 An indictment prepared by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and accepted by the Bakırköy 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance has opened a case against journalist…
Timur Soykan
İstanbul - 2025
Disinformation case – Timur Soykan
15 October 2024 An indictment prepared by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and accepted by the Bakırköy 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance has opened a case against journalist…
