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Tankut Serttaş
Ankara - 2024
Police Violence Against Tankut Serttaş
In Ankara, reporters Tankut Serttaş and Nisan Çıra from the Sendika.Org website were detained while trying to cover an action aimed at gathering people under the message “Right to a…
Evrim Deniz
Diyarbakır - 2025
Evrim Deniz Files Criminal Complaint Against Online Violence
bianet reporter Evrim Deniz, who was targeted on social media and subjected to sexist and racist attacks over a photo she took on March 8, filed a criminal complaint through…
Diren Yurtsever
İstanbul - 2025
Kobanî Trial’s Key Witness Files Complaint, Diren Yurtsever Indicted
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Diren Yurtsever, editor in chief of Mezopotamya Ajansı (MA), following a complaint by Sami Baran, who testified as a…
Evrim Kepenek
İstanbul - 2023
“Dissemination of misleading information” lawsuit – Evrim Kepenek
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against Evrim Kepenek, bianet’s women and LGBTI+ news editor. The prosecutor’s office summoned Kepenek to testify on charges of ‘publicly disseminating misleading…
Furkan Karabay
İstanbul - 2024
Furkan Karabay Accused of “Targeting Individuals Involved in Anti-Terrorism Efforts”
Journalist Furkan Karabay was taken into custody on the morning of November 8 due to his news article and social media posts regarding the arrested and replaced CHP Esenyurt Mayor,…
Deniz Önal
Tekirdağ - 2022
Attack on journalist Deniz Önal by the elder brother of Şarköy Mayor
Tekirdağ Şarköy Mayor Alpay Var’s elder brother Alper Var attacked Şarköy’ün Sesi local newspaper’s editor Deniz Önal, who reported on the irregularities for which the Interior Ministry had given a…
Mezopotamya Ajansı
İstanbul - 2025
X Censors Mezopotamya Agency
According to Dicle Müftüoğlu, behind this censorship lie the killing of journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin in a drone strike in northern Syria during the ‘new peace process’, as…
Elif Bayburt
İstanbul
Lawsuit against Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi for ‘Insulting Turkishness
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Etkin News Agency (ETHA) reporter Elif Bayburt over her interview on “Palestine” with Rob Sadler from the International Solidarity…
Nevşin Mengü
İstanbul - 2024
Nevşin Mengü Accused of “Terrorist Organization Propaganda”
Journalist Nevşin Mengü announced that she withdrew her interview with Salih Muslim, an official of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), to “prevent misunderstandings” after receiving legal advice suggesting that it…
Özlem Gürses
İstanbul - 2024
Özlem Gürses Given House Arrest for Comments About TSK
Journalist Özlem Gürses was taken into custody after using the words, “as you can see, the ISIS structure, that is, the TSK-SMO structure, has made small gains in regions with…
Nisan Çıra
Ankara - 2024
Police Violence Against Nisan Çıra
In Ankara, reporters Tankut Serttaş and Nisan Çıra from the Sendika.Org website were detained while trying to cover an action aimed at gathering people under the message “Right to a…
Cengiz Erdinç
Balıkesir - 2023
“Spreading misleading information” investigations – Cengiz Erdinç
On November 2, Cengiz Erdinç, a writer for Kısa Dalga, was detained in Ayvalık on charges of “spreading misleading information” (Turkish Penal Code 217/A). On November 3, after giving a…
Mehmet Uçar
Eskişehir - 2024
Eskişehir investigation – Mehmet Uçar
Under the investigation initiated by the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Bilge Aksu and Mehmet Uçar were taken into custody during house raids on November 26. They were arrested on…
Bilge Aksu
Eskişehir - 2024
Eskişehir investigation – Bilge Aksu
Under the investigation initiated by the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Bilge Aksu and Mehmet Uçar were taken into custody during house raids on November 26. They were arrested on…
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Eskişehir - 2024
bianet Editor Tuğçe Yılmaz in custody
As part of the investigation initiated by the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, on November 26, journalists, writers, poets, and cartoonists, including Bilal Seçkin, Erdoğan Alayumat, Hamza Kaan, Suzan Demir,…
Açık Radyo
İstanbul - 2024
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…
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…
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…
Bülent Kılıç
İstanbul - 2021
Bülent Kılıç – “publicly insulting a public official”
Agence France-Presse (AFP) photojournalist Bülent Kılıç was detained while covering the 19th Pride March in Taksim, Istanbul on June 26, 2021. The police pressed on Kılıç’s throat and handcuffed him…
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…
Medine Mamedoğlu
Diyarbakır - 2024
Investigation against Medine Mamedoğlu
An investigation was launched against journalist Medine Mamedoğlu on September 17 for “publicly disseminating misleading information” (Turkish Criminal Code 217/A) due to her reports and social media posts following a…
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…
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…
