Interventions are listed
Interventions are listed
FILTERS
Yusuf Karadaş
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against journalist Yusuf Karadaş 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…
Barış Pehlivan
Kilis - 2022
Access block to Barış Pehlivan’s article
On the grounds of violation of personality rights, the Kilis Criminal Judgeship of Peace, with its decision dated October 14, 2022 and numbered 2022/5339, ruled that the news about Cumhuriyet…
Meral Danyıldız
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Meral Danyıldız
Following the incidents that erupted between the police and the residents of the Tozkoparan Neighborhood during the demolition as part of an “urban transformation” project on October 14, 2022, journalist…
Faruk Eren
İstanbul - 2022
Faruk Eren – trial for “insulting a public official”
Faruk Eren, the Managing Editor of Gerçek Gündem, and Furkan Karabay, the editor of Gerçek Gündem, faced a lawsuit for “insulting a public official” (as per the Article 125 of…
Can Dündar
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials: The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Can Dündar
Closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief on Watch solidarity campaign was launched on May 3, 2016 and ended on August 7, 2016. 56 people joined the campaign. 50 of the attendees…
Sibel Hürtaş
Ankara - 2022
The failure to let Sibel Hürtaş in the Parliament
Having protested the motion known as the censorship law by wearing a black mask at the Parliament, Sibel Hürtaş, the Ankara Chair of the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS), found…
Sayime Başçı
İstanbul - 2022
Raid on Sözcü reporter’s house due to unfounded tip-off
The house of Sayime Başçı, a reporter for Sözcü newspaper, in İstanbul’s Şişli was raided by the police on the night of October 12 on the grounds of a tip-off…
Uğur Dündar
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit against Uğur Dündar for “praising the crime and the criminal”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Uğur Dündar upon the criminal complaint of Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu. Accepting his complaint as evidence, the İstanbul Beykoz Prosecutor’s Office lodged an…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
“Broadcast suspension” fine on Halk TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a “broadcast suspension” fine on Halk TV, which led the program “Sözüm Var” (I Have a Word), normally broadcast twice a week,…
Kafa Radyo
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Kafa Radyo by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a 3-percent administrative fine on Kafa Radyo radio station due to the remarks of Nihat Sırdar, who criticized İsmail Kahraman during the…
KRT
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on KRT by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a 3-percent administrative fine on KRT TV due to the broadcasts where crime group leader Sedat Peker’s remarks about Serhat Albayrak, the…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed two 3-percent administrative fines on Halk TV due to the broadcasts where crime group leader Sedat Peker’s remarks about Serhat Albayrak, the…
Tele 1
İstanbul - 2022
Administrative fine on Tele1 by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed two 3-percent administrative fines on Tele1 due to the broadcasts where crime group leader Sedat Peker’s remarks about Serhat Albayrak, the Deputy…
Freedom of Expression Association
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to news on access blocks – Freedom of Expression Association
On the grounds of violation of personality rights, two pages published on the website of the Freedom of Expression Association on January 6, 2021 and April 28, 2021 faced an…
General
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to news on President Erdoğan’s former lawyer
On the grounds of “violation of personality rights” and with its decision dated October 5, 2022 and numbered 2022/6831, the İstanbul Anadolu 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access…
General
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of journalists during news coverage in Diyarbakır
During the demonstration held in Diyarbakır on October 4, 2022 to protest the killing of journalist and academic Nagihan Akarsel, six people, including Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Eylem Akdağ and…
Zişan Kürüm
Ankara - 2022
Police intervention against reporter Zişan Kürüm
Upon the call of the Ankara Women’s Platform after the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been killed by “morality police” in Iran, women wanted to make a statement for…
Hakan Yalçın
Van - 2022
Police intervention against journalist Hakan Yalçın
Covering the protest march to be held by women’s organizations in Van’s Hacıbekir Neighborhood on October 2, 2022 for Mahsa Amini, who had been killed by “morality police” in Iran,…
BirGün
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages by Minister Varank against BirGün newspaper
Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank filed a lawsuit for damages against BirGün newspaper, which had reported on the 208-million-lira tender won by his cousin Sedat Varank. Varan requested…
Dicle Fırat Journalists Association
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to Dicle Fırat Journalists Association’s announcements of rights violations
With the decisions of the İstanbul Anadolu 9th Criminal Judgeship of Peace and the Aydın 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace, an access block was imposed on four pieces of content…
Tunahan Turhan
İstanbul - 2019
The lawsuit against ETHA reporter Tunahan Turhan for violating Law No 2911
Police blocked the public statement of HDP Kadıköy District in relation trustee assignments in Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin Municipalities while taking ETHA reporter Tunahan Turhan who was following the events,…
Taylan Özgür Öztaş
İstanbul - 2019
The lawsuit against reporter Taylan Özgür Öztaş for violating Law No 2911
On August 23, Özgür Gelecek newspaper reporter Taylan Özgür Öztaş, was detained after a police raid on his house at night, due to his participation in the trustee assignment protest…
Sabahattin Önkibar
İstanbul - 2022
Journalist Sabahattin Önkibar – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Charged with “insulting the President of the Republic” (as per the Turkish Penal Code / TCK Article 299), journalist Sabahattin Önkibar had his final hearing at the İstanbul Anadolu 53rd…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2022
Presidency of Religious Affairs’ criminal complaint against Cumhuriyet newspaper’s news
The Legal Office of the Presidency of Religious Affairs filed a criminal complaint against Sefa Uyar’s news report titled “The government gave an instruction to muftis to win back the…
Rabia Önver
Van - 2022
Rabia Önver – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” (as per the Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law / TMK), JinNews reporter Rabia Önver had her first hearing at the Van 2nd…
Nurcan Yalçın
Diyarbakır - 2022
Nurcan Yalçın – trial for “aiding an organization knowingly and willingly”
Journalist Nurcan Yalçın was sued for “aiding an organization knowingly and willingly” over the statements she used in her video interviews with people in front of the barricades in the…
Fox TV
İstanbul - 2022
The censorship of Bekir Bozdağ’s press agent on FOX TV
Bilal Çetin, the press agent of Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ, censored FOX TV correspondent Yeşim Karacaoğlu at the Appeals Evaluation Meeting. Çetin told Karacaoğlu, “I ask you to not ask…
Faruk Eren
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Faruk Eren
The police intervened against the press statement to be held ahead of the “Saturday Mothers” case to be heard at the İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan on September 21, 2022. Several…
Meral Danyıldız
İstanbul - 2022
Police intervention against Artı TV reporter Meral Danyıldız
The police intervened against the press statement to be held ahead of the “Saturday Mothers” case to be heard at the İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan on September 21, 2022. Covering…
Edanur Tanış
İstanbul - 2022
Police intervention against Medyascope reporter Edanur Tanış
The police intervened against the press statement to be held ahead of the “Saturday Mothers” case to be heard at the İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan on September 21, 2022. Covering…
Kadri Esen
Diyarbakır - 2022
Xwebûn newspaper’s Grant Holder Kadri Esen – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
A lawsuit was filed against Kadri Esen, the Grant Holder of the Kurdish Xwebûn newspaper, on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to a social media post. A…
Emre Orman
İstanbul - 2022
Threat against Emre Orman during news follow-up
Police intervened against the protest march held in İstanbul’s Taksim on September 20, 2022 in response to the suspicious death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Iran after she…
Marta Sömek
İstanbul - 2022
Battery of JinNews reporter Marta Sömek
Following the Justice Watch held in İstanbul’s Bağcılar Square on September 17, 2022 by the prisoners’ relatives for ill prisoners and prisoners with their execution halted, JinNews reporter Marta Sömek…
Hüsnü Ümit Avcı
Sivas - 2022
Battery of DHA reporter Hüsnü Ümit Avcı by police
Filming a fire that broke out in a four-storey building in Sivas, Demirören News Agency (DHA) reporters Arife Defne Arslan and Hüsnü Ümit Avcı were faced with police intervention. Avcı…
Arife Defne Arslan
Sivas - 2022
Battery of DHA reporter Arife Defne Arslan by police
Filming a fire that broke out in a four-storey building in Sivas, Demirören News Agency (DHA) reporters Arife Defne Arslan and Hüsnü Ümit Avcı were faced with police intervention. Avcı…
Rojda Oğuz
Van - 2022
Rojda Oğuz – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Taken into custody on January 8, 2016 on the grounds that she had attended multiple protest demonstrations organized by the students of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and held in pre-trial…
Tuğrul Eryılmaz
İstanbul - 2022
The revocation of journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz’s press card
The Communications Directorate affiliated with the Presidency of Turkey, with its decision dated September 2, 2022, revoked the permanent press card of journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz and requested that Eryılmaz return…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2022
3 fines on Halk TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a fine of program suspension for 5 times and a monetary fine by 5 percent on Halk TV on the grounds of…
Sinan Aygül
Bitlis
Sinan Aygül – trial for “insult”
Over his article titled “Geo-Profiteering” (Jeo-Vurgun) published on www.bitlishaber.com news website on December 10, 2015, Bitlis Journalists’ Association Chair and Bitlis News Editor-in-Chief Sinan Aygül stood trial on charge of…
Freedom of Expression Association
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to news on access block – Freedom of Expression Association
Three pieces of content on the website of the Freedom of Expression Association dated October 4, 2021, November 23, 2021 and January 14, 2022, were faced with an access block…
Zeynel Abidin Bulut
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Zeynel Abidin Bulut
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Suat Doğuhan
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Suat Doğuhan
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Remziye Temel
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Remziye Temel
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Ramazan Geciken
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Ramazan Geciken
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Neşe Toprak
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Neşe Toprak
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Mehmet Şahin
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Mehmet Şahin
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Mazlum Doğan Güler’
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Mazlum Doğan Güler
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Lezgin Akdeniz
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Lezgin Akdeniz
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
İbrahim Koyuncu
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of İbrahim Koyuncu
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
Elif Üngür
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Elif Üngür
As part of an investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 journalists were detained in raids on their homes and offices on June 8, 2022 (June 8).…
