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Yaprak Kurban
Tunceli
The arrest of journalist Yaprak Kurban
Yeni Demokrasi Newspaper reporters Ertan Çıta and Yaprak Kurban were detained on charges of “illegal organization membership” in a Dersim-based operation. They were taken to Tunceli Security Directorate without the…
Ayşenur Arslan
İstanbul
Investigation against Halk TV Medya presenter Ayşenur Arslan
An investigation was launched against Halk TV presenter Ayşenur Arslan for the crimes of “making propaganda for a terrorist organization” and “praising the crime and the criminal” due to her…
Sibel Tekin
Ankara - 2022
Detention of journalist and documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin
Documentary director Sibel Tekin was taken into custody in a raid on her house by the anti-terror police teams in Ankara at around 2 in the morning. Detained as part…
Yadigar Aygün
İstanbul
Lawsuit against journalists who protested the detention of journalists – Yadigar Aygün
A lawsuit was filed against ETHA editor Pınar Gayip, Evrensel reporter Eylem Nazlıer, Direnişteyiz.org reporter Esra Soybir, Struggle Union reporter Serpil Ünal, Gazete Patika reporter Yadigar Aygün and journalist Zeynep…
Deniz Nazlım
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Deniz Nazlım
Before the press statement to be held by the Dicle Fırat Journalists’ Association and Mesopotamia Women Journalists’ Platform in Ankara for the 16 journalists arrested in Diyarbakır, journalists Sibel Yükler,…
Yıldız Tar
Ankara - 2022
Detention of Kaos GL Media and Communication Coordinator journalist Yıldız Tar
Before the press statement to be held by the Dicle Fırat Journalists’ Association and Mesopotamia Women Journalists’ Platform in Ankara for the 16 journalists arrested in Diyarbakır, journalists Sibel Yükler,…
Sibel Yükler
Ankara - 2022
Detention of journalist Sibel Yükler
Before the press statement to be held by the Dicle Fırat Journalists’ Association and Mesopotamia Women Journalists’ Platform in Ankara for the 16 journalists arrested in Diyarbakır, journalists Sibel Yükler,…
Mehmet Karakeçili
Şanlıurfa - 2023
Assault against Mehmet Karakeçili
In Urfa, Viranşehir Mayor Salih Ekinci’s bodyguard and relative beat Mehmet Karakeçili, editor-in-chief of Viran TV, who was writing about corruption allegations against the municipality (August 30).
İsmail Arı
İstanbul - 2023
Threat against İsmail Arı
BirGün newspaper reporter İsmail Arı announced on his social media account that he received many death threats and insulting messages, mostly from members of the Menzil Community. The journalist said,…
Bilal Güldem
Diyarbakır - 2023
Criminal complaint against Bilal Güldem
Bilal Güldem, editor of Mezopotamya Agency (MA), was targeted for sharing a video of children on their way to prayer in Batman on his social media account. The journalist filed…
Fatoş Erdoğan
İstanbul
Fatoş Erdoğan – Detained at Saturday Mothers/People protest
The police detained Artı TV reporter Umut Taştan, journalist Fatoş Erdoğan, journalist Fatoş Erdoğan and Pirha reporter Dilan Şimşek by using physical violence while they were following the press declaration…
Umut Taştan
İstanbul
Umut Taştan – Detained at Saturday Mothers/People protest
The police detained Artı TV reporter Umut Taştan, journalist Fatoş Erdoğan, journalist Fatoş Erdoğan and Pirha reporter Dilan Şimşek by using physical violence while they were following the press declaration…
Dilan Şimşek
İstanbul
Dilan Şimşek – Detained at Saturday Mothers/People protest
The police detained Artı TV reporter Umut Taştan, journalist Fatoş Erdoğan, journalist Fatoş Erdoğan and Pirha reporter Dilan Şimşek by using physical violence while they were following the press declaration…
Rüstem Batum
İstanbul
Rüstem Batum – trial for “publicly degrading the military and security organization of the state”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Rüstem Batum on charge of “publicly degrading the military and security organization of the state” as per the Article 301 of the Turkish Penal…
İpek Özbey
İstanbul - 2020
İpek Özbey – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target” and “violating privacy”
A “terror investigation” is launched against journalist Hazal Ocak, photo journalist Vedat Arık, Chief editors Olcay Büyüktaş and İpek Özbey due to the news entitled “There is illegal [construction] in Bosphorus” (Boğazda kaçak var) on…
Olcay Büyüktaş Akça
İstanbul - 2020
Olcay Büyüktaş – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target” and “violating privacy”
A “terror investigation” is launched against journalist Hazal Ocak, photo journalist Vedat Arık, Chief editors Olcay Büyüktaş and İpek Özbey due to the news entitled “There is illegal [construction] in Bosphorus” (Boğazda kaçak var) on…
Vedat Arık
İstanbul - 2020
Vedat Arık – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target” and “violating privacy”
A “terror investigation” is launched against journalist Hazal Ocak, photo journalist Vedat Arık, Chief editors Olcay Büyüktaş and İpek Özbey due to the news entitled “There is illegal [construction] in Bosphorus” (Boğazda kaçak var) on…
Hazal Ocak
İstanbul - 2020
Hazal Ocak – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target” and “violating privacy”
A “terror investigation” is launched against journalist Hazal Ocak, photo journalist Vedat Arık, Chief editors Olcay Büyüktaş and İpek Özbey due to the news entitled “There is illegal [construction] in Bosphorus” (Boğazda kaçak var) on…
Sıddık Güler
Van
Sıddık Güler – “misleading information” investigation
Sıddık Güler, editor-in-chief of the Serhat News news website, testified at the Van Security Branch Directorate on July 5 on charges of “disseminating misleading information” (TCK 217/A) based on a…
Mehmet Yalman
Malatya
Mehmet Yalman detained
Journalist Mehmet Yalman, owner of Malatya Haber24 website, was detained by the gendarmerie on the allegation of “resisting a public officer” while trying to cover the train accident in Dilek…
Mehmet Yetim
Şanlıurfa
Mehmet Yetim detained
Journalist Mehmet Yetim was detained on June 26, 2023 due to his social media posts. Yetim announced the incident on his social media account and announced that he was released…
Canan Kaya
İstanbul - 2023
Canan Kaya – Earthquake broadcast investigation
Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against Canan Kaya, Medya Koridoru Concessionaire and Editor-in-Chief, on suspicion of “publicly disseminating misleading information” (TCK 217/A) in connection with her…
Banu Acun
İstanbul - 2023
Banu Acun detained
Journalist Banu Acun was detained at Sabiha Gökçen Airport on her way back to Turkey from Germany. Acun stated that the reason for her detention was “publicly denigrating Turkishness, the…
İdris Yayla
Van - 2023
İdris Yayla – ‘The same prosecutor ordered the detention of journalists’ news case
A lawsuit was filed against Jiyan Haber (Jiyan News) Executive Director İdris Yayla, along with Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Executive Director and Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik, for reporting that the prosecutor…
Nazan Özcan
İstanbul - 2022
Nazan Özcan – Trial over bianet report about ‘lawsuit against journalists’
An investigation has been launched into bianet’s article titled “Lawsuit against journalists covering allegations of bribery about Erdoğan’s lawyer.” Nazan Özcan, who was the editor-in-chief of bianet at the time,…
Mehmet Güleş
Elazığ - 2016
The trial of Journalist Diha reporter Mehmet Güleş – “membership in a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Journalist Diha reporter Mehmet Güleş was arrested on December 7, 2016. At the last hearing held on May 3, 2017, the court ruled that Güleş shall be sentenced to 6…
Görkem Kınacı
İstanbul - 2022
Evrensel Managing Editor Görkem Kınacı – trial for “inciting the public to hatred and hostility”
A lawsuit was filed against Evrensel Managing Editor Görkem Kınacı over a news report; he was charged with “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” as per the Article 216…
Bülent Kılıç
İstanbul - 2021
Bülent Kılıç – Trial for “insulting public officials openly because of their duty”
Covering the 19th İstanbul Pride March planned to be held in Taksim on June 26, 2021, AFP (Agence France-Presse) reporter Bülent Kılıç was detained by the police with his neck…
Asena Tunca
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Asena Tunca when reporting a mobilization
SOL Parti’nin Kadıköy’de gerçekleştirmek istediği “Helalleşmeyeceğiz, hesaplaşacağız” eylemini takip eden BirGün correspondent Asena Tunca was taken into custody while reporting a mobilization by the Left (SOL) Party in Kadıköy, with…
Ruşen Takva
Van - 2023
Free Cause investigation to Ruşen Takva
An investigation was started about Ruşen Takva for his social media posts criticizing the joining of the Free Cause Party (HÜDA-PAR) to the People’s Alliance. Takva was invited to the…
Merve Dişli
Kocaeli - 2023
Merve Dişli – Threatened by AKP Youth Hearths Barış Çiftçi
Barış Çiftçi, the president of the Ak Youth Hearts of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) which is established as a parallel structure to the AKP Youth Branches, threatened Merve…
Melek Fırat
Aydın - 2023
Melek Fırat – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
Manşet Newspaper correspondent Melek Fırat was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of…
Abdurrahman Fırat
Aydın - 2023
Abdurrahman Fırat – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
Hedef Newspaper correspondent Abdurrahman Fırat was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of…
Burhan Ceyhan
Aydın - 2023
Burhan Ceyhan – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
İHA correspondent Burhan Ceyhan was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of the…
Murat Uçkaç
Aydın - 2023
Murat Uçkaç – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
İHA correspondent Murat Uçkaç was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of the…
Deutsche Welle Türkçe
İstanbul - 2023
License of Deutsche Welle Türkçe not extended
The Ministry of Industry and Technology has not extended the license of Deutsche Welle (DW) Türkçe. The Ministry justified not renewing the license of the outlet which needs to be…
Sercan Yılmaz
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Sercan Yılmaz
A reactionarly group tried to attack the press briefing held in İstanbul about the attack to theologist & author Cemil Kılıç. The police took Toplumsal correspondent Özgür Avcu and cameraperson…
Özgür Avcu
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Özgür Avcu
A reactionarly group tried to attack the press briefing held in İstanbul about the attack to theologist & author Cemil Kılıç. The police took Toplumsal correspondent Özgür Avcu and cameraperson…
Medine Mamedoğlu
Diyarbakır - 2023
Investigation against Medine Mamedoğlu – “inciting the public to hatred and hostility”
An investigation was launched against Nu JINHA reporter Medine Mamedoğlu on the grounds of “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” based on her social media posts (March 23).
Aren Yıldırım
İstanbul - 2023
Aren Yıldırım taken into custody
bianet Kurdish editor Aren Yıldırım was taken into custody in a police operation at his house in Üsküdar, İstanbul at 6:00 am in the morning. He was taken to the…
Fırat Fıstık
İstanbul - 2021
Investigation for Fırat Fıstık
The second hearing was held on March 15, 2023. Naci İnci’s lawyer did not attend the hearing. Fırat Fıstık’s lawyer requested that Fıstık should be acquitted. The hearing was postponed…
Bilal Seçkin
Kars - 2016
Bilal Seçkin – “Why didn’t you inform of the action” investigation
Bilal Seçkin was a correspondent of Dicle News Agency (DİHA) which was later closed by a decree. He was taken into custody in a police raid to his house on…
Anka Haber Ajansı
İstanbul - 2023
Access ban to the reports of ANKA Agency about the houses to be built in the earthquake-hit area
İstanbul Anadolu 6th Penal Court of Peace ruled in its decision dated March 8, to impose access ban on the report of the ANKA Agency that a project has been…
Ferhat Çelik
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Ferhat Çelik
Mezopotamya Ajansı (MA) Publisher Ferhat Çelik was taken into custody in the Feriköy police station where he went in order to give his statement. Çelik, for whom there was an…
Uğur Yılmaz
Bitlis - 2017
Uğur Yılmaz – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”, “terrorism propaganda”
Journalist Uğur Yılmaz, who used to work at the Bitlis Municipality Press Unit and was dismissed after the appointment of a trustee, was detained on 5 July 2017 as part…
Yağmur Kaya
2021
Yağmur Kaya – investigation for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target”
Upon the criminal complaint of Deputy Commander of Gendarmerie Musa Çitil, an investigation has been launched against Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Eren Keskin, journalists Yağmur Kaya and Ahmet Kanbal…
bianet
İstanbul - 2023
Access ban to the bianet report “Punch attack from mayor’s brother to the journalist”
Access ban was imposed on the bianet report on the attack by Alper Var, Şarköy Mayor Alpay Var’s brother, against Deniz Önal because Önal reported on the corruption file which…
Dilan Babat
Konya - 2022
Dilan Babat – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target
Konya Public Prosecutor Şahsuvar prepared an indictment about Yıldız Fırat Can Arslan and Dilan Babat. The prosecutor charged the journalists with marking counterterrorism officials as targets according to article 6/1…
Oktay Candemir
Van - 2023
“Libel” and “threat” investigation to Oktay Candemir
An investigation was started against journalist Oktay Candemir for his social media posts upon a complaint by Van Provincial National Education Director Hasan Tekve with “libel” and “threat” charges. Candemir…
Etkin News Agency
İstanbul - 2023
Access ban to the Twitter account of ETHA
Access to the Twitter account of Etkin News Agency was banned from Turkey. ETHA employees stated that the banning was related to their posts about the earthquake. No court decision…
