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Mehmet Güleş
Diyarbakır - 2023
Detention of Mezopotamya Agency correspondent Mehmet Güleş
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) correspondent Mehmet Güleş was taken into custody on February 8, 2023, together with the volunteers that he interviewed about the rescue efforts carried out in Bağlar, Diyarbakır.…
Volkan Pekal
Adana - 2023
Detention of Evrensel reporter Volkan Pekal
Volkan Pekal, a reporter for daily Evrensel, was taken into custody on the grounds that he was “filming without permission” while he was trying to cover the earthquake victims at…
Mustafa Sönmez
İstanbul - 2022
Mustafa Sönmez – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
On the grounds of his tweets criticizing the government’s foreign exchange policies, journalist Mustafa Sönmez faced a lawsuit on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic” (as per the…
Ümit Turhan Coşkun
İstanbul - 2022
Ümit Turhan Coşkun – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “committing crimes on behalf of the organizations as a non-member”
Reporting on the protests held in front of Bakırköy Closed Women’s Prison for the hunger strikes that began in 2018 along with 11 members of the Peace Mothers Initiative, journalists…
İrfan Tunççelik
İstanbul - 2022
İrfan Tunççelik – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “committing crimes on behalf of the organizations as a non-member”
Reporting on the protests held in front of Bakırköy Closed Women’s Prison for the hunger strikes that began in 2018 along with 11 members of the Peace Mothers Initiative, journalists…
Reyhan Çapan
İstanbul - 2021
Reyhan Çapan – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “printing or publishing the statements of terrorist organizations”
With 18 indictments merged, a lawsuit was filed against Reyhan Çapan, the former managing editor of Özgür Gündem newspaper, on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “printing or…
Cemal Azmi Kalyoncu
İstanbul - 2017
Cemal Azmi Kalyoncu – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Ahmet Memiş
İstanbul - 2017
Ahmet Memiş – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Yakup Çetin
İstanbul - 2017
Yakup Çetin – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Ali Akkuş
İstanbul - 2017
“FETÖ Media Organisation” Trial – Ali Akkuş, editor of Zaman newspaper
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Ünal Tanık
İstanbul - 2017
Ünal Tanık – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. A lawsuit has been filed against 26 journalists including journalists…
Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. A lawsuit has been filed against 26 journalists including journalists…
Engin Korkmaz
Antalya - 2019
Managing Editor of local daily Antalya Körfez Engin Korkmaz is standing trial for “insulting the President”
Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) Mediterranean Branch Chair and Managing Editor of local daily Antalya Körfez Engin Korkmaz was being tried upon the tip of an informer on May 14, 2019…
Ahmet Kanbal
2021
Ahmet Kanbal – trial 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…
Metin Uca
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of journalist Metin Uca
On his way to Ankara, TV presenter Metin Uca was detained at İstanbul Airport for “inciting the public to hostility and hatred” (as per the Article 216 of the Turkish…
Semra Çelebi
İstanbul - 2014
Trial of Gazete Kadıköy Managing Editor Semra Çelebi – on charge of “insulting the Turkish flag”
Semra Çelebi, the Managing Editor of Gazete Kadıköy local newspaper based in İstanbul, was put on trial due to a social media post from two years ago on charge of…
Ramazan Akoğul
Diyarbakır - 2018
Objection against the acquittal of Ramazan Akoğul
The prosecutor of the 4th High Criminal Court of Diyarbakır appealed to the Regional Court of Justice of Antep against the acquittal of DİHA reporter Ramazan Akoğul, who was covering…
100SÜZLER
İstanbul - 2023
Access block to the platform founded by Can Dündar and Erk Acarer
Founded by journalists Can Dündar and Erk Acarer and put online on February 1, 2023, 100SÜZLER platform faced an access block as per the decision of the Information Technologies and…
Rojin Altay
Diyarbakır - 2023
Detention of Rojin Altay
Rojin Altay from Yeni Yaşam newspaper was detained at the İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport on her way to Diyarbakır province. Altay’s father was called by the İstanbul General Directorate of…
Alican Uludağ
Ankara - 2020
Alican Uludağ – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target”
An investigation was launched against journalist Alican Uludağ over a social media post where he criticized the former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor who was appointed as a member to the…
Şebnem Korur Fincancı
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials- The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Şebnem Korur Fincancı
Standing trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.…
Erol Önderoğlu
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials – The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Erol Önderoğlu
Standing trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.…
Ahmet Nesin
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials – The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Ahmet Nesin
Standing trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.…
Ferhat Çelik
Van - 2022
Ferhat Çelik – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target”
Having reported that the prosecutor issuing a detention warrant against Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban, who had been thrown off a helicopter, later issued a detention warrant against the journalists…
İdris Yayla
Van - 2022
İdris Yayla – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target”
Having reported that the prosecutor issuing a detention warrant against Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban, who had been thrown off a helicopter, later issued a detention warrant against the journalists…
Rozerin Gültekin
Bursa - 2022
Detention of Rozerin Gültekin while following Gemlik March
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ergin Çağlar and Jinnews reporter Rozerin Gültekin were detained during the Gemlik March in Bursa, which was held with the slogan “We are marching to Gemlik to…
İsmail Çoban
Diyarbakır - 2018
Ismail Çoban, former managing editor of Azadiya Welat- “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The 7th High Criminal Court of Diyarbakır sentenced former Azadiya Welat Editor-In-Chief Ismail Çoban to five years of imprisonment for the charges of “successively disseminating propaganda for a terrorist organization”…
Akif Beki
İstanbul - 2023
Lawsuit for damages against Akif Beki by Minister Karaismailoğlu
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure filed a lawsuit for damages against Karar newspaper columnist Akif Beki on charge of “libel” (as per the Turkish Penal Code – TCK Article 267)…
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper
Zonguldak - 2023
Access block on Yeni Yaşam newspaper’s website
An access block was imposed on http://yeniyasamgazetesi3.com website of the Yeni Yaşam newspaper as per the decision of the Zonguldak Criminal Judgeship of Peace. The newspaper started using the URL…
Sinan Aygül
Bitlis - 2023
Investigation against Sinan Aygül
The Bitlis Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against journalist Sinan Aygül on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” (as per the Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law) after…
Doğan Akın
İstanbul - 2023
Doğan Akın – trial for “insult”
A lawsuit was filed against Doğan Akın, the editor-in-chief of T24 news website, on the grounds of a news report titled “A tender for income sharing worth 6.9 billion TRY…
Seyhan Avşar
Ankara - 2023
Access block to Seyhan Avşar’s news report – MASAK Report
The news about the Financial Crimes Investigation Committee (MASAK) report, which had been reported by Halk TV’s Seyhan Avşar, was faced with an access block as per the decision no.…
Gerçek Gündem
Ankara - 2023
Access block to Gerçek Gündem’s news report
With the decision of the Ankara 7th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated January 25, 2023, an access block was imposed on Elif Ünsal’s news report published on Gerçek Gündem news…
Osman Akın
İstanbul - 2023
Osman Akın – investigation for “propaganda”
An investigation was launched against Yeni Yaşam newspaper’s managing editor Osman Akın months after the İstanbul 9th Criminal Judgeship of Peace, as per its decision dated June 8, 2022, gave…
Hale Gönültaş
Ankara - 2023
Investigation against journalist Hale Gönültaş
An investigation was launched against Hale Gönültaş, a columnist for Kısa Dalga, who reported on an incident where a 14-year-old girl, who had been sexually abused in Manisa, was made…
Ayşegül Doğan
Diyarbakır - 2017
The case in which Ayşegül Doğan, program coordinator for the shuttered IMC-TV, is accused of ‘managing the terrorist organisation’
The case in which journalist Ayşegül Doğan faces up to 22 and a half years in prison for her journalistic activities resumed in Diyarbakır. According to news covering her case,…
Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu
Ankara - 2023
Physical intervention against journalist Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu
After Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli spoke at the MHP’s weekly group meeting at the Parliament on January 24, 2023, journalists asked Bahçeli questions. Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu, one of…
Murat Ağırel
İstanbul - 2023
Injunction against Murat Ağırel
Former Justice and Development Party (AKP) MP Şükrü Ayalan had an injunction issued against Cumhuriyet newspaper columnist Murat Ağırel on the grounds that “he had reported on him in his…
Sinan Aygül
Bitlis - 2023
Detention of Sinan Aygül
Having reported on allegations of corruption, journalist Sinan Aygül was detained on January 19, 2023 upon the criminal complaint of ruling AKP Bitlis MP Vahit Kiler. Exercising his right to…
Nişmiye Güler
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit against Nişmiye Güler
JinNews editor Nişmiye Güler was indicted for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” (as per the Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law / TMK) on the grounds of the news that…
Ferhat Parlak
Diyarbakır - 2018
Owner of Silvan Mücadele Newspaper Ferhat Parlak – “membership in a terrorist organization”
Parlak was arrested on April 14, 2018 with the charges of “membership in a terrorist organization” on the basis of the statements of anonymous witnesses. First hearing was held on…
Canan Coşkun
İstanbul - 2021
Canan Coşkun – trial for “marking counterterrorism officials as targets”
Having reported on the indictment issued against the Religious Scholars Solidarity Association (DİAYDER) in December 2021, journalists Canan Coşkun and Barış Pehlivan wrote that the trial would be heard by…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2021
Barış Pehlivan – trial for “marking counterterrorism officials as targets”
Having reported on the indictment issued against the Religious Scholars Solidarity Association (DİAYDER) in December 2021, journalists Canan Coşkun and Barış Pehlivan wrote that the trial would be heard by…
Baransel Ağca
İstanbul - 2021
Baransel Ağca – allegation of “publicly degrading the religious values of a section of the public”
Journalist Baransel Ağca was indicted by the Press Crimes Investigation Bureau of the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on September 16, 2021. The indictment charged Ağca with “publicly degrading the…
bianet
Ankara - 2023
Access block to bianet’s news report – Şule Çet case
With the decision of the Ankara 5th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated January 13, 2023 and numbered 2023/384, an access block was imposed on the news reports where the name…
bianet
İstanbul - 2023
Access block to bianet’s news report
With its decision dated January 11, 2023, the İstanbul 9th Penal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on bianet’s news report titled “The opposition cannot object to military spending…
İdris Yayla
Batman - 2021
İdris Yayla – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations”
28 people, including journalist İdris Yayla and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) former Co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel, stand trial at the Batman 1st Criminal Court of First Instance on the grounds that…
Radyo Sputnik
İstanbul - 2023
Broadcast suspension of Radyo Sputnik by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) suspended the “Ali Çağatay’la Seyir Halinde” program three times after the allegations of torture and ill treatment in Turkey’s prisons had been discussed…
Halk TV
İstanbul - 2023
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a 1-percent administrative fine on Halk TV on January 11, 2023 on the grounds that “Ayşenur Arslan and Emin Çapa jokingly criticized…
Muhammed Enes Sezgin
İstanbul - 2022
Muhammed Enes Sezgin – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations”
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Muhammed Enes Sezgin and JinNews reporter Sena Dolar had their first hearing in the trial where they were charged with “violating the Law no. 2911 on…
