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Halk TV
Artvin - 2022
Broadcast ban on Halk TV
On the grounds that actor Orhan Aydın would attend it, the Sub-Governor of Şavşat in Artvin did not give permission for the “Görkemli Hatıralar” (Magnificent Dreams) live broadcast of Halk…
Hayri Tunç
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Hayri Tunç
Hayri Tunç was taken into custody during the Newroz celebrations in İstanbul’s Yenikapı on March 20, 2022. Referred to court at the Çağlayan Courthouse after being detained, Tunç was released…
Etkin News Agency
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block to ETHA
By the decision of the Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated March 17, 2022, an access block was imposed on the website of the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) (March…
Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz
Mersin - 2022
Attack on Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz
Zeynel Boğan Akdeniz, the Grant Holder of Birebir Haber and Mersin Kara Haber in Mersin, was attacked by four unidentified people while he was on his way to his office…
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper
Hatay - 2022
Access block to Yeni Yaşam
On March 10, 2022, the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on the “yeniyasamgazetesi2.com” website of Yeni Yaşam newspaper (March 10).
PİRHA
Hatay - 2022
Access block to Pirha
On March 10, 2022, the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access block on the “pirha.net” website of the Pir News Agency (PİRHA) (March 10).
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2022
Investigation against Ahmet Kanbal for “provoking the public to hatred and hostility”
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Ahmet Kanbal was acquitted in the trial where he was facing the charge of “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” against Minister…
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2020
Mezopotamya Agency correspondent Ahmet Kanbal – Lawsuit for “Insult”
A lawsuit has been filed against Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ahmet Kanbal for “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” on the grounds of his post on social media, after…
Fatih Pınar
İstanbul - 2022
Police violence against Fatih Pınar
Reporting on the March 8 International Women’s Day March in İstanbul, photojournalist and documentary director Fatih Pınar was subjected to police violence (March 8).
Tuncay Opçin
İstanbul - 2016
The trial of former Taraf Newspaper columnist Tuncay Opçin for “Operation Balyoz”
Taraf newspaper’s former administrators Ahmet Altan, Yasemin Çongar and Yıldıray Oğur, reporter Mehmet Baransu, and Aktüel reporter Tuncay Opçin have been standing trial at the Istanbul 13rd High Criminal Court…
Namık Koçak
İstanbul - 2021
Namık Koçak – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
A lawsuit was filed against Namık Koçak over his social media messages from the years 2015-2020; Koçak was charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”. At the second hearing of…
Arif Kocabıyık
Antalya - 2022
Attack on İlave TV team – Arif Kocabıyık
Known for his street interviews on “İlave TV” channel on YouTube, Arif Kocabıyık and his camera operator were attacked while they were filming in Antalya Kapalı Yol. While Kocabıyık argued…
Berivan Altan
Mersin - 2019
Berivan Altan – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
Mezopotamya News Agency reporter Berivan Altan was taken into custody from his home in Ankara on 26 November during an operation conducted in Mersin. She was released on 3 December…
Ferhat Çelik
İstanbul - 2022
Investigation against Ferhat Çelik – “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
On January 4, 2022, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik was detained over a news report published on the MA’s YouTube page. The warrant was issued by the Gaziantep…
Memduh Bayraktaroğlu
Muğla - 2022
Attempted attack on Memduh Bayraktaroğlu
Korkusuz newspaper’s columnist Memduh Bayraktaroğlu announced that on the night of February 23, 2022, his house was raided by a group of 5-6 people with sticks in their hands and…
Durket Süren
Diyarbakır - 2018
JinNews Reporter Durket Süren – “aiding and abetting an organisation knowingly and willingly” and “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”
Durket Süren, a reporter for JinNews, along with 12 others, was taken in custody by police in Lice district of Diyarbakır on grounds of a search warrant against her. She…
Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı
İstanbul - 2022
Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı – trial for “insult”
Former CHP MP Dursun Çiçek filed a lawsuit for damages against Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, who alleged in an article dated June 17, 2020 that Çiçek was friends and had connections…
Zeynep Durgut
Şırnak - 2022
Detention of Zeynep Durgut
As part of an investigation carried out by the Şırnak Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Zeynep Durgut was taken into custody in a raid on her house…
Gökhan Biçici
İstanbul - 2021
Gökhan Biçici – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
dokuz8HABER news website’s Editor-in-Chief Gökhan Biçici has been put on trial on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic” before the İstanbul 8th Criminal Court of First Instance on…
Atilla Taş
İstanbul - 2017
“FETÖ Media Organisation” Trial – Columnist and singer Atilla Taş
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. Atilla Taş was indicted for allegedly aiding a terrorist organization.…
Halk TV
2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (Medya Mahallesi)
With Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) Chair Ebubekir Şahin announcing that an inquiry was launched against the broadcaster, the RTÜK has imposed five administrative fines on Halk TV and…
Hülya Kılınç
İstanbul - 2020
Hülya Kılınç – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Oda TV News Editor Barış Terkoğlu and reporter Hülya Kılınç was taken into custody on 4th of March, due to reporting on of a National Intelligence Organization (MİT) member who lost…
Mersin Haberci Newspaper
Mersin - 2022
Threat and attack against Mersin Haberci newspaper
Mersin Haberci, a local daily based in Mersin province, was threatened by a group of people who came in front of the newspaper’s office on February 14, 2022 (February 14).…
Sema Karakurt
Antalya - 2015
Sema Karakurt – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations”
Having covered the protests against the G20 Summit in Antalya province on November 15-16, 2015, Sema Karakurt, a former reporter for local Antalya Sokakları news website, and Eylem Sonbahar, a…
Eylem Sonbahar
Antalya - 2015
Eylem Sonbahar – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations”
Having covered the protests against the G20 Summit in Antalya province on November 15-16, 2015, Sema Karakurt, a former reporter for local Antalya Sokakları news website, and Eylem Sonbahar, a…
Caner Taşpınar
İstanbul
Caner Taşpınar – trial for “insult”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Caner Taşpınar over his book titled “Son-in-law: The Father-in-laws of Gulenists from the AKP” (Damat: Fethullahçıların AKP’li Kayınpederleri). Put on trial for allegedly insulting…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2020
Barış Pehlivan – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
O March 5th, OdaTV News Editor Barış Terkoğlu and journalist Hülya Kılınç was arrested while access to the news portal was blocked due to the story published on the website…
Murat Ağırel
İstanbul - 2020
Murat Ağırel – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Journalist Murat Ağırel from Yeniçağ Newspaper was requested to proffer his testimony regarding an ongoing investigation. On 6th of March, the journalist gave his statement in regards to the article…
Yağız Barut
İzmir - 2022
Yağız Barut – investigation for “insult”
Yağız Barut, the managing editor of İz Gazete, was summoned to give his statement over his news report regarding the failure of Judge Hacım Çiftçi to abide by the restraining…
Ferhat Çelik
Mardin - 2022
Investigation against Ferhat Çelik
An investigation has been launched against Ferhat Çelik, the Managing Editor of Mezopotamya Agency (MA), on the grounds of the news report published by the agency in October 2021 with…
Ayşenur Arslan
Ankara - 2022
Criminal complaint against Ayşenur Arslan
Applying to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on February 11, 2022, the lawyers of the AKP, MHP and BBP filed separate criminal complaints against journalist Ayşenur Arslan over the…
İsmail Arı
2022
Threat against İsmail Arı
İsmail Arı, a reporter for daily BirGün, called AKP MP Ahmet Akay after he had gotten a video showing Şerafettin Akay, the nephew and lawyer of the MP, while firing…
Gazete Yolculuk
Hatay - 2022
Access block on Gazete Yolculuk
With the decision of the Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace, an access block has been imposed on Gazete Yolculuk news website (February 8).
Sedef Kabaş
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit for damages by President Erdoğan against Sedef Kabaş
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a lawsuit for damages against journalist Sedef Kabaş, who has been arrested on charge of “insulting the President”, and against Fırat Sakar, the Executive…
Deniz Yücel
İstanbul - 2019
Deniz Yücel is standing trial for insulting a public officer
A lawsuit is filed against Die Welt Newspaper reporter Deniz Yücel allegedly insulting a public officer by a tweet he shared on 20 February 2019. At the first hearing held…
Pınar Gayip
İstanbul - 2022
Pınar Gayıp summoned to give her statement
As per the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office as well as the summary of proceedings issued by the İstanbul Security Directorate, two investigation files were opened…
Nurcan Yalçın
Diyarbakır - 2022
Detention of Nurcan Yalçın
Journalist Nurcan Yalçın was taken into custody in a police raid on her house in Diyarbakır’s Kayapınar in the early morning hours on February 4, 2022. The reason for the…
Cemil Uğur
Van - 2020
MA reporter Cemil Uğur – trial for “membership in a terrorist organization”
In the morning hours on October 6, 2020, the Van Bureau of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) and the houses of several journalists, including those of Jinnews reporters, were raided. MA reporters…
Tele 1
2022
Administrative fine on Tele 1 TV by RTÜK (18 Dakika)
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed an administrative fine on TELE 1 TV over the remarks of Merdan Yanardağ during the “18 Dakika” (18 Minutes) program, where he…
Halk TV
2022
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK (İki Yorum)
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV on the grounds that the remarks of Levent Gültekin, who referred to a police officer by…
Hacı Boğatekin
Adıyaman - 2022
Detention of Hacı Boğatekin
As part of an investigation launched into his social media post about İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on August 28, 2021, Gerger Fırat newspaper’s Grant Holder and Editor-in-Chief Hacı Boğatekin…
İzel Sezer
2022
Criminal complaint against İzel Sezer
Mustafa Doğan İnal, the former lawyer of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, filed a criminal complaint against İleri Haber news website’s Editor-in-Chief İzel Sezer. Sezer indicated that the criminal complaint was…
Mustafa Hoş
2022
Threat against Mustafa Hoş
Making statements on a program that he attended on KRT TV on February 2, 2022, journalist Mustafa Hoş announced that trolls were following him, knew the address of his house…
Buse Söğütlü
İstanbul - 2022
Buse Söğütlü – charge of “insulting a public official”
In the trial where journalist Buse Söğütlü was acquitted of “marking a counterterrorism official as a target”, the court board ruled at the end of the hearing that a criminal…
Buse Söğütlü
İstanbul - 2020
Buse Söğütlü – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target”
Gazete Yolculuk correspondent Buse Söğütlü is facing a criminal prosecution due to her tweet criticizing Akın Gürlek, the presiding judge the 37th Heavy Criminal Court of İstanbul where the judicial…
Erk Acarer
İstanbul - 2020
The trial against Journalist Erk Acarer due to news on the death of a MİT member
OdaTv News Editor Barış Terkoğlu and journalist Hülya Kılınç, OdaTv editor-in-chief Barış Pehlivan Journalist Murat Ağırel from Yeniçağ Newspaper, Yeni Yaşam Newspaper editor-in-chief Ferhat Çelik, chief editor Aydın Keser was…
Aydın Keser
İstanbul - 2020
Aydın Keser – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper editor-in-chief Ferhat Çelik, chief editor Aydın Keser and editor Semiha Alankuş were asked to give their statement regarding the news published covering the funeral of a National…
Ferhat Çelik
İstanbul - 2020
Ferhat Çelik – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper editor-in-chief Ferhat Çelik, chief editor Aydın Keser and editor Semiha Alankuş were asked to give their statement regarding the news published covering the funeral of a National…
Barış Terkoğlu
İstanbul - 2020
Barış Terkoğlu – trial due to news on the death of MIT member
Oda TV News Editor Barış Terkoğlu and reporter Hülya Kılınç was taken into custody on 4th of March due to reporting about a National Intelligence Organization (MİT) member who lost his/her…
Özgür Boğatekin
Adıyaman - 2022
Özgür Boğatekin summoned to give his statement
Özgür Boğatekin, the News Director of local Gerger Newspaper based in Adıyaman’s Gerger district, was summoned to give his statement on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” upon a…
