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Sinan Aygül
Bitlis - 2023
Investigation against Sinan Aygül
An investigation was launched on October 3 against Sinan Aygül, President of Bitlis Journalists’ Association, who was seriously wounded on June 17 in Tatvan district of Bitlis when he was…
Ozan Alper Yurtoğlu
İstanbul - 2023
Ozan Alper Yurtoğlu – “insulting the President” and “insulting a public official”
Cumhuriyet newspaper columnist Barış Pehlivan and Managing Editor Ozan Alper Yurtoğlu are on trial at Istanbul 15th Criminal Court of First Instance on charges of “insulting the President” (TCK 299)…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2023
Barış Pehlivan – “insulting the President” and “insulting a public official”
Cumhuriyet newspaper columnist Barış Pehlivan and Managing Editor Ozan Alper Yurtoğlu are on trial at Istanbul 15th Criminal Court of First Instance on charges of “insulting the President” (TCK 299)…
Yasin İpek
Van
Journalist Yasin İpek assaulted in Van
Anadolu Web TV licensed publisher and chair of the Journalists, Writers and Intellectuals Union Platform Association (TÜGYAP) Yasin İpek was assaulted in Van in the evening of 2 June 2024…
Azim Deniz
Kayseri - 2022
Physical attack against Azim Deniz
Businessperson Sedat Kılınç was punched by a group of people before the program to be broadcast on the Deniz Postası TV channel’s studio in the Sahabiye Neighborhood in Kayseri’s Kocasinan…
Sinan Aygül
Bitlis - 2022
Sinan Aygül – Trial for “publicly spreading misleading information”
Bitlis News Editor-in-Chief and Bitlis Journalists’ Association Chair Sinan Aygük was detained following his news story about the harassment of a child.  Announcing the detention on Twitter, Aygül wrote, “Due…
Nurcan Yalçın
Diyarbakır
Nurcan Yalçın detained during police raid in Diyarbakır
During home raids in Diyarbakır on May 6, 2024, journalists Nurcan Yalçın and Derya Us were detained on charges of “membership in a terrorist organization” (Turkish Criminal Code Article 314/2)…
Derya Us
Diyarbakır
Derya Us detained during police raid in Diyarbakır
During home raids in Diyarbakır on May 6, 2024, journalists Nurcan Yalçın and Derya Us were detained on charges of “membership in a terrorist organization” (Turkish Criminal Code Article 314/2)…
Tele 1
İstanbul
RTÜK fined Tele1
RTÜK fined Tele1 2 percent of revenue on grounds that program guest Rıfat Serdaroğlu describing some politicians as “the palace’s house guard” “had exceeded the limits of criticism (3 May).
Now TV
İstanbul - 2024
RTÜK fined Now TV 2 percent of revenue
RTÜK fined Now TV 2 percent of revenue for “violating the right to privacy” (TCK 134) over showing the image of a mobile phone regarding messaging between former Minister of…
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…
Umut Taştan
İstanbul
Journalist Umut Taştan injured in police intervention on 1 May
Journalists Fatoş Erdoğan and Umut Taştan, who were covering the 1 May Workers and Laborers Day celebrations in İstanbul, were injured in the police intervention. While journalist Umut Taştan suffered…
Fatoş Erdoğan
İstanbul - 2024
Journalist Fatoş Erdoğan injured in police intervention on 1 May
Journalists Fatoş Erdoğan and Umut Taştan, who were covering the 1 May Workers and Laborers Day celebrations in İstanbul, were injured in the police intervention. While journalist Umut Taştan suffered…
Ekim Veyisoğlu
İstanbul
Siyasi Haber reporter Ekim Veyisoğlu released on judicial control measures
Siyasi Haber reporter Ekim Veyisoğlu, who had taken images of a refugee woman being forcefully detained by the police at the Mecidiyeköy metro station in İstanbul on 28 April 2024,…
Ekim Veyisoğlu
İstanbul
Reporter Ekim Veyisoğlu released on judicial control measures
Siyasi Haber reporter Ekim Veyisoğlu, who had taken images of a refugee woman being forcefully detained by the police at the Mecidiyeköy metro station in İstanbul on 28 April 2024,…
Yıldıray Oğur
İstanbul - 2016
The trial against columnist Yıldıray Oğur 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…
Ahmet Altan
İstanbul - 2016
The trial against Editor-in-chief Ahmet Altan 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…
Yasemin Çongar
İstanbul - 2016
The trial against Yasemin Çongar 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…
Mehmet Baransu
İstanbul - 2016
The trial against correspondent Mehmet Baransu 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…
Hayri Demir
Ankara - 2024
Censorship of journalist Hayri Demir by Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University (METU) Rectorate declined permission for journalist Hayri Demir to speak at the invitation of the Media Society. The Media Society stated, “According to its new regulations,…
İnan Kızılkaya
İstanbul - 2017
İnan Kızılkaya is on trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalists Hüseyin Aykol, the former co-editor-in-chief of the shuttered pro-Kurdish newspaper Özgür Gündem, İnan Kızılkaya, the newspaper’s former managing editor, and Evrensel columnist İhsan Çaralan were convicted of “insulting the…
İhsan Çaralan
İstanbul - 2017
İhsan Caralan is on trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalists Hüseyin Aykol, the former co-editor-in-chief of the shuttered pro-Kurdish newspaper Özgür Gündem, İnan Kızılkaya, the newspaper’s former managing editor, and Evrensel columnist İhsan Çaralan were convicted of “insulting the…
Erdem Avşar
İstanbul
Yeniçağ newspaper Managing Editor Erdem Avşar – defamation case
A lawsuit was filed against Yeniçağ newspaper’s Managing Editor Erdem Avşar due to the news titled “27., 28., 29. ve 30. tweetlerin içindeki sır belli oldu: Sedat Peker, Ali Fuat…
Gökay Başcan
İstanbul - 2022
Investigation against journalist Gökay Başcan
An investigation was launched against BirGün newspaper editör Gökay Başçan over a news report about a tendering regulation for the installment of eyebolts and buoys in bays. According to the…
Naci Sapan
Diyarbakır
“Insult” case against Naci Sapan
Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Trustee and tender commission members filed an “insult” lawsuit (art. 125/3) against Tigris Haber newspaper’s publication coordinator Naci Sapan, on the grounds that he insulted them for…
Rüstem Batum
İstanbul - 2021
Rüstem Batum – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
The İstanbul 5th Criminal Court of First Instance put journalist Rüstem Batum on trial on the grounds that he protested the violations of rights in Turkey’s southeast, mentioned the effects…
Levent Gültekin
İstanbul - 2022
Levent Gültekin – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Levent Gültekin over his statement on his TV show; he was charged with “insulting the President of the Republic” as per the Article 299…
Evrensel Daily
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit by Serhat Albayrak against Evrensel
President and ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law Berat Albayrak’s elder brother Serhat Albayrak filed a criminal complaint against Evrensel newspaper, which turned into first…
Furkan Karabay
İstanbul
Furkan Karabay was detained on charges of “slander” and “insult”
Furkan Karabay was detained on charges of “slander” and “insult”. Furkan Karabay, editor of the Gerçek Gündem news site, was taken to the courthouse in Çağlayan, Istanbul, by the police…
Eylül Deniz Yaşar
İstanbul
Violence against AFP Agency reporter Eylül Deniz Yaşar in custody
AFP Agency photo and video reporter Eylül Deniz Yaşar, who was covering the Newroz celebrations held in Yenikapı, Istanbul, was detained on March 17. Yaşar was released in the evening…
bianet
İstanbul - 2024
Access ban to news about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan – Bianet
The Istanbul Anatolian 3rd Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to news articles about corruption allegations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan on the websites BirGün (2), Cumhuriyet…
BirGün
İstanbul - 2024
Access ban to news about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan – BirGün
The Istanbul Anatolian 3rd Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to news articles about corruption allegations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan on the websites BirGün (2), Cumhuriyet…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2024
Access ban to news about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan – Cumhuriyet
The Istanbul Anatolian 3rd Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to news articles about corruption allegations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan on the websites BirGün (2), Cumhuriyet…
ArtıGerçek
İstanbul - 2024
Access ban to news about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan – Artı Gerçek
The Istanbul Anatolian 3rd Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to news articles about corruption allegations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan on the websites BirGün (2), Cumhuriyet…
PolitikYol
İstanbul - 2024
Access ban to PolitikYol website on the grounds of “violation of personal rights”
The Istanbul Anatolian 3rd Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to the news on the PolitikYol website on the grounds of “violation of personal rights” regarding the hand gesture made…
Mezopotamya Ajansı
Erzurum - 2024
Access ban to Mezopotamya Agency on the grounds of “protecting national security and public order”
Erzurum 1st Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to the Mezopotamya Agency’s website on March 12, on the grounds of “protecting national security and public order” (Article 8/A) (March 12th).
Sözcü Daily Newspaper
Şırnak - 2024
Access ban to news about Ali Benek – Sözcü
The Uludere Criminal Court of Peace banned the news articles in Sözcü and Evrensel about Ali Benek, cousin of Hilal Town Mayor Cevher Benek, who was nominated for the fourth…
Evrensel Daily
Şırnak - 2024
Access ban to news about Ali Benek – Evrensel
The Uludere Criminal Court of Peace banned the news articles in Sözcü and Evrensel about Ali Benek, cousin of Hilal Town Mayor Cevher Benek, who was nominated for the fourth…
Mynet
İstanbul - 2024
Access Providers Association’s access ban – Mynet
The Access Providers Association banned access to news articles published on Mynet, Polemik Haber and Güncel websites about statements made in the investigation into the criminal organization leader Ayhan Bora…
Demirören Haber Ajansı
Antalya - 2024
Access ban to abuse news at Sugozu Male Student Dormitory – DHA
At the request of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Alanya 1st Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to the news articles published in BirGün, Cumhuriyet and DHA…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Antalya - 2024
Access ban to abuse news at Sugozu Male Student Dormitory – Cumhuriyet
At the request of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Alanya 1st Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to the news articles published in BirGün, Cumhuriyet and DHA…
BirGün
Antalya - 2024
Access ban to abuse news at Sugozu Male Student Dormitory – BirGün
At the request of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the Alanya 1st Criminal Court of Peace blocked access to the news articles published in BirGün, Cumhuriyet and DHA…
Demirören Haber Ajansı
Antalya
Censorship of abuse incident: Access ban to DHA
Antalya Alanya 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access ban and ordered the removal of news articles published in BirGün, Cumhuriyet, and DHA regarding the violence, harassment, and abuse…
BirGün
Antalya
Censorship of abuse incident: Access ban to Birgün
Antalya Alanya 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access ban and ordered the removal of news articles published in BirGün, Cumhuriyet, and DHA regarding the violence, harassment, and abuse…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Antalya
Censorship of abuse incident: Access ban to Cumhuriyet
Antalya Alanya 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed an access ban and ordered the removal of news articles published in BirGün, Cumhuriyet, and DHA regarding the violence, harassment, and abuse…
Sendika.Org
İstanbul
“cyber lynching campaign” to sendika.org
Due to the Charlie Hebdo news article from nine years ago, for which the Constitutional Court (AYM) lifted the access ban, Yeni Akit and HÜDA PAR targeted sendika.org, prompting the…
Batuhan Batan
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit against İleri Haber Managing Editor Batuhan Batan
Mustafa Doğan İnal, the former lawyer of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, filed a lawsuit against İleri Haber news website’s Editor-in-Chief İzel Sezer and Managing Editor Batuhan Batun after the allegations…
diken.com.tr
İstanbul - 2024
“Health worker” censorship on Diken
The Istanbul 8th Criminal Court of Peace ruled to block and delete the news and social media content published on the Diken news website about Prof. Dr. Berat Apaydın, a…
Dicle Müftüoğlu
Ankara - 2023
Dicle Müftüoğlu – detained due to “membership in a terrorist organization”
On April 29, Dicle Fırat Journalists Association (DFG) Co-chair Dicle Müftüoğlu and Mezopotamya Agency (MA) editor Sedat Yılmaz were detained as part of an Ankara-based investigation. Müftüoğlu was arrested on…
Can Bursalı
İstanbul - 2020
Lawsuit for damages against Can Bursalı
A lawsuit was filed for non-pecuniary damages of 100 thousand Turkish Lira each against journalists Barış Terkoğlu and Can Bursalı and Independent Turkish, for the former attorney of President Recep…
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