Interventions are listed
Interventions are listed
FILTERS
Sendika48.org
2017
BTK blocks access to sendika48.org
Information and communication technologies authority (BTK) blocked access to sendika48.org owned by “Sendika”, a news web-site, which had to change its internet address every time it was censored (24 June…
Kadir Turnalı
İstanbul - 2017
Kadir Turnalı – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
A lawsuit had been filed against the teacher, Ayşe Çelik, after stating “Don’t let children die, don’t let mothers cry”, during the conflict-ridden period in city centers and raised concerns…
JinNews
2018
Access block to Jin News by the BTK
Information and communication technologies authority (BTK) blocked access to the website of JinNews starting its broadcast on September 25, 2017 due to the articles concerning MIT (24 January 2018).
Evrensel Daily
Kırşehir - 2018
Daily Evrensel not given to prisoners – Kırşehir Type E Closed Prison
The inmates of Kırşehir Type E Closed Prison sent a letter addressed to Civil Society in the Penal System, stating that despite repeated demands, they were not allowed access to…
BirGün
Kırşehir - 2018
Daily BirGün not given to prisoners – Kırşehir Type E Closed Prison
The inmates of Kırşehir Type E Closed Prison sent a letter addressed to Civil Society in the Penal System, stating that despite repeated demands, they were not allowed access to…
Fox TV
Kırşehir - 2018
Prisoners not allowed to watch FOX TV – Kırşehir Type E Closed Prison
The inmates of Kırşehir Type E Closed Prison sent a letter addressed to Civil Society in the Penal System, stating that despite repeated demands, they were not allowed access to…
Evrensel Daily
Bursa - 2017
Daily Evrensel not given to prisoners – Bursa H Type Prison
Whilst serving a nine month prison sentence, DİHA news agency reporter Emrah Çaçan stated that the inmates were not allowed to receive the daily papers Evrensel, Cumhuriyet and BirGün (2…
Özgürlükçü Demokrasi
İzmir - 2018
Özgürlükçü Demokrasi not given to prisoners – Menemen Prison
Inmates in Menemen Prison were not allowed Evrensel, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, Cumhuriyet and BirGün newspapers as they allegedly “praise terrorist organisation” and are “separatist”. This decision was made by the prison…
Evrensel Daily
İstanbul - 2017
The case in which daily Evrensel is sued for compensation by Ülker Group
The 21th Civil Court of First Instance in Istanbul granted a decision on May 9, 2017 regarding the compensation lawsuit filed by Ülker Group for 50 thousand Turkish Liras against…
Evrensel Daily
2017
Berat Albayrak files a compensation lawsuit against daily Evrensel
The Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbul granted a decision dated May 30, 2017 regarding the former Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak’s compensation lawsuit for 50…
Özgürlükçü Demokrasi
2017
Access block to web-site owned by daily Özgürlükçü Demokrasi by the BTK
On April 3, 2017, BTK blocked access to dihaber.net, the website owned by daily Özgürlükçü Demokrasi (for the fourth time), and sendika.org (for 19th time) in the scope of “administrative…
Sendika.Org
2017
Access block to sendika.org by the BTK (for the 19th time)
On April 3, 2017, BTK blocked access to dihaber.net, the website owned by daily Özgürlükçü Demokrasi (for the fourth time), and sendika.org (for 19th time) in the scope of “administrative…
dihaber.net
2017
Access block to dihaber.net by BTK
On April 3, 2017, BTK blocked access to dihaber.net, the website owned by daily Özgürlükçü Demokrasi (for the fourth time), and sendika.org (for 19th time) in the scope of “administrative…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2017
Lawsuit for non-pecuniary damages against Cumhuriyet newspaper
On November 10, 2017, the former Prime Minister filed a compensation lawsuit for 500 thousand Turkish Liras against daily Cumhuriyet on the grounds of the violation of his personal rights regarding…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
2018
Blocking access to the news article dated March 1, 2018 on the web-site of daily Cumhuriyet
The news article, dated March 1, 2018, published in the online version of daily Cumhuriyet was blocked on May 14, 2018. The title of the article was “The ‘tippered’ obstacle…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Bursa - 2017
Daily Cumhuriyet was banned in Bursa Type H Prison.
Whilst serving a nine month prison sentence, DİHA news agency reporter Emrah Çaçan stated that the inmates were not allowed to receive the daily papers Evrensel, Cumhuriyet and BirGün (2…
Evrensel Daily
İzmir - 2018
Daily Evrensel not given to prisoners – Menemen Prison
Evrensel, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, Cumhuriyet and BirGün newspapers were not permitted to be given to inmates in Menemen prison due to allegedly prasing for terrorist organisation and found discriminative. The High…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Administrative fine against the Cumhuriyet officials
The Second Criminal Court of First Instance in İstanbul sentenced daily Cumhuriyet officials for 50000 Turkish Liras of fines for they did properly retract the article concerning Şeref Doğan whose…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
2018
Threat against daily Cumhuriyet by Yusuf Ozan
Yusuf Ozan, presenter for “Gün Başlıyor” show in Akit TV threatened daily Cumhuriyet by saying “it is fair to massacre people like you” while criticising the headline of the paper…
BirGün
İzmir - 2018
Daily BirGün not given to prisoners – Menemen Prison
Evrensel, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, Cumhuriyet and BirGün newspapers were not permitted to be given to inmates in Menemen prison due to allegedly prasing for terrorist organisation. The High Criminal Court also…
BirGün
Bursa - 2017
Daily BirGün not given to prisoners – Bursa Type H Prison
Whilst serving a nine month prison sentence, DİHA news agency reporter Emrah Çaçan stated that the inmates were not allowed to receive the daily papers Evrensel, Cumhuriyet and BirGün (2…
Eren Erdem
İstanbul - 2018
Eren Erdem – trial for “knowingly and willingly aiding an armed terrorist organization as a non-member”, “revealing the identity of an anonymous witness”, “violating the confidentiality of the investigation”
The former parliamentarian and the editor-in-chief for Karşı newspaper, Eren Erdem was arrested in June 2018 on the grounds that he had reported on the corruption operations of the 17-25…
Binali Erdoğan
İzmir
The Chief cameraman for TRT and correspondent for Haber-sen Binali Erdoğan is on trial
Binali Erdoğan, a camera operator working for the state-owned TRT, is tried for allegedly “insulting the President of the Republic” through social media. Erdoğan was arrested and he was released…
Gökhan Çetin
İstanbul - 2018
Hayatın Sesi TV Trial – Executive Gökhan Çetin is on trial for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”
The 13th High Criminal Court of Istanbul has filed a lawsuit against co-owners Mustafa Kara and İsmail Gökhan Bayram, and the responsible managing editor Gökhan Çetin of Hayatın Sesi TV.…
Mustafa Kara
İstanbul - 2018
Trial of three executives of Hayatın Sesi TV for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” – Mustafa Kara
The 13th High Criminal Court of Istanbul has filed a lawsuit against co-owners Mustafa Kara and İsmail Gökhan Bayram, and the responsible managing editor Gökhan Çetin of Hayatın Sesi TV.…
İsmail Gökhan Bayram
İstanbul - 2018
Trial of three executives of Hayatın Sesi TV for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” – İsmail Gökhan Bayram
The 13th High Criminal Court of Istanbul has filed a lawsuit against co-owners Mustafa Kara and İsmail Gökhan Bayram, and the responsible managing editor Gökhan Çetin of Hayatın Sesi TV.…
Reyhan Çapan
İstanbul - 2018
Özgür Gündem Managing Editor Reyhan Çapan – trial for “degrading Turkish nation, the Republic, the organs and institutions of the state”
The 2nd High Criminal Court in Istanbul sentenced the former responsible news editor for the shuttered Özgür Gündem Eren Keskin and the managing director Reyhan Çapan to 2 years and…
Eren Keskin
İstanbul - 2018
The trial in which the former editor-in-chief for the shuttered Özgür Gündem Eren Keskin is tried for “Degrading Turkish Nation, State of Turkish Republic, the Organs and Institutions of the State”
The second High Criminal Court in Istanbul sentenced the former editor-in-chief for the shuttered Özgür Gündem Eren Keskin and the managing director Reyhan Çapan to 2 years and 3 months…
Mustafa Öge
Aydın - 2018
The owner of Didim Özgürses Mustafa Öge is on trial for “inciting the public to hatred and enmity”
Mustafa Öge, the owner of Didim Özgürses, Ergün Korkmaz, who owns the newspaper Mavi Didim, and Erdem Özden, its reporter, are standing trial for “inciting the public to hatred and enmity” for…
Ergun Korkmaz
Aydın - 2018
The reporter for Mavididim newspaper Ergun Korkmaz is on trial for “inciting the public to hatred and enmity”
Mustafa Öge, the owner of Didim Özgürses, Ergün Korkmaz, who owns the newspaper Mavi Didim, and Erdem Özden, its reporter, are standing trial for “inciting the public to hatred and enmity” for…
Erdem Özden
Aydın - 2018
Erdem Özden – trial for “inciting the public to hatred and enmity”
Mustafa Öge, the owner of Didim Özgürses, Ergün Korkmaz, who owns the newspaper Mavi Didim, and Erdem Özden, its reporter, are standing trial for “inciting the public to hatred and…
Erdem Mühirci
Van - 2017
Trial of the arrested reporter for DİHA Erdem Mühirci
A lawsuit was filed against the reporter for the shuttered DIHA news agency, Erdem Mühirci for allegedly “membership in a terrorist organisation” at the Second High Criminal Court in Van…
Emin Çölaşan
Diyarbakır - 2017
Criminal complaint by Diyarbakır Bar Association against journalist Emin Çölaşan
The Diyarbakır Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Emin Çölaşan on March 1, 2017 on the grounds that an article about the flag of the Kurdish Regional Government…
Çağlar Özbilgin
İstanbul - 2017
The editor for sendika.org Çağlar Özbilgin is on trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
The second Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbul sentenced the editor for sendika.org Çağlar Özbilgin to 11 months of 20 days imprisonment for “insulting the President of the Republic”…
Esra Solin Dal
Diyarbakır - 2018
Detention of Esra Solin Dal
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Esra Solin Dal was detained during a police raid at her home in Diyarbakır’s Bağlar district on March 21, 2018 on the grounds of denunciation. Her camera…
Ertuğrul Mavioğlu
İstanbul - 2018
Journalist Ertuğrul Mavioğlu is on trial for “Insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalist Ertuğrul Mavioğlu has stood trial for “Insulting the president of the Republic” with his tweet concerning the Suruç massacre that took place on July 20, 2015 and claimed 33…
Ersin Özdemir
İstanbul - 2018
Detention of Ersin Özdemir
The chief editor for Kızıl Bayrak Magazine Ersin Özdemir was taken into custody while covering the protest of a solidarity group for families of inmates and detainees held in Galatasaray…
Harun Epli
İstanbul - 2017
Harun Epli – trial for “publishing the statements of a terrorist organization”, “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The 22nd High Criminal Court of Istanbul sentenced the editor-in-chief for Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, Ersin Çaksu and the former chief editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Harun Epli to 3 years 9…
Ersin Çaksu
İstanbul - 2017
Ersin Çaksu – trial for “publishing the statements of a terrorist organization”, “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The 22nd High Criminal Court of Istanbul sentenced the editor-in-chief for Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, Ersin Çaksu and the former chief editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Harun Epli to 3 years 9…
Erol Aral
İstanbul - 2018
Access block on the article by Erol Aral
On June 18, 2018, Istanbul 7th Criminal Peace Judgeship issued the access block on Erol Aral’s article, “İlhan hangi dehlizin Yaşar’ı” published three years ago, in which he has criticized…
Erhan Akbaş
Van - 2017
Erhan Akbaş – trial for “insulting” Erciş Municipality’s former trustee Mehmet Şirin Yaşar
Journalists İdris Yılmaz and Erhan Akbaş, who were taken into custody in October 2017 in Erciş Hospital where they sheltered after they were attacked by the contractor Şahin Yağar and…
İdris Yılmaz
Van - 2017
İdris Yılmaz – trial for “insulting” Erciş Municipality’s former trustee Mehmet Şirin Yaşar
Journalists İdris Yılmaz and Erhan Akbaş, who were taken into custody in October 2017 in Erciş Hospital where they sheltered after they were attacked by the contractor Şahin Yağar and…
Ergün Demir
Kocaeli - 2018
Detention of Ergün Demir
Journalist Ergün Demir, the Chief Editor of the Astakos news website, was taken into custody on September 21, 2018 for his news article, through which he was targetted afterwards, about…
Ergin Çağlar
Mersin - 2017
Detention of Ergin Çağlar on the grounds of “membership in a terrorist organisation”
Journalist Ergin Çağlar was taken into custody in Bozova district in the scope of the investigation in Mersin. He was released under the judicial control after giving his deposition before…
Ergin Çağlar
Kahramanmaraş - 2018
Detention of Ergin Çağlar
Ergin Çağlar, the reporter of Mezopotamya Agency, was taken into custody during the road control of the gendarmerie in the district of Pazarbaşı in Maraş on the ground that “there…
Eray Sargın
İstanbul - 2017
Eray Sargın – trial for “degrading security institutions of the state”
On June 6, 2017, the 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbul sentenced the chief editor for Yolculuk Newspaper Eray Sargın to 6 months of imprisonment for allegedly “degrading…
Enver Aysever
İstanbul - 2017
Enver Aysever – judicial fine for “insult”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in İstanbul fined Enver Aysever 10,620 Turkish Liras for allegedly “insulting the Grand National Embassy of Turkey” on the grounds that he insulted…
Emrah Erdoğan
Ankara - 2017
Detention of Emrah Erdoğan
Dicle Media News Agency Ankara correspondent Hayri Demir who has been detained in a police raid launched into his home and Emrah Erdoğan who was taken into custody in the…
Deniz Nazlım
Ankara - 2017
Detention of Deniz Nazlım
Police raided 15 houses towards the morning hours on August 14, 2017. Nine people have been taken into custody during the raids including correspondent Deniz Nazlım from dihaber (Dicle News…
Çağlar Özbilgin
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Çağlar Özbilgin
The editor for sendika.org, Çağlar Özbilgin was taken in custody at Istanbul’s Çağlayan Courthouse where he was going to attend his trial on claim of “insulting the President of the…
