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Hakan Karasinir
İstanbul - 2016
Constitutional Court – Decision on Hakan Karasinir
The Constitutional Court (TCC) have announced it’s decision on the alleged violations of the right to liberty and security as well as freedom of expression and freedom of press of…
Musa Kart
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Musa Kart
The Constitutional Court (TCC) have announced it’s decision on the alleged violations of the right to liberty and security as well as freedom of expression and freedom of press of…
Mustafa Kemal Güngör
İstanbul - 2016
Constitutional Court – Decision on Mustafa Kemal Güngör
The Constitutional Court (TCC) have announced it’s decision on the alleged violations of the right to liberty and security as well as freedom of expression and freedom of press of…
Bülent Utku
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Bülent Utku
The Constitutional Court (TCC) have announced it’s decision on the alleged violations of the right to liberty and security as well as freedom of expression and freedom of press of…
Ahmet Altan
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Ahmet Altan
The Constitutional Court announced its decision of Ahmet Altan’s (the former editor-in-chief of Taraf newspaper) application for numerous alleged violations of the proceeding, which resulted in the conviction of overthrowing…
Akın Atalay
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Akın Atalay
The Constitutional Court have rendered its decision on the application of Akın Atalay, alleging rights violations due to his unlawful detention. According to the Court, detention order “… was neither arbitrary…
Murat Sabuncu
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Murat Sabuncu
The Constitutional Court announced its decision on the case of Murat Sabuncu, the former editor-in-chief of the Cumhuriyet Newspaper, on his allegations of rights violations regarding the lawfulness of his…
Ahmet Şık
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Ahmet Şık
The Constitutional Court announced it decision on the application by Ahmet Şık, alleging that his detention had violated his several rights. The Court found inadmissible the alleged violations of the…
Murat Aksoy
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Murat Aksoy
The Constitutional Court decided that the detention order of journalist Murat Aksoy by the Penal Judgeship of Peace had not been adequately established. In the light of this, the Constitutional Court…
Önder Çelik
İstanbul - 2016
Constitutional Court – Decision on Önder Çelik
The Constitutional Court (TCC) have announced it’s decision on the alleged violations of the right to liberty and security as well as freedom of expression and freedom of press of…
Nazlı Ilıcak
İstanbul - 2016
The Constitutional Court Decision – Nazlı Ilıcak
The Constitutional Court announced the decision of journalist Nazlı Ilıcak’s application for numerous alleged violations of the proceeding, which resulted in the conviction of overthrowing the constitutional order through violence…
Halk TV
Ankara - 2014
The Constitutional Court Decision – Halk TV
The Constitutional Court has announced its decision on alleged violations of the right to freedom of speech and freedom of press regarding a broadcast ban imposed on news about the…
Melike Aydın
Aydın - 2019
Melike Aydın – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Journalist Melike Aydın, who is a reporter for the Jinnews website, has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.…
All media
2018
New Press Card Regulation
The Law on the Organization and Functions of the Prime Ministry Directorate General of Press and Information has been repealed by the Statutory Decree no. 703, wich was published on…
Hüseyin Aykol
İstanbul - 2018
Özgür Gündem Trials: The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Hüseyin Aykol (Upheld)
The İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court, in its verdict dated January 16, 2018, has sentenced Ayşe Düzkan, Ragıp Duran, columnists of the newspaper Mehmet Ali Çelebi and Hüseyin Bektaş to 18 months of imprisonment and…
Ümit Uzun
İstanbul - 2019
Attack on journalist Ümit Uzun
Ümit Uzun, a reporter for Demirören News Agency (DHA), was battered up by police while trying to cover a private public bus accident where five people got wounded in Gazisomanpaşa,…
JinNews
2019
Access block to Jin News
BTK has imposed access to the Jin News news agency’s website due to the technical and legal investigation under the Law No. 5651 with the decision dated 15 May 2019.
Dokuz8haber
2019
Dokuz8haber was suspended by Twitter
Upon a complaint about a violation of “copyright” regarding content, Twitter suspended the account of the Dokuz8haber site. As a result of the negotiations, it relaunched the next day (June 22).
Ayşe Arman
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to Ayşe Arman’s article entitled “Don’t protect those misogynists” published in daily Hürriyet
Bakırköy 2nd Magistrates’ Court decided to block access to Ayşe Arman’s article entitled “Don’t protect those misogynists” published in daily Hürriyet (15 October 2018).
Sertaç Kayar
Diyarbakır - 2019
Trial in which journalist Sertaç Kayar is being tried for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”
The 4th High Criminal Court of Diyarbakır acquitted journalist Sertaç Kayar who was on trial for allegedly “propagandising for a terrorist organisation” on the grounds of his social media posts…
Nuri Kurtcebe
İstanbul - 2018
Nuri Kurtçebe – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic” – 2
Kurtcebe, is on trial for the charges of “insulting the President of the Republic” due to a cartoon of Erdoğan he drew in 2015. As Nuri Kurtçebe and his lawyer…
Semiha Alankuş
Diyarbakır - 2018
Detention of Semiha Alankuş
Journalists Abdurrahman Gök, Esra Solin Dal and Lezgin Akdeniz (Mezopotamya news agency), Semiha Alankuş (Yeni Yaşam newspaper), Cihan Ölmez and Mehmet Akdoğan have been taken into custody as part of…
Ans Boersma
İstanbul - 2019
The detention of Journalist Ans Boersma, Turkey correspondent to the Netherlands-based Het Financieele Dagblad (FD) finance newspaper
Journalist Ans Boersma, Turkey correspondent to the Netherlands-based Het Financieele Dagblad (FD) finance newspaper, has been deported. It has been stated that Boersma, who has been living in Turkey since…
Ayşe Batumlu
İstanbul - 2019
Ayşe Batumlu – trial for “propagandizing for PKK”
Nine writers and employees of the daily Özgür Gündem were tried on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organisation [PKK]” for the articles published in the Özgür Gündem, which was…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
Kocaeli - 2018
Access block on news article titled “Karakolda sodalı şişeli işkencede hesap vakti” – Hürriyet
The Gebze 1st Criminal Peace Judgeship ordered blocking access to the news article entitled “Karakolda sodalı şişeli işkencede hesap vakti” [Now it is time to face with the torture in …
Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı
İstanbul - 2018
The lawsuit filed by Journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı against the president of a sports club
Journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı filed a complaint against Aziz Yıldırım, the president of Fenerbahçe Sports Club, on the ground of insult during his press statement on April 18, 2016. On…
Sözcü Daily Newspaper
2018
Advertisement ban to Sözcü Daily
The Press Advertising Authority has issued a 5 day advertisement ban against Sözcü Daily Newspaper due to the headline of the newspaper’s issue on 24 June 2015 which was covering…
Dilşah Kocakaya
İstanbul - 2017
Özgür Gündem Trial for “inciting the committing of crimes,” “praising an offence and offender” and “propagandising for a terrorist organization” – Dilşah Kocakaya
In the lawsuit filed against 13 journalists and writers on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the…
Kamil Tekin Sürek
İstanbul - 2018
Kamil Tekin Sürek, a columnist for Evrensel Daily – the trial for “insulting the Turkish President”
Bakirkoy 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance began to judge Evrensel newspaper columnist Kamil Tekin Sürek on the charge of “insulting the Turkish President” over his article entitled “Fascist Dictatorship”…
Çağrı Sarı
İstanbul - 2017
Çağrı Sarı – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
The final hearing of the trial was held before Bakırköy 2nd Penal Court of First Instance. The court decided that the expression “The President taking to streets holding the Quran…
Zehra Doğan
Mardin - 2016
The trial of painter and the editor of now shuttered Jin News Agency (JINHA), Zehra Doğan
Zehra Doğan was detained on Jul. 23, 2016 in Nusaybin and was later arrested under charges of “membership in a terrorist organization” and “propagandasing for a terrorist organisation”. Doğan was…
Patronlar Dünyası
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to 76 news articles published in websites of Hürriyet, Sözcü and Yeni Mesaj newspapers and news websites such as T24, Patronlar Dünyası and Odatv – Patronlar Dünyası
With the request of Ahmet Çalık, the chair of the board of Çalık Holding, Fifth Chamber of the Criminal Court of Peace in Bakırköy ruled access block for 76 news…
Oda TV
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to 76 news articles published in websites of Hürriyet, Sözcü and Yeni Mesaj newspapers and news websites such as T24, Patronlar Dünyası and Odatv – Oda TV
With the request of Ahmet Çalık, the chair of the board of Çalık Holding, Fifth Chamber of the Criminal Court of Peace in Bakırköy ruled access block for 76 news…
Yeni Mesaj
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to 76 news articles published in websites of Hürriyet, Sözcü and Yeni Mesaj newspapers and news websites such as T24, Patronlar Dünyası and Odatv – Yeni Mesaj
With the request of Ahmet Çalık, the chair of the board of Çalık Holding, Fifth Chamber of the Criminal Court of Peace in Bakırköy ruled access block for 76 news…
Sözcü Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to 76 news articles published in websites of Hürriyet, Sözcü and Yeni Mesaj newspapers and news websites such as T24, Patronlar Dünyası and Odatv – Sozcu Daily
With the request of Ahmet Çalık, the chair of the board of Çalık Holding, Fifth Chamber of the Criminal Court of Peace in Bakırköy ruled access block for 76 news…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to 76 news articles published in websites of Hürriyet, Sözcü and Yeni Mesaj newspapers and news websites such as T24, Patronlar Dünyası and Odatv – Hürriyet Daily
With the request of Ahmet Çalık, the chair of the board of Çalık Holding, Fifth Chamber of the Criminal Court of Peace in Bakırköy ruled access block for 76 news…
Vatan Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Access block to news articles published in Hürriyet, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Vatan newspapers and the website of NTV
The 6th Istanbul Criminal Peace Judgeship ruled access block on the news articles, “Otobüs Kralına gözaltı”, “20 milyon TL’lik ikinci keriz silkeleme dalgası”, “Borsa operasyonu”, “SPK’da suç duyurusu yağmuru” that…
NTV
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to five news articles published in Hürriyet, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Vatan newspaper and the website of NTV – NTV
The 6th Istanbul Criminal Peace Judgeship ruled access block on the news articles, “Otobüs Kralına gözaltı”, “20 milyon TL’lik ikinci keriz silkeleme dalgası”, “Borsa operasyonu”, “SPK’da suç duyurusu yağmuru” that…
Milliyet Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to five news articles published in Hürriyet, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Vatan newspaper and the website of NTV – Milliyet
The 6th Istanbul Criminal Peace Judgeship ruled access block on the news articles, “Otobüs Kralına gözaltı”, “20 milyon TL’lik ikinci keriz silkeleme dalgası”, “Borsa operasyonu”, “SPK’da suç duyurusu yağmuru” that…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to five news articles published in Hürriyet, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Vatan newspaper and the website of NTV – Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
The 6th Istanbul Criminal Peace Judgeship ruled access block on the news articles, “Otobüs Kralına gözaltı”, “20 milyon TL’lik ikinci keriz silkeleme dalgası”, “Borsa operasyonu”, “SPK’da suç duyurusu yağmuru” that…
Melike Ceyhan
İstanbul - 2019
The detention of former reporter of Mezopotamya New Agency Melike Ceyhan
Istanbul police carried out raids on several houses late last night. Many people including journalist Melike Ceylan were taken into custody in the operation. The detainees have been taken to…
Beritan Elyakut
Diyarbakır - 2019
The detention of Jinnews reporter Beritan Elyakut
Beritan Elyakut, Hevidar Ödüngit and Beritan Canözer who were detained in the evening on 20 January in Diyarbakır, were released after their statements were taken at the Anti-Terror bureau
Beritan Canözer
Diyarbakır - 2019
The detention of Jinnews reporter Beritan Canözer
Beritan Canözer, Hevidar Ödüngit and Beritan Elyakut who were detained in the evening on 20 January in Diyarbakır, were released after their statements were taken at the Anti-Terror bureau
Fatih Altaylı
İstanbul - 2017
Journalist Fatih Altaylı was threatened
Istanbul Prosecution Office initiated a criminal investigation against Sedat Peker who was convicted for being the leader of a criminal organization and who is an outspoken government supporter, due to his statements…
Mehmet Ali Kayacı
Konya - 2019
Attack on Mehmet Ali Kayacı
Sözcü Newspaper Representative of Konya Mehmet Ali Kayacı and journalist Ömer Faruk Karabulut were attacked during the election campaign of AKP in the Ladik neighborhood of Sarayönü district.
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
İzmir - 2018
Blocking access to the news article published in 24 websites along with Hürriyet
The İzmir 4 Criminal Peace Judgeship ordered blocking access to the news article entitled “Üniversiteli kıza üç harfli tuzağı” published in 24 websites along with Hürriyet on February 8, 2018…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
Eskişehir - 2018
Blocking access to the news article regarding a former chief prosecutor who brings a cell-phone to a prison
The Eskişehir 2nd Criminal Peace Judgeship ordered to blocking access to the news article entitled “Eski başsavcı cezaevine cep telefonuyla girmek istedi” [The former chief prosecutor wanted to enter the…
Hüseyin Aykol
İstanbul - 2017
Hüseyin Aykol 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…
Özgür Amed
Diyarbakır - 2015
Özgür Amed – trial for “committing an offence on behalf of an organization”
Özgür Gündem newspaper columnist Özgür Amed has been sentenced to 3 years 1 month and 15 days in prison for participating in a demonstration to protest the Roboski massacre on…
Mark Lowen
İstanbul - 2018
Targeting of Mark Lowen
Yeni Safak newspaper pointed Mark Lowen, the Turkey correspondent for BBC News, as a target due to “discrediting the information and documents about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi that is…
