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Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2019
Detention of Jinnews reporter Ahmet Kanbal, while covering hunger strikes
Police detained and questioned two journalists covering an event outside Mardin Prison on March 20, Mezopotamya News Agency reported. Ahmet Kanbal, a reporter for Mezopotamya, and Rojda Aydın, a reporter…
Rojda Aydın
Mardin - 2019
Detention of Jinnews reporter, Rojda Aydın while covering hunger strikes
Police detained and questioned two journalists covering an event outside Mardin Prison on March 20, Mezopotamya News Agency reported. Ahmet Kanbal, a reporter for Mezopotamya, and Rojda Aydın, a reporter…
Derya Okatan
İstanbul - 2019
Detention of Journalist Derya Okatan
Artı Gerçek TV reporter Derya Okatan was detained on February 21 during a morning raid by the police. After searching the journalist’s home, the police took him to the Anti-Terror…
Hevidar Ödüngit
Diyarbakır - 2019
The detention of Jinnews reporter Hevidar Ödüngit
Hevidar Ödüngit and Beritan Canözer, 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.
Coşkun Sağlamdin
Nevşehir - 2019
Reporting on the unlicensed buildings constructed in Göreme National Park, İhlas News Agency (İHA) Reporter Coşkun Sağlamdin was threatened with death
Reporting on the unlicensed buildings constructed in Göreme National Park, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, İhlas News Agency (İHA) Reporter Coşkun Sağlamdin was threatened with death by…
İrfan Değirmenci
İstanbul - 2019
Attack on journalists – İrfan Değirmenci was assaulted while reporting a news at the stalls set up by the municipality
Journalist İrfan Değirmenci was attacked in İstanbul on February 11, while he was trying to interview the people waiting in the line to buy vegetables sold at the stalls set…
Murat Gürkan
Aydın - 2019
Attack on Murat Gürkan
Journalist Murat Gürkan was assaulted due to a news reported on Aydın-based Nazillipost website on December 21, 2018. Making a statement on the attack, Journalists’ Association of Nazilli (TGC) indicated…
Suat Karagöz
Van - 2018
The investigation started against journalist Suat Karagöz
As part of an investigation regarding “membership in a terrorist organistion [PKK]” launched by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Van province, journalist Suat Karagöz has been taken into custody at…
Yeni Şafak
İstanbul - 2018
Blocking access to five newspaper and TV articles published on Hürriyet, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Vatan newspaper and the website of NTV – Yeni Şafak
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…
Işıl Özgentürk
İstanbul - 2017
Cumhuriyet Newspaper columnist Işıl Özgentürk – “publicly degrading a section of the public on the ground of religion”
At the last hearing of the prosecution held on 20 December 2018, İstanbul 2. Assize Criminal Court found Cumhuriyet Newspaper columnist and journalist Işıl Özgentürk guilty on “publicly degrading a…
Esra Solin Dal
Diyarbakır - 2018
Detention of Esra Solin Dal
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…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Bullets to the vehicle belonging Cumhuriyet newspaper
The vehicle, which was in the parking lot of the Cumhuriyet newspaper headquarters in Şişli, Istanbul, hit by the bullet at 23.20 on the night of October 5, 2018.
Ali Ergin Demirhan
İstanbul - 2018
Detention of Ali Ergin Demirhan
Ali Ergin Demirhan, editor of sendika.Org website, has been detained by the police. Demirhan was released after giving his deposition in the scope of the investigation into one of his…
All media
Ankara - 2018
Access ban to the news about the food poisoning of soldiers
Upon the application of Rota Yemekçilik AŞ., the 5th criminal judgeships of peace of Ankara issued an order for access block on the news about the poisoning of soldiers from food (15 October 2018).
Alican Uludağ
İstanbul - 2019
Alican Uludağ, reporter for Cumhuriyet newspaper – the case for non-pecuniary damages
BİM Birleşik Mağazaları A.Ş filed a lawsuit against Cumhuriyet newspaper reporter Alican Uludağ, who reported Apple’s warning that “you are selling counterfeit products” for 250 thousand TL of non-pecuniary damages…
Zeki Kızılkaya
Adana
Zeki Kızılkaya – arrest for “sharing confidential documents of the state” and over “a tweet about MIT”
Zeki Kızılkaya, owner of Adana Çukurova Merhaba newspaper and owner of Adanapolemik.net site was arrested in July 2018 on the grounds that he shared confidential documents belonging to the state…
Yılmaz Odabaşı
Ankara - 2016
Yılmaz Odabaşı – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
The Bakırköy Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against the poet-writer Yılmaz Odabaşı under Article 299/1 of TCK regarding his article entitled “Zamanın Vicdanında İki Mahkum” published on September 3, 2015.…
Anıl Deveci
İzmir - 2017
The trial of Anıl Deveci, the reporter for Naber Medya – “disobeying the law on meetings and demonstrations” and “insulting the president”
The reporter of Naber Medya, Anıl Deveci was taken into custody while covering the protests against the results of the referendum in İzmir on April 17, 2017, along with 19…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
Konya - 2018
Access block to news article regarding the court decision that preserved the field which was about to be zoned for construction
Upon the request of Meram Manicupality, Konya 2nd Criminal Peace Judgeship issued an access ban to the news article “ The field about to be zoned to construction is rescued…
Ömer Faruk Karabulut
Konya - 2019
Attack on Journalist Ömer Faruk Karabulut
Daily Sözcü’s Representative to Konya Mehmet Ali Kayacı and Ömer Faruk Karabulut was attacked while they were following the electoral campaign of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in…
Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul - 2017
Access block on 15 news article including the book, titled “Mahrem/Gizli Belgelerde Türkiye’nin Sırları” by Barış Terkoğlu and Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace had ruled access block on the book titled “Mahrem/Gizli Belgelerde Türkiye’nin Sırları” published by Kırmızı Kedi Publishing House including, many social media account, sales…
Abdurrahman Gök
Diyarbakır - 2017
Police raid on Home of Journalist Abdurrahman Gök
Police have raided the home of Dihaber editor Abdurrahman Gök, who had photographed the moment of shooting of university student Kemal Kurkut by police during Newroz celeberations in Diyarbakır on March…
Bedran Babat
Van - 2018
Bedran Babat – trial for “degrading security forces”
The Criminal Court of First Instance of Gevaş district of Van, with the decision dated 23 February 2018, sentenced journalists Bedran Babat ve Mustafa Ece to 5 months of imprisonment for “publicly…
Belma Yücel
İzmir
Belma Yücel not granted accreditation
The opposition journalists who applied for accreditation to watch Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım’s program in Izmir, including Ulusal (National) Channel correspondent and TGS Izmir Branch Vice President Belma Yücel, were…
Bengisu Kömürcü
Tekirdağ - 2017
Detention of Bengisu Kömürcü
Gazete Şujin correspondents Bengisu Kömürcü and Pelin Laçin were detained for “taking photos of public buildings” in Çorlu on March 27, 2017 and they were released after giving their depositions.…
Behram Kılıç
İstanbul - 2017
Former columnist for Zaman newspaper Behram Kılıç – “membership in a terrorist organisation (FETÖ)”
Within the scope of the operation, initiated by the Istanbul Anatolia Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, against Journalists and Writers Foundation which was shut down by decree-law, Behram Kılıç, former columnist…
Barış Yarkadaş
İstanbul - 2019
Barış Yarkadaş – trial for “violation of privacy”
The 68th Criminal Court of First Instance of İstanbul sentenced Barış Yarkadaş, former CHP ex-MP and editor-in-chief of the Gerçek Gündem web-site to 10 months of imprisonment on the grounds…
Barış Terkoğlu
2018
Rejection of the compensation case filed against Barış Terkoğlu, the news director of Odatv news website
Soner Yalçın, the grant holder for the online news portal Oda tv, and its managing editor Barış Terkoğlu are accused of “attacking personal rights” due to the articles giving details…
Barış Terkoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
Access block on 15 news article including the book, titled “Mahrem/Gizli Belgelerde Türkiye’nin Sırları” by Barış Terkoğlu and Barış Pehlivan
İstanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace had ruled access block on the book titled “Mahrem/Gizli Belgelerde Türkiye’nin Sırları” published by Kırmızı Kedi Publishing House including, many social media account, sales…
Barış Terkoğlu
İstanbul - 2018
Detention of Barış Terkoğlu, the news director of Odatv news website
Barış Terkoğlu, the news director of Odatv news website, was detained on September 10, 2018 on the grounds that he had not been questioned in a case before the 10th…
Barış İnce
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Barış İnce member of editorial board of Birgün newspaper
Upon being summoned to the police station, BirGün daily Editorial Board member Barış İnce was taken into custody on January 30, 2017. A warrant had been issued to forcibly take…
Barış Doğan
Zonguldak - 2018
Attack on Barış Doğan
Following the incident of a mine at near the Ankara highway, İhlas News Agency (İHA) Zonguldak correspondent Barış Doğan was attacked by a group of five-six people on September 21,…
Barboros Muratoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
Barboros Muratoğlu – trial for “aiding an armed terrorist organization”
BarborosMuratoğlu was charged “knowingly and willingly aiding an armed terrorist organization as a non-member” and sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in prison by İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court…
Bahadır Akdeniz
İstanbul - 2018
Judicial fine on Bahadır Akdeniz and Sibel Köklü
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance of İstanbul sentenced the managing directors of Yurt newspaper, Sibel Köklü and Bahadır Akdeniz a judicial fine of 20 thousand TL in total for…
Ayşenur Parıldak
Ankara - 2017
Ayşenur Parıldak – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
Ayşenur Parıldak, the former reporter for now-closed Zaman newspaper has been tried for “membership in a terrorist organisation (FETÖ)” on the grounds that she contacted with the Twitter account, “FuatAvni” who…
Ayşenur Arslan
Ankara - 2018
Ayşenur Arslan – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalist Ayşenur Arslan was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months of imprisonment in a case where she had been indicted for “insulting the President of Republic” due to her comments on…
Aysel Işık
Şırnak - 2017
Aysel Işık – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
On November 21, 2016, Işık was arrested on the charge of”being a member of an [illegal] organization” due to her social media posts. The Şırnak 2nd High Criminal Court has…
Abdullah Kaya
Ağrı - 2018
Trial in which DİHA Diyadin Rep. Abdullah Kaya is being tried for “membership in a terrorist organisation”
Now-closed DİHA Diyadin correspondent Abdullah Kaya was detained from his home on January 18, 2017, and were arrested with seven people including local HDP officials for “membership in a terrorist…
Abdulkadir Turay
Mardin - 2018
Abdulkadir Turay – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
On 28 September 2018, the 2nd High Criminal Court of Mardin sentenced Abdulkadir Turay, the correspondent of the now-closed DİHA Agency, who was arrested on May 9, 2016 for allegedly “membership…
Abdülkadir Selvi
2018
Targeting of Abdülkadir Selvi
Yeni Şafak newspaper columnist Tamer Korkmaz targeted Abdülkadir Selvi, who was transferred from Yeni Şafak to Hürriyet in 2016 through his piece published on August 24, 2018.
Elif Çetiner
İstanbul - 2018
The detention of Mezopotamya Agency managing editor Elif Çetiner
Mezopotamya News Agency Managing director Elif Çetiner and the news agency’s reporter Melike Ceyhan have been taken into custody in Hacı Ahmet Neighborhood of Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district while covering news…
İdris Okur
Çorum
İdris Okur – “FETÖ” trial
The journalists on remand, Lokman Erdoğan, columnist for Çorum Manşet newspaper, Çorum Manşet newspaper editor Murat Öztürk, Çorum Yıldız newspaper editor-in-chief Nadir Yücel, Zaman newspaper Çorum Rep. Burçin Dokgöz, CİHAN…
Bilal Meşe
İstanbul - 2017
Physical attack on Bilal Meşe by Arda Turan
A National Football Team player Arda Turan attacked Milliyet Newspaper sports reporter Bilal Meşe on June 6, 2017 on the plane boarded for a friendly match with Macedonia. Bilal Meşe…
Ferhat Çelik
Van - 2018
Ferhat Çelik – trial for “degrading the security organization”
The 5th High Criminal Court of Diyarbakır sentenced Managing Editor for DIHA, Dicle Müftüoğlu to a judicial fine corresponding to 1041 days of imprisonment on June 8, 2018. Müftüoğlu was…
Hülya Emeç
Van - 2018
Hülya Emeç – trial for “degrading the security organization”
Hülya Emeç, a former reporter for DİHA, had written about Şefik Tunuç (48), who died of a heart attack after police raided his house 3 times in 2014 in Gevaş,…
Musa Ayan
Çorum
Musa Ayan – “FETÖ” trial
The journalists on remand, Lokman Erdoğan, columnist for Çorum Manşet newspaper, Çorum Manşet newspaper editor Murat Öztürk, Çorum Yıldız newspaper editor-in-chief Nadir Yücel, Zaman newspaper Çorum Rep. Burçin Dokgöz, CİHAN…
Bünyamin Kütük
İzmir - 2017
Attack on Bünyamin Kütük
Journalist Bünyamin Kütük was attacked by two unidentified people in Izmir on May 31, 2017 after he brought up the allegations of corruption and irregularity in Bornova Municipality.
Berkant Gültekin
Kırklareli
Berkant Gültekin – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalist Berkant Gültekin, a managing editor of daily BirGün and İbrahim Aydın, the grant holder of the paper, were sentenced to 21 months of imprisonment with the charge of “insulting…
Bülent Kılıç
İstanbul - 2018
Detention and battery of Bülent Kılıç
AFP photojournalist Bülent Kılıç was battered and detained at the beginning of the protest held against the detention of workers who have worked in the construction of the third airport…
Bram Janssen
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Bram Janssen
AP reporter Dutch Bram Janssen, who wanted to watch the LGBTI protest in Taksim, İstanbul was taken into custody on the grounds of “he is not carrying his passport on…
