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Yusuf Kaplan
Ankara - 2014
The lawsuit where Fetullah Gülen requests compensation from Journalist Yusuf Kaplan
Following the operations carried out on December 17, 2013, Yusuf Kaplan’s interview titled “The Cemaat (commonly used for Gülenists) introduces Protestantism to Islam” was published in a national newspaper on January…
Ahmet Özdemir
Düzce - 2018
Ahmet Özdemir – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
The 2nd High Criminal Court of Düzce sentenced the correspondent for not-shuttered daily Zaman and Düzce bureau chief of Cihan News Agency jailed Beytullah Özdemir to 7 years and 6…
Ahmet Feyzullah Özyurt
İstanbul - 2017
Ahmet Feyzullah Özyurt – trial for “membership of FETÖ” due to ByLock
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Mutlu Özay
İstanbul - 2017
The reporter for Cihan News Agency, Mutlu Özay is on trial for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Filiz Koçali
İstanbul - 2019
Filiz Koçali – trial for “propagandizing for PKK”
Nine writers and employees of the daily Özgür Gündem were tried on the charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organisation [PKK]” for the articles published in the Özgür Gündem, which…
Ersin Çaksu
İstanbul - 2017
Ersin Çaksu – trial for “degrading the military institutions of the state”
On October 12, 2017, the 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance of İstanbul sentenced former editor for Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Harun Epli and former editor-in-chief of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, Ersin Çaksu to…
Harun Epli
İstanbul - 2017
Harun Epli – trial for “degrading the military institutions of the state”
On October 12, 2017, the 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance of İstanbul sentenced former editor for Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Harun Epli and former editor-in-chief of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, Ersin Çaksu to…
Reyhan Hacıoğlu
İstanbul - 2019
The case in which nine writers of the daily Özgür Gündem is tried for “propagandizing for terrorist organisation [PKK]” – Reyhan Hacıoğlu
Nine writers and employees of the daily Özgür Gündem were tried on the charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organisation [PKK]” for the articles published in the Özgür Gündem, which…
Eren Keskin
İstanbul - 2017
Judicial fine order to Eren Keskin, former editor-in-chief of Özgür Gündem, for “Degrading Turkish Nation, State of Turkish Republic, the Organs and Institutions of the State”
The second 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbul, on October 12, 2017, sentenced the former editor-in-chief for the shuttered Özgür Gündem Eren Keskin 3000 Turkish Liras of fines…
Hüseyin Aykol
İstanbul - 2017
Hüseyin Aykol’s trial for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”
On March 16, 2017, the 22nd High Criminal Court in Istanbul dropped the case in which the former editors-in-chiefs of Özgür Gündem Hüseyin Aykol and Eren Keskin and the former chief editor…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İzmir - 2018
Cumhuriyet Newspaper 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…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Ankara - 2017
Constitutional Court – Decision on Cumhuriyet Newspaper
The Constitutional Court ruled that awarding of compensation of 50000 Turkish Liras for the case against the Cumhuriyet newspaper publishing news piece on the press release by CHP press secretary Mustafa…
Fox TV
Kilis - 2018
Prevention of Fox TV crew from entering Azez eliminated by an official’s intervention
On January 30, 2018, the FOX TV team entered the Azez region in Syria to report on the operation. However, Kilis Governor Mehmet Tekinarslan did not allow journalists to pass…
Atilla Yüceak
Kocaeli - 2018
The detention of writer for Kocaeli Cumhuriyet newspaper, Atilla Yüceak
On 8 February 2018, the opponent poet and writer for Kocaeli Cumhuriyet newspaper, Atilla Yüceak was taken into custody on the grounds of his social media posts regarding the Afrin…
İrem Afşin
İstanbul - 2018
İrem Afşin – police intervention and injury
The police forces intervened to Dokuz8haber.com correspondents Irem Afşin and Süha Küçük while journalists were reporting on the Saturday Mothers’ 704th week demonstration held in İstanbul, in September 2018. They were…
Arzu Demir
İstanbul - 2017
Arzu Demir – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The İstanbul 13rd High Criminal Court sentenced Arzu Demir to 6 years of imprisonment for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation [PKK] in 2017 for her books titled “Dağın Kadın Hali…
Ayhan Demir
Van - 2017
The trial of the grant holder of Çaldıran Agency, Ayhan Demir – The trial for “membership to a terrorist organization”
The Van 4th High Criminal Court decided on the release of the grant holder of Çaldıran Agency, Ayhan Demir after 11 months of detention, who had been arrested since March…
Mehmet Türe
Ankara - 2017
The detention of Mehmet Türe from K24
The employees of Rudaw TV, Ayhan Çetin and of K24, Mehmet Türe were taken into custody in a police raid to their home in Ankara, on 6 July 2017.
Avesta Publishing
İstanbul - 2018
The confiscation of nine books of Avesta Publishing
The nine books of Avesta Publishing were confiscated on the grounds of “anti-terror operations” through court order. The books are the following: “Kan, İnançlar ve Oy Pusulaları”, “Cesur Adamların Ülkesine…
Aryen News
2017
The access ban to the Aryen News web-site for the 14th time
BTK blocked access to Aryen news web-site for the 14th time (10 March 2017)
Ali Ünal
Uşak - 2017
The leading columnist for daily Zaman, Ali Ünal – The trial for “attempting to abolish the constitutional order” and “establishing and managing a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]”
The leading columnist of Zaman Daily, Ali Ünal was arrested in August 2016 and was charged with “attempting to abolish or replace the constitutional order of the Republic of Turkey…
Agos Newspaper
İstanbul - 2015
The threat against Agos Daily
MTP (Nationalist Turkey Party) Istanbul Provincial Chairman Bilal Gökçeyurt and Turan Quarries Chairman Ercan Uçar left a black wreath in front of Agos newspaper on the morning of 24 April 2015…
İnan Kızılkaya
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials – The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – İnan Kızılkaya
Closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief on Watch solidarity campaign was launched on May 3, 2016 and ended on August 7, 2016. 56 people joined the campaign. 50 of the attendees…
Said Sefa
İstanbul
Özgür Gündem Trials – The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Said Sefa
Closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief on Watch solidarity campaign was launched on May 3, 2016 and ended on August 7, 2016. 56 people joined the campaign. 50 of the attendees…
Halil İbrahim Polat
Mersin - 2017
Halil İbrahim Polat – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”, “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Cemil Uğur and Halil İbrahim Polat, reporters of Evrensel newspaper, were taken into custody while they were reporting a protest. Subsequently, journalists stand trial for alleged “PKK membership and propaganda“.…
Can Dündar
İstanbul - 2017
Journalist Can Dündar – Investigation on allegedly “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The Diyarbarkır Chief Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Can Dündar who has been nominated for the 2017 Nobel Prize by Peace Research Institute Oslo, due to his comments…
Veysi Altay
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials: The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Veysi Altay
Closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief on Watch solidarity campaign was launched on May 3, 2016 and ended on August 7, 2016. 56 people joined the campaign. 50 of the attendees…
Yasir Kaya
İstanbul - 2017
Yasir Kaya – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
The İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Aside from Ömer Faruk Aydemir (former Chief of…
Sait Gürkan Tuzlu
İstanbul - 2017
The correspondent of now-closed Cihan News Agency, Sait Gürkan Tuzlu is on trial for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Ömer Faruk Aydemir
İstanbul - 2017
The former Chief of Information of İhlas News Agency News, Ömer Faruk Aydemir is on trial for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Muhsin Pilgir
İstanbul - 2017
Muhsin Pilgir – trial for “membership of FETÖ” due to ByLock
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Mehmet Ali Ay
İstanbul - 2017
Mehmet Ali Ay – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Cüneyt Seza Özkan
İstanbul - 2017
Cüneyt Seza Özkan – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Burak Ekici
İstanbul - 2017
Former director for BirGün daily Burak Ekici – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Yusuf Duran
İstanbul - 2017
Yusuf Duran – trial for “membership of FETÖ” due to ByLock
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Hüdaverdi Yıldırım
İstanbul - 2017
Hüdaverdi Yıldırım – trial for “membership of FETÖ”
Upon the investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office a lawsuit was filed against 10 journalists for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” allegedly using ByLock app. Ömer Faruk…
Niyazi Özkan
Ankara - 2016
TRT Trial – Niyazi Özkan, the TRT Ankara correspondent
On May 30, 2016, nine media worker including Cumali Çaygeç, TRT Şeş news director, Sezai Yavaş, TRT Diyarbakır former deputy regional director, Niyazi Özkan, the Ankara correspondent were taken into custody…
Sezai Yavaş
Ankara - 2016
TRT Trial – Sezai Yavaş, TRT Diyarbakır former deputy regional director
On May 30, 2016, nine media worker including Cumali Çaygeç, TRT Şeş news director, Sezai Yavaş, TRT Diyarbakır former deputy regional director, Niyazi Özkan, the Ankara correspondent were taken into custody…
Cumali Çaygeç
Ankara - 2016
TRT Trial – Cumali Caygeç, the news director for TRT Şeş
On May 30, 2016, nine media worker including Cumali Çaygeç, TRT Şeş news director, Sezai Yavaş, TRT Diyarbakır former deputy regional director, Niyazi Özkan, the Ankara correspondent were taken into custody…
Çağrı Sarı
İstanbul - 2017
Çağrı Sarı – trial for “degrading the state institutions and bodies”
A lawsuit was brought against Evrensel daily’s managing editor Çağrı Sarı and it’s former grant holder Arif Koşar under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code for “insulting the Turkish…
Süha Küçük
İstanbul - 2018
Süha Küçük – police intervention and injury
The police forces intervened to Dokuz8haber.com correspondents Irem Afşin and Süha Küçük while journalists were reporting on the Saturday Mothers’ 704th week demonstration held in İstanbul, in September 2018. They were…
Alican Uludağ
İstanbul - 2018
Alican Uludağ – investigation into report on “Man Island”
İstanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office had initiated a criminal investigation against Alican Uludağ due to his article entitled “The Prosecution Office: The Man Island Documents are Real” which was covering the…
Ozan Selahattin Çepni
İstanbul - 2017
Ozan Selahattin Çepni – trial for “violation of confidentiality order”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in İstanbul decided on the acquittal of Sinan Tartanoğlu, Alican Uludağ, Ozan Selahattin Çepni and Necati Savaş, Ankara correspondents of daily Cumhuriyet on…
Alican Uludağ
İstanbul - 2017
Alican Uludağ – trial for “violation of confidentiality order”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in İstanbul decided on the acquittal of Sinan Tartanoğlu, Alican Uludağ, Ozan Selahattin Çepni and Necati Savaş, Ankara correspondents of daily Cumhuriyet on…
Sinan Tartanoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
Sinan Tartanoğlu – trial for “violation of confidentiality order”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in İstanbul decided on the acquittal of Sinan Tartanoğlu, Alican Uludağ, Ozan Selahattin Çepni and Necati Savaş, Ankara correspondents of daily Cumhuriyet on…
Jülide Kural
İstanbul - 2017
Özgür Gündem Trials: The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Jülide Kural
Trials of 21 journalists and writers who are standing trial for participating in the Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign carried out for the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper were held on February…
İlham Bakır
İstanbul - 2017
Özgür Gündem Trials: The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – İlham Bakır
Trials of 21 journalists and writers who are standing trial for participating in the Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign carried out for the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper were held on February…
Necati Savaş
İstanbul - 2017
Necati Savaş – trial for “violation of confidentiality order”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance in İstanbul decided on the acquittal of Sinan Tartanoğlu, Alican Uludağ, Ozan Selahattin Çepni and Necati Savaş, Ankara correspondents of daily Cumhuriyet on…
Vural Nasuhbeyoğlu
İstanbul - 2018
Vural Nasuhbeyoğlu – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic” – 2
On March 29, 2018, the 2nd Assize Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced Arif Koşar, the former grant holder for daily Evrensel and Vural Nasuhbeyoğlu, the former managing director, to 7000…
Vural Nasuhbeyoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
The case against daily Evrensel’s managing editor Vural Nasuhbeyoğlu for “insulting the President of the Republic” – 1
On May 9, 2017, the 2nd Assize Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced the former grant holder of Evrensel daily Newspaper Arif Koşar and Vural Nasuhbeyoğlu, the former managing director to…
