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Ömer Turan
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of founder of Manset24 news website, Ömer Turan – 1
Ömer Turan, the founder of Manset24.com news website was detained on September 23, 2017 on the grounds that he has shared tweets in which he has praised Emre Uslu, Mehmet…
Oktay Candemir
Van - 2018
Trial in which journalist Oktay Candemir is tried for “insulting the public official”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Oktay Candemir in the Criminal Court of First Instance of Van on the ground of “insulting a public official” due to his article published…
Onur Erem
İstanbul - 2017
Onur Erem – trial for “insult”
The Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance, with the decison dated 30 January 2017, sentenced BirGün newspaper reporter Onur Erem to 10 thousand 620 TL on the grounds that…
Onur Erem
İstanbul - 2017
Trial in which Birgün reporter Onur Erem is tried for “insulting the President of Republic” – 2
The Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance, with the decision dated 14 February 2017, sentenced BirGün reporter Onur Erem to 11 months imprisonment for “insulting the President of Republic”…
Orhan Pala
İstanbul - 2017
Constitutional Court – Decision on Orhan Pala
The Constitutional Court decided that Orhan Pala’s 2 months and27 days of imprisonment, which is highly severe in terms of ordinary defamation cases as in the present application, inevitably has…
Oktay Candemir
Van - 2017
Trial in which journalist Oktay Candemir is tried for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”
The 4th High Criminal Court of Van, with the decision dated 19 September 2017, sentenced Oktay Candemir to 1 year and 6 months imprisonment for “propagandising for terrorist organisation”. The…
Belge Yayınları
İstanbul - 2017
Confiscation order for the Belge Publishing
Within the scope of the DHKPC investigation, the police raided the Belge Publications founded by Ragıp Zarakolu and Ayşenur Zarakolu; 2 thousand books were confiscated on May 7, 2017.
Oğuzhan Kılıç
Kütahya - 2018
Attack on Oğuzhan Kılıç
In Kütahya, DHA reporter Oğuzhan Kılıç, who went to the cover the news of traffic accident, was attacked relatives of the wounded. Kılıç, whose camera was damaged, filed a complaint against…
Ozan Kaplanoğlu
Bursa - 2018
Detention of Ozan Kaplanoğlu
In Bursa, editor of Bursa Muhalif news website, Ozan Kaplanoğlu, along with HDP, EMEP and DBP party representatives was detained during a police raid to his home. He was detained for three days…
Ozan Kaplanoğlu
Bursa - 2017
Ozan Kaplanoğlu – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Editor of Bursa Muhalif web-site, ÇGD Bursa Branch, Ozan Kaplanoğlu who was detained for three months on charges of “propagandising for a terrorist organistion “THKPC”, was released at the first hearing…
Ömer Turan
İstanbul - 2018
Detention of Ömer Turan
Journalist Ömer Turan was detained at the bus stop on 9 January 2018 on the grounds that he did not give his deposition within the scope of an “insult” case…
Sedat Sur
İzmir - 2017
Detention of Sedat Sur
ANF Agency reporter Sedat Sur was detained at Izmir Airport on 8 March 2017, for a case he had previously given his deposition. Then he was released.
Serdar Kuzuluoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Serdar Kuzuluoğlu
At 6:40 a.m. this morning (November 1), IT specialist, writer Serdar Kuzuluoğlu posted on Twitter “I am being detained as part of the FETÖ (Fethullahist Terror Organization) investigation. I cannot…
Serhad Buğdaycı
Adıyaman - 2017
Detention of Serhad Buğdaycı
Evrensel newspaper reporter Serhad Buğdaycı, who was detained while covering the tobacco protest in Adıyaman on 24 November. He was released on 28 November 2017 after giving his deposition.
Serhat Yaruk
Van - 2017
Detention of Serhat Yaruk
Journalist Serhat Yaruk was detained on May 11, 2017 as part of a Van-based investigation while he was visiting his family in Mersin.
Ömer Ödemiş
Hatay - 2018
Detention of Middle East representative of ABC newspaper and TELE 1 TV channel Ömer Ödemiş
The Middle East representative of ABC newspaper and TELE 1 TV channel Ömer Ödemiş who was detained in Hatay, was sent to Ankara 4th Criminal Court of Peace and was…
Özgür Paksoy
Şırnak - 2018
Threat against Özgür Paksoy
MA reporter Özgür Paksoy, who revealed that two years ago the son of the village guard, a sergeant, and another sergeant, and driver sexually abused a 14-year-old girl in Uludere, Sirnak,…
Pınar Gayip
İzmir - 2017
Detention of Pınar Gayip
Etkin Haber Ajansı (ETHA) correspondent Pınar Gayip has been detained during a police raid launched into her home. As Gayıp’s phone was seized, posts were shared on her social media…
Resul Cengiz
Denizli - 2017
Arrest of Resul Cengiz
Resul Cengiz, Denizli correspondent of Cihan News Agency, who was detained on 1 August 2016 after the coup attempt, was sentenced to six years and three months imprisonment and released…
Resul Sarıgül
Erzurum - 2017
The ECtHR Decision – Seizure of Resul Sarıgül’s Draft Novel
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled seizure of a draft novel that Resul Sarıgül had written in prison in 2004 by the Erzurum Prison administration constituted a violation…
Rıza Özçolak
İstanbul - 2018
Censor to Rıza Özçolak’s letter to Evrensel newspaper
The letter sent by Rıza Özçolak, held in Silivri no:9 prison, to Evrensel newspaper was made a copy and interestingly censored. Letter-reading Committee left three sentences from the letter (8 June 2018).…
İsmail Saymaz
Bolu - 2017
Bolu Governorship’s cancellation of a panel to be attended by İsmail Saymaz
Bolu Governorship canceled the discussion panel organised by the Education and Science Laborers’ Union in Bolu on the occupational homicides to which journalist Ismail Saymaz was going to attend.
Sabahattin Önkibar
2017
Confiscation order for a book by Sabahattin Önkibar, a columnist for Aydınlık Newspaper
Upon the request by the president of MHP, Devlet Bahçeli, the book entitled “Devlet Bahçeli ve Ülkücüler Hakkında Her Şey” by Sabahattin Önkibar, a columnist for Aydınlık Newspaper was confiscated (20…
Sabah Yıldızı Radyo ve Televizyonu Şirketi
2017
Constitutional Court – Decision on Sabah Yıldızı Radio and TV Company
On 10 August 2011, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (“the RTUK”) performed an administrative act requiring the Sabah Yıldızı Radyo ve Televizyon Yayın İletişim Reklam Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim…
RTL TV
İstanbul - 2017
Interference in broadcast of German RTL TV Channel
After the announcement of the referendum results, the Ahsen TV correspondent stepped in the German RTL TV’s live broadcast in Istanbul, and he said “You were ruined, defeated, tell Hi…
Rojin Akın
Ankara - 2017
Detention of Rojin Akın
Rojin Akın was taken into custody on the grounds of her interviews, photographs that she has taken in the Rojava region in 2015 and her social media posts, when she…
Rojhat Doğru
Diyarbakır - 2017
Detention of NRT TV cameraman Rojhat Doğru
The cameraman Rojhat Doğru working for NRT TV, broadcasting in Kurdistan Regional Governmant, was taken into custody during the police raid in his home early in the morning in Diyarbakır…
Rod Nordland
İstanbul - 2017
Deportation of New York Times correspondent Rod Nordland
A veteran New York Times correspondent, Rod Nordland was deported as he arrived at Ataturk Airport. He was sent back to London (16 January 2017).
İrfan Sancı
İstanbul - 2017
Constitutional Court – Decision on “Yumuşak Makine (The Soft Machine)”
The Constitutional Court has announced its ruling regarding “the suspension of the criminal proceeding and rendered the applicant subject to probation for three years” about the book, named “Yumuşak Makine (The…
Selahattin Aslan
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Selahattin Aslan
Journalist Selahattin Aslan, who flown to Istanbul from Diyarbakır, was detained at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Aslan was reportedly held at the Istanbul Security Directorate due to a file with…
Selma Erdal
Aydın - 2018
Selma Erdal – investigation for “insulting the President of the Republic”
An investigation against Selma Erdal, a columnist for Aydın Mavi Didim Newspaper for “Insulting the President of the Republic” on the grounds of her article entitled “Kaygılanmayınız, Tayyip yine teşekkür edecek…
Özkan Erdoğan
Mersin - 2018
Özkan Erdoğan – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”, “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The 8th High Criminal Court of Mersin began to prosecute Serkan Erdoğan and Özkan Erdoğan, who were arrested on July 28-29 2017, for “membership in a terrorist organisation” and “propagandising…
Serkan Erdoğan
Mersin - 2018
Serkan Erdoğan – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”, “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The 8th High Criminal Court of Mersin began to prosecute Serkan Erdoğan and Özkan Erdoğan, who were arrested on July 28-29 2017, for “membership in a terrorist organisation” and “propagandising…
Sertaç Kayar
Diyarbakır - 2018
Sertaç Kayar – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target”
The 9th High Criminal Court of Diyarbakır acquitted photojournalist for Sputnik and Reuters Agency, Sertaç Kayar, who was accused of “marking a counterterrorism official as a target” on the grounds that two police…
Tele 1
İstanbul - 2018
Broadcasting suspension to TELE 1 TV channel by D-Smart
On June 8, 2018, D-Smart, a Turkish satellite television provider, decided to suspend TELE1 broadcasting on the grounds that “they did not pay their debts”. While the decision was taken…
Şermin Soydan
Hakkari - 2018
Şermin Soydan – trial for “disclosure of confidential documents of the state”
Şermin Soydan, Hakkari correspondent of the DİHA Agency, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for “Disclosure of Information Which Must be Kept Confidential” was acquitted on February 21, 2018. Soydan, who…
Sibel Tekin
İstanbul - 2018
Detention of Sibel Tekin
Seyri Sokak reporter and documentarist Sibel Tekin was detained on February 1, 2018, in Aksaray, Istanbul. Tekin, who was also searched at her home, asked the contents of the Twitter…
Sezgin Kartal
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Sezgin Kartal
Sezgin Kartal, editor of “Sosyalist Dayanışma magazine”, was detained on 25 May 2017 at the Çağlayan Courthouse in Istanbul as his 18-month prison sentence for “propagandising for a terrorist organisation”…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Trial over the attack against Hürriyet newspaper
The Bakırköy 5th Criminal Court of First Instance, with the decision dated 27 November 2018, acquitted 25 defendants and sentenced 1 defendant in the case where 26 defendants were charged with violating…
Hürriyet Daily Newspaper
İstanbul - 2018
Broadcasting ban on 7 news article in hurriyet.com.tr
The Criminal Judgeships of Peace blocked access to seven news articles published on hurriyet.com.tr. Among these articles, the allegation of the Fatih District National Education Director’s sexual assault on two female officers;…
Hilal Kaplan
İstanbul - 2017
John Bass’ cancellation of invitation to Hilal Kaplan
After the news has been published in pro-government Sabah daily through which the US Consulate employee links with FETÖ, US Ambassador to Ankara John Bass canceled his invitation to Sabah columnist…
Hayatın Sesi TV
İstanbul - 2017
Court of Appeals decision on closure of Hayatın Sesi TV
It was decided that the case of Hayatın Sesi TV which was previously reported to be unable to apply the OHAL commission, to transfer to OHAL commission on December 10,…
Çilem Küçükkeleş
İstanbul - 2017
Çilem Küçükkeleş – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, “publishing statements of a terrorist organization”
Çilem Küçükkeleş, one of the Editors-in-Chief on Watch at Özgür Gündem, was read out the verdict in her face before she could sit in the dock. Küçükkeleş was also fined…
TV 52
Ordu - 2018
TV52 channel building sealed
The building of the TV52, which has been broadcasting in Ordu for 25 years, was sealed on March 13, 2018 indicating that they have deficiencies. Channel Manager İsa Akçay said that…
Hamza Aktan
İstanbul - 2017
Hamza Aktan – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The prosecutor at the Bakırköy 2nd High Criminal Court reiterated that he requested 7.5 years imprisonment for IMC TV news director Hamza Aktan, for the charges of “propagandising for a…
FM TV
2017
Fine by RTÜK on FM TV
Upon the complaint by CHP Deputy Chairperson Zeynep Akatlı Altıok, RTÜK sentenced FM TV owned by İsmailağa Medya as FM TV to make a child call for sharia. The sentence was based…
Fatma Ölmez
Mersin - 2017
Fatma Ölmez – trial for “membership of PKK”, “propagandizing for PKK”
The 7th High Criminal Court of Mersin released the journalist Fatma Ölmez, who was arrested with the charge of “membership in a terrorist organisation [PKK]” and “propagandising for a terrorist organisation…
Yaşam TV
2018
Fine and program suspension to Yaşam TV
RTÜK decided to suspend the program on Yaşam TV, entitled “Cevdey Gülbay ile Govend Show” broadcasting on December 14, 2017 on the grounds that a participant in the program said…
Hidayet Karaca
İstanbul - 2017
Hidayet Karaca – trial for “leadership of FETÖ organization”, “libel”, “counterfeiting official documents”
The Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court sentenced Hidayet Karaca, the president of the Samanyolu Publishing Group, to 31 years of imprisonment in the case of 33 defendants, 23 of whom…
Şemseddin Efe
İstanbul - 2017
Şemseddin Efe – trial for “attempting to overthrow the constitutional order”
Following the attempted coup of July 15, a great number of journalists were taken into custody and some were arrested within the scope of the investigation into the media leg…
