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Mehmet Kamış
İstanbul - 2017
Mehmet Kamış – 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…
Emre Uslu
İstanbul - 2017
Emre Uslu – 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…
Bülent Keneş
İstanbul - 2018
Bülent Keneş – 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…
Abdülkerim Balcı
İstanbul - 2018
Abdulkerim Balcı – 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…
Pelin Ünker
İstanbul - 2019
Pelin Ünker – trial over the articles on “Paradise Papers”
Former reporter of the daily Cumhuriyet Pelin Ünker has been sentenced to 1 year, 1 month and 15 days in prison and fined 8 thousand 860 TL because of the stories…
Melis Alphan
İstanbul - 2017
The trial against Melis Alphan for “insult”
Melis Alphan penned a news article based on Mehmet Ali Hatemi’s accusations against his mother, lawyer Kezban Hatemi. Upon Kezban Hatemi’s criticism she shared a post saying “This woman is…
Mehmet Doğan
2018
Constitutional Court – Decision on Mehmet Doğan
The Constitutional Court, with the decision dated 1 August 2018, concluded that awarding, by the inferior court, of a compensatory amount of TRY 3,500.00 against the Mehmet Doğan due to…
Sadiye Eser
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Sadiye Eser
In Istanbul, Dihaber website reporters Sadiye Eser and Mehmet Şah Oruç were taken into custody on August 18, 2017 after watching the press release of HDP. Police said “we are…
Mehmet Şah Oruç
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Mehmet Şah Oruç
In Istanbul, Dihaber website reporters Sadiye Eser and Mehmet Şah Oruç were taken into custody on August 18, 2017 after watching the press release of HDP. Police said “we are…
Leyla Ünal
İstanbul - 2017
Attack on Leyla Ünal
Habertürk newspaper reporter Leyla Ünal was attacked on May 28, 2017, just before when she was going to file a complaint against the threats of police of Istanbul Uskudar Municipality.
Levent Gültekin
İstanbul - 2018
Levent Gültekin – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Diken website author Levent Gültekin was tried on charges of “insulting the President of the Republic” due to his comments he made on Medyascope, an online TV station, on December 12,…
Şirin Çoban
İstanbul - 2017
Şirin Çoban – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against Şirin Çoban and İlker İlkan, employees of the Azadiya Welat newspaper, who were detained and arrested in September 2016 for “membership…
İlker İlkan
İstanbul - 2017
İlker İlkan – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
The Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against Şirin Çoban and İlker İlkan, employees of the Azadiya Welat newspaper, who were detained and arrested in September 2016 for “membership…
Murat Verim
Mardin - 2017
Detention of Murat Verim
Close DİHA Agency reporter Murat Verim was detained on 24 March 2017 in Mardin Dargeçit on the grounds that there was a terror investigation against him.
Murat Belge
İstanbul - 2017
Murat Belge – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance of Istanbul Anatolia, with the decision dated 2 March 2017, acquitted Murat Belge of the charge of “insulting the President of the Republic”…
Murat Bay
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Murat Bay
Sendika.org reporter Murat Bay was detained on April 17, 2017 while he was returning to Istanbul after watching the protest in Beşiktaş.
Murat Bay
Ankara - 2017
Attack on Murat Bay with plastic bullet
Sendika.org reporter Murat Bay, who reported that police intervention in the actions of MPs near the Human Rights Memorial in Yüksel Street in Ankara, was shot by a plastic bullet…
Mehmet Şirin Taşdemir
İstanbul - 2017
Mehmet Şirin Taşdemir – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, “publishing organization’s statements”, “praising crime”
The Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign of Özgür Gündem daily had begun on May 3, 2016 and ended on August 7, 2016. Daily was closed through the Statutory Decree No. 675…
Nuray Özdoğan
İstanbul - 2019
The case in which nine writers of the daily Özgür Gündem is tried for “propagandising for terrorist organisation [PKK]” – Nuray Özdoğan
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…
Muhammet Doğru
Sakarya - 2017
Detention of Muhammet Doğru
Sakarya The 2nd High Criminal Court of Sakarya, with the decision dated 8 February 2017, released the reporter of the Dicle News Agency Muhammet Doğru who was arrested and detained as a result…
Muhammed Taşçılar
Şanlıurfa - 2017
Muhammed Taşçılar- trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
The owner of the Şanlıurfa.com news website, Muhammed Taşçılar and the editor-in-chief Mehmet Dener, were released on 25 March 2017, nine months of imprisonment for “membership in a terrorist organisation…
Mehmet Dener
Şanlıurfa - 2017
Mehmet Dener – arrest for “membership of a terrorist organization”
The owner of the Şanlıurfa.com news website, Muhammed Taşçılar and the editor-in-chief Mehmet Dener, were released on 25 March 2017, nine months of imprisonment for “membership in a terrorist organisation…
Metin Duran
Mardin - 2018
Arrest of Metin Duran
Metin Duran was working at Radyo Rengin until the radio channel was closed off by statutory decree and making news for local newspapers in Mardin. Sentence of 3 years 3 months…
Metin Aybey
Gaziantep - 2017
Detention of Metin Aybey
Metin Aybey, columnist for Doğuş newspaper was detained in Gaziantep on the grounds that he published the confessions of Ahmet Selim Ener, the owner of Edacan construction company who was…
Melis Alphan
İstanbul - 2017
Access block to two news articles by Melis Alphan
Upon the request by Gülay Berkay, the Criminal Judgeships of Peace of Adalar, İstanbul, with the decision dated 30 October 2017, ordered an access block to two news articles of journalist…
Mehmet Çağrı
Tunceli - 2017
Mehmet Çağrı – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
The 1st High Criminal Court of Tunceli released Dersim-Munzur Radio editor-in-chief Mehmet Çağrı, who was charged with “membership in a terrorist organisation” on the grounds that he photographed press releases,…
Mathias Depardon
Gaziantep - 2017
Detention of Mathias Depardon
Mathias Depardon had been taken into custody on May 8 in Hasankeyf district of Batman province while doing a report on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for National Geographic magazine.…
Mahmut Özkılıç
Gaziantep - 2018
Attack on Mahmut Özkılıç
On April 27, 2018, Mahmut Özkılıç, the grant holder of Ileri Newspaper, who came out of his house in Gaziantep’s Nurtepe neighborhood, was attacked by an unidentified person or persons.
Loup Bureau
Şırnak - 2017
Loup Bureau – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
Loup Bureau, a journalist from France, was taken into custody on July 26 at Habur Border Gate near Silopi district of Şırnak in southeastern Turkey while crossing the border from…
Koray Geçgel
Antalya - 2018
Attack on Koray Geçgel
In Antalya, journalist Koray Geçgel was attacked by unidentified people on the way to Koza TV channel where he presents his sports show called Kale Çizgisi on 13 August 2018.
Kenan Şener
Kilis - 2018
Attack on Kenan Şener
A person allegedly from Gülbaba village of Kilis threatened to kill the reporter Kenan Şener from the CNN Turk team and the cameraman next to him, who had followed the…
Kanal A
2017
Administrative fine against Kanal A by RTÜK
RTÜK gave administrative fine against Kanal A on the grounds that CHP and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was insulted. CHP deputy Barış Yarkadaş submitted the application (3 January 2017).
Jiyar Gol
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Jiyar Gol
Being detained in the airport, BBC correspondent Jiyar Golol announced on his Twitter account that he was kept for five hours and then deported. He said on Twitter that “Yesterday,…
Jiyan TV
Ankara - 2018
Dismissal of action for Jiyan TV
The 5th Administrative Court, with the decision dated April 4, 2018, dismissed the lawsuit filed by the executives of Jiyan TV which was confiscated with the Decree-Law and whose assets were…
İzgen Gökçe
Bartın - 2017
Detention of İzgen Gökçe
İzgen Gökçe, one of the editors of the Advanced News website, was detained on 15 August 2017 from her home in Bartın due to an investigation. Gökçe’s phone and computer…
Mehmet Kuru
Eskişehir - 2017
Trial where Zaman daily reporter Mehmet Kuru is being tried for “membership in a terrorist organisation”
The 2nd High Criminal Court of Eskişehir, with its decision dated 17 October 2017 sentenced former Zaman newspaper reporter Mehmet Kuru, who has been on pre-trial without arrest, to 6…
Nihat Behram
Ankara - 2018
Constitutional Court – Decision on Nihat Behram
The Constitutional Court, with the decision dated 11 July 2018, concluded that Nihat Behram shall be paid a compensation of 4.000 Turkish Liras for non-pecuinary damages, and 2206 Turkish Liras…
Hande Fırat
İstanbul - 2018
Investigation against Hande Fırat over “Military headquarter is disturbed” news
Bakirkoy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against the news article, entitled, “Karargah Rahatsız”. It was reported that the criticism and allegations against the Chief of General Staff, Hulusi Akar…
Nur Ener Kılınç
İstanbul - 2018
Nur Ener Kılınç – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
The 26th High Criminal Court of İstanbul, with the decision dated 24 May 2018, sentenced Yeni Asya newspaper editor Nur Ener Kılınç, who was arrested for allegedly using ByLock on…
Nuri Kurtcebe
Muğla - 2017
Cartoonist Nuri Kurtçebe is on trial for the charges of “insulting the President of the Republic” – 1
Cartoonist Nuri Kurtcebe was detained and arrested in Yalova on June 5, 2018, on the grounds that he was convicted for the charges of “insulting the President of the Republic”. He…
Nurcan Baysal
İstanbul - 2018
Nurcan Baysal – trial for “degrading security forces”
Journalist and writer Nurcan Baysal was sentenced to 10 months of imprisonment on February 20, 2018 for “Degrading Turkish Nation, State of Turkish Republic, the Organs and Institutions of the…
Nizamettin İzgi
Batman - 2017
Nizamettin İzgi – trial for “being affiliated with a terrorist organization”
The owner of Batman Newspaper Nizamettin İzgi has been standing trial for “membership in a terrorist organisation [FETÖ]” at Batman High Criminal Court. He was released from prison on July…
Nevin Yıldız
İstanbul - 2017
Detention of Nevin Yıldız
Nevin Yildiz, the former managing director of TV10, whose broadcasting life was terminated by the decree-law, was detained at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport with her children while she was entering…
Nedim Oruç
Şırnak - 2017
Nedim Oruç – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization,” “committing crimes for the organization as a non-member”, “failing to report crime”
The 1st High Criminal Court of Cizre ruled on March 8, 2017 and acquitted DİHA reporter Nedim Oruç, who was detained and arrested during the curfew in the Silopi district…
Naif Yaşar
Van - 2018
Detention of Naif Yaşar
Journalist Naif Yaşar was detained on April 11, 2018 during a house raid in Van in the morning. Yaşar, who was questioned about his interviews during the solution/peace process, was…
Nagehan Alçı
İstanbul - 2018
Nagehan Alçı’s acquittal of “insult” overturned by Court of Cassation
On 13 July 2018, the Supreme Court of Appeals overturned the acquittal of journalist Nagehan Alçı who has been tried for “insult” regarding the former military commander, Hurşit Tolon, in 2013…
Süleyman Yeşilyurt
İstanbul - 2017
Süleyman Yeşilyurt – trial for “openly insulting the memory of Atatürk”
The Bakırköy 35th Criminal Court of First Instance found Yeşilyurt guilty of “insulting Atatürk’s memory” and sentenced him to 15 months in prison. Yeşilyurt was acquitted of the charge of…
Mustafa Armağan
İstanbul - 2017
Mustafa Armağan – trial for “openly insulting the memory of Atatürk”
The 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance of Bakırköy, with the decision dated 31 October 2017, sentenced Mustafa Armağan, Yeni Şafak newspaper columnist and Editor-in-Chief of Derin Tarih Magazine to…
Murat Dağdeviren
Kocaeli - 2017
Murat Dağdeviren – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
The 4th High Criminal Court of Kocaeli, sentenced Murat Dağdeviren, the chief editor Demokrat Gebze newspaper, which was closed down with the Decree-Law on October 10, 2017, to 7 years…
Sadık Demir
Şanlıurfa - 2018
Sadık Demir – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
Salih Erbekler, an employee of now-closed Radio Karacadağ by Decree-Law on September 3, 2016 in Şanlıurfa, was released on September 10, 2018 on the 23rd month of his detention at…
