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Nazan Özcan
İstanbul - 2022
Nazan Özcan – Trial over bianet report about ‘lawsuit against journalists’
An investigation has been launched into bianet’s article titled “Lawsuit against journalists covering allegations of bribery about Erdoğan’s lawyer.” Nazan Özcan, who was the editor-in-chief of bianet at the time,…
Mehmet Güleş
Elazığ - 2016
The trial of Journalist Diha reporter Mehmet Güleş – “membership in a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Journalist Diha reporter Mehmet Güleş was arrested on December 7, 2016. At the last hearing held on May 3, 2017, the court ruled that Güleş shall be sentenced to 6…
Görkem Kınacı
İstanbul - 2022
Evrensel Managing Editor Görkem Kınacı – trial for “inciting the public to hatred and hostility”
A lawsuit was filed against Evrensel Managing Editor Görkem Kınacı over a news report; he was charged with “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” as per the Article 216…
Bülent Kılıç
İstanbul - 2021
Bülent Kılıç – Trial for “insulting public officials openly because of their duty”
Covering the 19th İstanbul Pride March planned to be held in Taksim on June 26, 2021, AFP (Agence France-Presse) reporter Bülent Kılıç was detained by the police with his neck…
Asena Tunca
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Asena Tunca when reporting a mobilization
SOL Parti’nin Kadıköy’de gerçekleştirmek istediği “Helalleşmeyeceğiz, hesaplaşacağız” eylemini takip eden BirGün correspondent Asena Tunca was taken into custody while reporting a mobilization by the Left (SOL) Party in Kadıköy, with…
Ruşen Takva
Van - 2023
Free Cause investigation to Ruşen Takva
An investigation was started about Ruşen Takva for his social media posts criticizing the joining of the Free Cause Party (HÜDA-PAR) to the People’s Alliance. Takva was invited to the…
Merve Dişli
Kocaeli - 2023
Merve Dişli – Threatened by AKP Youth Hearths Barış Çiftçi
Barış Çiftçi, the president of the Ak Youth Hearts of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) which is established as a parallel structure to the AKP Youth Branches, threatened Merve…
Melek Fırat
Aydın - 2023
Melek Fırat – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
Manşet Newspaper correspondent Melek Fırat was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of…
Abdurrahman Fırat
Aydın - 2023
Abdurrahman Fırat – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
Hedef Newspaper correspondent Abdurrahman Fırat was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of…
Burhan Ceyhan
Aydın - 2023
Burhan Ceyhan – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
İHA correspondent Burhan Ceyhan was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of the…
Murat Uçkaç
Aydın - 2023
Murat Uçkaç – Attack by relatives of ordinary suspects
İHA correspondent Murat Uçkaç was subjected to a physical attack while reporting about drug selling suspects while they were being transfered to the courthosue in Aydın. The relatives of the…
Deutsche Welle Türkçe
İstanbul - 2023
License of Deutsche Welle Türkçe not extended
The Ministry of Industry and Technology has not extended the license of Deutsche Welle (DW) Türkçe. The Ministry justified not renewing the license of the outlet which needs to be…
Sercan Yılmaz
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Sercan Yılmaz
A reactionarly group tried to attack the press briefing held in İstanbul about the attack to theologist & author Cemil Kılıç. The police took Toplumsal correspondent Özgür Avcu and cameraperson…
Özgür Avcu
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Özgür Avcu
A reactionarly group tried to attack the press briefing held in İstanbul about the attack to theologist & author Cemil Kılıç. The police took Toplumsal correspondent Özgür Avcu and cameraperson…
Medine Mamedoğlu
Diyarbakır - 2023
Investigation against Medine Mamedoğlu – “inciting the public to hatred and hostility”
An investigation was launched against Nu JINHA reporter Medine Mamedoğlu on the grounds of “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” based on her social media posts (March 23).
Aren Yıldırım
İstanbul - 2023
Aren Yıldırım taken into custody
bianet Kurdish editor Aren Yıldırım was taken into custody in a police operation at his house in Üsküdar, İstanbul at 6:00 am in the morning. He was taken to the…
Fırat Fıstık
İstanbul - 2021
Investigation for Fırat Fıstık
The second hearing was held on March 15, 2023. Naci İnci’s lawyer did not attend the hearing. Fırat Fıstık’s lawyer requested that Fıstık should be acquitted. The hearing was postponed…
Bilal Seçkin
Kars - 2016
Bilal Seçkin – “Why didn’t you inform of the action” investigation
Bilal Seçkin was a correspondent of Dicle News Agency (DİHA) which was later closed by a decree. He was taken into custody in a police raid to his house on…
Anka Haber Ajansı
İstanbul - 2023
Access ban to the reports of ANKA Agency about the houses to be built in the earthquake-hit area
İstanbul Anadolu 6th Penal Court of Peace ruled in its decision dated March 8, to impose access ban on the report of the ANKA Agency that a project has been…
Ferhat Çelik
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of Ferhat Çelik
Mezopotamya Ajansı (MA) Publisher Ferhat Çelik was taken into custody in the Feriköy police station where he went in order to give his statement. Çelik, for whom there was an…
Uğur Yılmaz
Bitlis - 2017
Uğur Yılmaz – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”, “terrorism propaganda”
Journalist Uğur Yılmaz, who used to work at the Bitlis Municipality Press Unit and was dismissed after the appointment of a trustee, was detained on 5 July 2017 as part…
Yağmur Kaya
2021
Yağmur Kaya – investigation for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target”
Upon the criminal complaint of Deputy Commander of Gendarmerie Musa Çitil, an investigation has been launched against Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Eren Keskin, journalists Yağmur Kaya and Ahmet Kanbal…
bianet
İstanbul - 2023
Access ban to the bianet report “Punch attack from mayor’s brother to the journalist”
Access ban was imposed on the bianet report on the attack by Alper Var, Şarköy Mayor Alpay Var’s brother, against Deniz Önal because Önal reported on the corruption file which…
Dilan Babat
Konya - 2022
Dilan Babat – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target
Konya Public Prosecutor Şahsuvar prepared an indictment about Yıldız Fırat Can Arslan and Dilan Babat. The prosecutor charged the journalists with marking counterterrorism officials as targets according to article 6/1…
Oktay Candemir
Van - 2023
“Libel” and “threat” investigation to Oktay Candemir
An investigation was started against journalist Oktay Candemir for his social media posts upon a complaint by Van Provincial National Education Director Hasan Tekve with “libel” and “threat” charges. Candemir…
Etkin News Agency
İstanbul - 2023
Access ban to the Twitter account of ETHA
Access to the Twitter account of Etkin News Agency was banned from Turkey. ETHA employees stated that the banning was related to their posts about the earthquake. No court decision…
Mehmet Güleş
Diyarbakır - 2023
Detention of Mezopotamya Agency correspondent Mehmet Güleş
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) correspondent Mehmet Güleş was taken into custody on February 8, 2023, together with the volunteers that he interviewed about the rescue efforts carried out in Bağlar, Diyarbakır.…
Volkan Pekal
Adana - 2023
Detention of Evrensel reporter Volkan Pekal
Volkan Pekal, a reporter for daily Evrensel, was taken into custody on the grounds that he was “filming without permission” while he was trying to cover the earthquake victims at…
Mustafa Sönmez
İstanbul - 2022
Mustafa Sönmez – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
On the grounds of his tweets criticizing the government’s foreign exchange policies, journalist Mustafa Sönmez faced a lawsuit on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic” (as per the…
Ümit Turhan Coşkun
İstanbul - 2022
Ümit Turhan Coşkun – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “committing crimes on behalf of the organizations as a non-member”
Reporting on the protests held in front of Bakırköy Closed Women’s Prison for the hunger strikes that began in 2018 along with 11 members of the Peace Mothers Initiative, journalists…
İrfan Tunççelik
İstanbul - 2022
İrfan Tunççelik – trial for “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “committing crimes on behalf of the organizations as a non-member”
Reporting on the protests held in front of Bakırköy Closed Women’s Prison for the hunger strikes that began in 2018 along with 11 members of the Peace Mothers Initiative, journalists…
Reyhan Çapan
İstanbul - 2021
Reyhan Çapan – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “printing or publishing the statements of terrorist organizations”
With 18 indictments merged, a lawsuit was filed against Reyhan Çapan, the former managing editor of Özgür Gündem newspaper, on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “printing or…
Cemal Azmi Kalyoncu
İstanbul - 2017
Cemal Azmi Kalyoncu – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Ahmet Memiş
İstanbul - 2017
Ahmet Memiş – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Yakup Çetin
İstanbul - 2017
Yakup Çetin – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Ali Akkuş
İstanbul - 2017
“FETÖ Media Organisation” Trial – Ali Akkuş, editor of Zaman newspaper
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. The 25th High Criminal Court of İstanbul sentenced columnist and…
Ünal Tanık
İstanbul - 2017
Ünal Tanık – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. A lawsuit has been filed against 26 journalists including journalists…
Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu
İstanbul - 2017
Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu – “FETÖ” trial
On 13 February 2017, İstanbul 25th Heavy Criminal Court accepted the indictment prepared for 29 defendants whom are mostly journalists. A lawsuit has been filed against 26 journalists including journalists…
Engin Korkmaz
Antalya - 2019
Managing Editor of local daily Antalya Körfez Engin Korkmaz is standing trial for “insulting the President”
Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) Mediterranean Branch Chair and Managing Editor of local daily Antalya Körfez Engin Korkmaz was being tried upon the tip of an informer on May 14, 2019…
Ahmet Kanbal
2021
Ahmet Kanbal – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target”
Upon the criminal complaint of Deputy Commander of Gendarmerie Musa Çitil, an investigation has been launched against Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Eren Keskin, journalists Yağmur Kaya and Ahmet Kanbal…
Metin Uca
İstanbul - 2023
Detention of journalist Metin Uca
On his way to Ankara, TV presenter Metin Uca was detained at İstanbul Airport for “inciting the public to hostility and hatred” (as per the Article 216 of the Turkish…
Semra Çelebi
İstanbul - 2014
Trial of Gazete Kadıköy Managing Editor Semra Çelebi – on charge of “insulting the Turkish flag”
Semra Çelebi, the Managing Editor of Gazete Kadıköy local newspaper based in İstanbul, was put on trial due to a social media post from two years ago on charge of…
Ramazan Akoğul
Diyarbakır - 2018
Objection against the acquittal of Ramazan Akoğul
The prosecutor of the 4th High Criminal Court of Diyarbakır appealed to the Regional Court of Justice of Antep against the acquittal of DİHA reporter Ramazan Akoğul, who was covering…
100SÜZLER
İstanbul - 2023
Access block to the platform founded by Can Dündar and Erk Acarer
Founded by journalists Can Dündar and Erk Acarer and put online on February 1, 2023, 100SÜZLER platform faced an access block as per the decision of the Information Technologies and…
Rojin Altay
Diyarbakır - 2023
Detention of Rojin Altay
Rojin Altay from Yeni Yaşam newspaper was detained at the İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport on her way to Diyarbakır province. Altay’s father was called by the İstanbul General Directorate of…
Alican Uludağ
Ankara - 2020
Alican Uludağ – trial for “turning a counterterrorism official into a target”
An investigation was launched against journalist Alican Uludağ over a social media post where he criticized the former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor who was appointed as a member to the…
Şebnem Korur Fincancı
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials- The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Şebnem Korur Fincancı
Standing trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.…
Erol Önderoğlu
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials – The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Erol Önderoğlu
Standing trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.…
Ahmet Nesin
İstanbul - 2016
Özgür Gündem Trials – The Editors-in-Chief on Watch Campaign – Ahmet Nesin
Standing trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.…
Ferhat Çelik
Van - 2022
Ferhat Çelik – trial for “marking a counterterrorism official as a target”
Having reported that the prosecutor issuing a detention warrant against Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban, who had been thrown off a helicopter, later issued a detention warrant against the journalists…
