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Sedef Kabaş
İstanbul - 2022
Sedef Kabaş – trial for “insult” and “insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalist Sedef Kabaş, on a program that she attended on Tele1, said, “There is a very famous saying. ‘A crowned head becomes wiser.’ But we see that it is not…
Furkan Durmaz
İstanbul - 2022
Attack on Tele 1 camera operator Furkan Durmaz
Reporter Hude Gürbüz and camera operator Furkan Durmaz from the Tele 1 YouTube team asked the prison sentence given to İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to people in İstanbul’s Esenler…
Gençağa Karafazlı
Rize - 2017
Gençağa Karafazlı – trial for “insult”
Reporting on the allegations of harassment at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University in 2017, journalist Gençağa Karafazlı, charged with “insult” (as per the Turkish Penal Code Article 125), had his…
Onur Öncü
İstanbul - 2021
Onur Öncü – trial for “insult”
Journalist Onur Öncü was indicted on the grounds that he allegedly committed the crime of “publicly insulting a public official due to his or her duty” as per the Article…
Hakkı Boltan
Diyarbakır - 2019
Hakkı Boltan – trial for “insulting the President of the Republic”
Journalist Hakkı Boltan has been put on trial at the Diyarbakır 12th Criminal Court of First Instance on charges of “insulting the President of the Republic” and “insulting a public…
Mehmet Zeki Kaya
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Artı TV camera operator Mehmet Zeki Kaya
The relatives of ill prisoners and the prisoners whose release was adjourned gathered in İstanbul’s Kadıköy on December 18, 2022. A police officer slapped former HDP MP and current HDP…
Evrensel Daily
Ankara - 2022
Damages to be paid by Evrensel
The Ankara 20th Criminal Court of First Instance ruled that Evrensel newspaper should pay 10 thousand TRY in non-pecuniary damages to Kastamonu University Rector Ahmet Hamdi Topal, who had filed…
Evrensel Daily
Bursa - 2022
Lawsuit for damages against Evrensel
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Bursa MP Mustafa Esgin filed a lawsuit for damages against Evrensel newspaper on the grounds of a news report covering the Court of Accounts’…
Ertuğrul Mavioğlu
Batman - 2019
Ertuğrul Mavioğlu – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to Bakur documentary
Two years after the documentary, Bakur, was screened, a lawsuit was filed against the two directors of the documentary Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel as well as Dicle Anter, who…
General
İzmir - 2022
Attack and threat against journalists in İzmir
Going to the Çamlık neighborhood in İzmir’s Selçuk district on December 13, 2022 to cover the municipality’s alleged continuation of the construction of unlicensed buildings despite the instruction of the…
Yılmaz Özdil
İstanbul - 2022
Yılmaz Özdil – trial for “insult”
Upon the criminal complaint of Hasan Yeşildağ, a person close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a lawsuit was filed against daily Sözcü columnist Yılmaz Özdil due to an article of…
Halil Tekin
Bartın - 2022
Police violence against journalist Halil Tekin
Filming the police intervention against a group of football fans following a football match between Bartınspor-Polatlı Belediyespor in Bartın on December 11, 2022, Halil Tekin, the owner of the Halkın…
Ece Sevim Öztürk
İstanbul - 2018
Journalist Ece Sevim Öztürk – The trial of “aiding a terrorist organization”
On 11 December 2018, the Istanbul 37th High Criminal Court convicted Ece Sevim Öztürk, the editor-in-chief of the Çağdaş Ses website which provided news from CHP backstages, for aiding a…
Fırat Fıstık
İstanbul - 2021
Investigation against journalist Fırat Fıstık
Over his news about the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University Naci İnci, who reported his students to the prosecutor’s office, Gerçek Gündem reporter Fırat Fıstık is facing an investigation launched…
Dokuz8haber
İstanbul - 2022
The Presidency’s request for censorship on dokuz8HABER news portal
The Human Resources Office of the Presidency requested censorship by sending a disclaimer to dokuz8HABER news portal via its lawyer and notary over a news report where the office is…
General
İstanbul - 2022
Censorship on news regarding tenders given to Bilal Erdoğan’s friends
With the decision of the İstanbul Anadolu 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated December 8, 2022 and upon the request of Bilal Erdoğan, an access block was imposed on 42…
Timur Soykan
İstanbul - 2022
Threat against Timur Soykan – due to the news on “child abuse in religious cult”
Having reported on the incident where Yusuf Ziya Gümüşel, the founder of Hiranur Foundation affiliated with the İsmailağa religious cult, “married off” his 6-year-old daughter with a religious marriage ceremony…
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to Yeni Yaşam’s news report
With the decision of the İstanbul Anadolu 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace on December 2, 2022, an access block was imposed on Yeni Yaşam newspaper’s news report “Tenders pour to…
Hayri Tunç
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit against journalist Hayri Tunç for “inciting the public to hatred and enmity”
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Hayri Tunç on charge of “inciting the public to hatred and enmity” because of his social media post about the Maraş Massacre. In the…
Ergin Çağlar
Bursa - 2022
Detention of Ergin Çağlar while following Gemlik March
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ergin Çağlar and Jinnews reporter Rozerin Gültekin were detained during the Gemlik March in Bursa, which was held with the slogan “We are marching to Gemlik to…
Independent Türkçe
İstanbul - 2020
Lawsuit for damages against Independent Turkish
A lawsuit was filed for non-pecuniary damages of 100 thousand Turkish Lira each against journalists Barış Terkoğlu and Can Bursalı and Independent Turkish, for the former attorney of President Recep…
Barış Terkoğlu
İstanbul - 2020
Lawsuit for damages against Barış Terkoğlu
A lawsuit was filed for non-pecuniary damages of 100 thousand Turkish Lira each against journalists Barış Terkoğlu and Can Bursalı and Independent Turkish, for the former attorney of President Recep…
Miyase İlknur
Kırklareli - 2022
Access block to Miyase İlknur’s article – the excavation work in Lüleburgaz
On the grounds of violation of personality rights and with the decision of the Kırklareli Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated December 5, 2022 and numbered 2022/4912, an access block was…
BirGün
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to BirGün’s news report – Tender for subway and tram lines
With the decision of the İstanbul Anadolu 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated December 2, 2022, an access block was imposed on BirGün’s news report titled “The iron network lines…
Etkin News Agency
İstanbul - 2022
Investigation against Etkin News Agency
Launching a financial audit against the Etkin News Agency (ETHA), auditors tipped off the İstanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office that ETHA “propagandized for a terrorist organization”, “insulted the President”…
Pınar Gayip
İstanbul - 2022
Pınar Gayıp – investigation for “provoking the public to hatred and hostility”
Upon the criminal complaint of Gürkan Erginkan Law Office due to a social media post, Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Pınar Gayıp faced an investigation on charge of “provoking the…
Zübeyde Sarı
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit against journalist Zübeyde Sarı
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Zübeyde Sarı on charge of “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” over her social media posts. Within the scope of the lawsuit, it…
Nedim Türfent
Van - 2018
Nedim Türfent – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
The 2nd High Criminal Court of Hakkari, with the decision dated 15 December 2017, sentenced Dicle News Agency’s Van Correspondent Nedim Türfent who has been arrested on May 13, 2016, to…
Ali Bulaç
İstanbul - 2016
Trial of Ali Bulaç, former columnist for Zaman newspaper
The 13th Heavy Penal Court announced its verdict in the case where the 31 former columnists and workers of the Zaman daily newspaper, which was closed as per the Statutory…
Mehmet Özdemir
İstanbul - 2016
Zaman Trial – Mehmet Özdemir
The 13th Heavy Penal Court announced its verdict in the case where the 31 former columnists and workers of the Zaman daily newspaper, which was closed as per the Statutory…
Mümtazer Türköne
İstanbul - 2016
Zaman Trial – Mümtazer Türköne
Columnist Mümtazer Türköne is standing trial in which 31 media employees are prosecuted for participating or supporting the coup attempt and for “FETÖ / PDY membership”, including former writers of “Zaman…
Şahin Alpay
İstanbul - 2016
Zaman Trial – Şahin Alpay
The 13th Heavy Penal Court announced its verdict in the case where the 31 former columnists and workers of the Zaman daily newspaper, which was closed as per the Statutory…
Yaren Çolak
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of BirGün editor Yaren Çolak
On November 25, 2022, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women were met with police intervention, during which several women and women journalists, including BirGün editor…
Nebiye Arı
İstanbul - 2022
Lawsuit against journalist Nebiye Arı
Journalist Nebiye Arı was detained while following the university students’ protest (We Cannot Find Housing / Shelter Movement) on rising housing prices, amid other necessities fast becoming unaffordable for them.…
Freedom of Expression Association
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to Freedom of Expression Association’s content
On the grounds of violation of personality rights, the İstanbul 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace ruled that a content on the website of the Freedom of Expression Association dated November…
General
İstanbul - 2022
Access block to news about President Erdoğan’s former lawyer
On the grounds of violation of personality rights and as per the decision dated November 24, 2022 and numbered 2022/8089, the İstanbul Anadolu 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace ruled that…
Oktay Candemir
Van - 2022
Investigation against journalist Oktay Candemir for insult
An investigation was launched against journalist Oktay Candemir on charge of “insult” because of his social media post containing a photo of Van Governor Mehmet Emin Bilmez. In his Twitter…
Mahir Kanaat
İstanbul - 2016
Redhack Trial: BirGün daily correspondent Mahir Kanaat on Trial – “membership in a terrorist organisation”
Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten, closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik, BirGün daily newspaper staff Mahir Kanaat, DİHA correspondent Metin Yoksu, Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. and…
Tunca Öğreten
İstanbul - 2016
Redhack Trial: Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten on Trial – “aiding a terrorist organization without being its member”
Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten, closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik, BirGün daily newspaper staff Mahir Kanaat, DİHA correspondent Metin Yoksu, Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. and…
E. S.
İstanbul - 2016
Redhack Trial: Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. on Trial – “Membership in a terrorist organisation” and “hindrance or destruction of an information system, deletion or alteration of data”
Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten, closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik, BirGün daily newspaper staff Mahir Kanaat, DİHA correspondent Metin Yoksu, Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. and…
Metin Yoksu
İstanbul - 2016
Redhack Trial: Dicle News Agency (DİHA) Correspondent Metin Yoksu on Trial – “Membership in a terrorist organisation” and “hindrance or destruction of an information system, deletion or alteration of data”
Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten, closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik, BirGün daily newspaper staff Mahir Kanaat, DİHA correspondent Metin Yoksu, Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. and…
Ömer Çelik
İstanbul - 2016
Redhack Trial: Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik on Trial – “Membership in a terrorist organisation” and “hindrance or destruction of an information system, deletion or alteration of data”
Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten, closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik, BirGün daily newspaper staff Mahir Kanaat, DİHA correspondent Metin Yoksu, Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. and…
Derya Okatan
İstanbul - 2016
Redhack Trial: ETHA Managing Editor Derya Okatan on Trial – “Membership in a terrorist organisation” and “hindrance or destruction of an information system, deletion or alteration of data”
Diken’s former editor Tunca Öğreten, closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA) News Director Ömer Çelik, BirGün daily newspaper staff Mahir Kanaat, DİHA correspondent Metin Yoksu, Yolculuk newspaper Editor-in-Chief E. S. and…
General
Ankara - 2022
Access block to news on sexual abuse – Adana Pozantı Juvenile Prison
The news reports dated 2011 about the allegations of torture and sexual abuse of children held in Adana Pozantı Juvenile Prison were blocked to access by the Ankara Batı 2nd…
Evrensel Daily
İstanbul - 2016
Lawsuit against Evrensel newspaper as per the Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code
Over the news report titled “Police raked the people in Nusaybin, wounding 3” and published on Evrensel newspaper on March 13, 2016, a lawsuit was filed against the then managing…
Cihan Ölmez
Diyarbakır - 2021
Cihan Ölmez – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Launching an investigation based on “anonymous witness statements” in October 2020, the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office indicted journalist Cihan Ölmez, who had been detained with 151 others. While Ölmez…
Cengiz Çandar
İstanbul - 2021
Cengiz Çandar – trial for “praising crime and criminal”
Journalist Cengiz Çandar was put on trial at the İstanbul 30th High Criminal Court of First Instance on the grounds that he “praised the crime and criminal” by posting a…
İnan Kızılkaya
İstanbul - 2019
İnan Kızılkaya on Trial for “publicly degrading the government”
The case in which journalists Hüseyin Aykol, Zana Kaya and İnan Kızılkaya, former co-editors-in-chief and managing editor of the shuttered daily Özgür Gündem, for “publicly degrading the government, the judiciary…
Şakir Bedir
Van - 2022
Detention of Yeni Yaşam reporter Şakir Bedir
The HDP Van Provincial Organization, Tevgera Jinên Azad (Free Women’s Movement – TJA), DBP Van Provincial Organization, Peace Mothers and several people gathered in front of the HDP Edremit District…
Volkan Pekal
Adana - 2022
Battery of and threat to journalist Volkan Pekal
Police officers battered Evrensel newspaper’s reporter Volkan Pekal, who was covering the press statement to be held in front of the HDP Adana Office in Çukurova on November 21, 2022…
