reports in MEDIA category

Pro-government TV pundit Cem Küçük detained on ‘disinformation’ and 'blackmail' allegations

Pro-government TV pundit Cem Küçük detained on ‘disinformation’ and 'blackmail' allegations

Küçük is reportedly accused of sharing social media posts about businesspeople for financial gain.

Influencer Fatma Soydaş jailed over 'obscene content'

Influencer Fatma Soydaş jailed over 'obscene content'

Prosecutors accused Soydaş of publishing "obscene" content while presenting herself as a person who follows an Islamic lifestyle. Soydaş denies "obscenity" allegations.

Journalists speaking out means prison and persecution!

Journalists speaking out means prison and persecution!

In Turkey, the government, judiciary, and media regulatory bodies are mobilizing all tools of pressure to condemn journalists to a single voice, creating a "domestic and national" journalism exempt from investigation and criticism that merely conveys official statements.

24 July 2026 Erol Önderoğlu

Court orders access ban on journalist Alican Uludağ’s X account

Court orders access ban on journalist Alican Uludağ’s X account

The court also ordered the blocking of 13 posts about the country's current affairs.

Journalist, LGBTI+ activist Yıldız Tar released after a month in detention

Journalist, LGBTI+ activist Yıldız Tar released after a month in detention

Tar was among over 200 people who were detained during a crackdown ahead of the NATO summit held in Ankara earlier this month.

Social media personality Fatma Soydaş detained for 'insulting religion'

Social media personality Fatma Soydaş detained for 'insulting religion'

Pro-government media outlets described Soydaş as someone “known for making inappropriate posts on social media." Access to her social accounts have also been blocked.

Actor Levent Üzümcü placed under house arrest over social media comments

Actor Levent Üzümcü placed under house arrest over social media comments

Üzümcü said he will continue to share posts.

Artists call for release of comedian Deniz Göktaş

Artists call for release of comedian Deniz Göktaş

" At a time when art and artists are being forced into political silence and stripped of their voice, Deniz has done what no one has managed to do for a long time," said a joint statement.

Court orders release of journalist Müslüm Koyun in 'terror' case

Court orders release of journalist Müslüm Koyun in 'terror' case

The ETHA news agency reporter was arrested in an investigation targeting the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP).

Comedian Tuba Ulu sentenced over Ottoman sultan 'f-buddy' joke

Comedian Tuba Ulu sentenced over Ottoman sultan 'f-buddy' joke

The comedian received a suspended prison sentence for the joke.

AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike after collective agreement talks fail

AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike after collective agreement talks fail

The agency offered a raise below Turkey's official inflation rate, which the journalists say already fails to reflect the economic reality in the country.

10 July 2026 Ferhat Yaşar

Three journalists released after four days in custody

Three journalists released after four days in custody

The journalists were among more than 200 people detained ahead of the Jul 7-8 NATO summit.

Jailed comedian Deniz Göktaş says video showing him handcuffed ‘staged for social media'

Jailed comedian Deniz Göktaş says video showing him handcuffed ‘staged for social media'

Göktaş was arrested last week for "insulting" religious values and the president. A court has ordered an access ban on the video of his performance which has gained over 12 million views so far.

Turkey's media regulator tells broadcasters how to cover NATO summit in new directive

Turkey's media regulator tells broadcasters how to cover NATO summit in new directive

According to law, it is not among RTÜK's duties to to decide how journalists will report on a topic or from which perspective a public debate will be conducted.

Volga Kuşçuoğlu & Hikmet Adal

Thibaut Bruttin: 'Turkey was a matrix of policies to repress journalism in the West'

Thibaut Bruttin: 'Turkey was a matrix of policies to repress journalism in the West'

In the face of systemic government repression and a version of "free speech" weaponized by tech oligarchs at the expense of fact-based public debate, Bruttin calls for international solidarity among press freedom defenders.

4 July 2026 Volga Kuşçuoğlu,Hikmet Adal

Deniz Göktaş formally arrested after explaining controversial standup jokes during interrogation

Deniz Göktaş formally arrested after explaining controversial standup jokes during interrogation

Göktaş is facing charges of insulting religious values and President Erdoğan.

Comedian Deniz Göktaş detained after new show goes viral

Comedian Deniz Göktaş detained after new show goes viral

The politically charged performance features satirical jokes about topics ranging from Erdoğan and opposition leaders to religious issues.

Access to several Kurdish media outlets, social accounts blocked

Access to several Kurdish media outlets, social accounts blocked

Nûmedya24 reported that the access ban on its website was implemented without any court order or justification.

Journalist Gülnur Saydam detained after reporting on criminal groups

Journalist Gülnur Saydam detained after reporting on criminal groups

Saydam was released after giving a statement for about four hours regarding allegations of "spreading disinformation."

Journalist Doğa Baskan arrested over report online for only minutes

Journalist Doğa Baskan arrested over report online for only minutes

Prosecutors opened an investigation after a draft report that was mistakenly published.

NATO denies accreditation to Turkey's 'non-pro-government media' for Ankara summit

NATO denies accreditation to Turkey's 'non-pro-government media' for Ankara summit

Following widespread criticism, NATO said it took the decisions "based on the host nation's assesments" and were in contact with Turkish authorities on the issue.

AKP moves to restore punitive authority to press ad agency

AKP moves to restore punitive authority to press ad agency

The practice which was annulled by the top court last year has drawn widespread criticism over the years from press freedom groups.

Turkey blocks access to Change.org

Turkey blocks access to Change.org

The petition platform is now inaccessible from within the country.

ETHA news agency co-owner Mehmet Acettin detained in house raid

ETHA news agency co-owner Mehmet Acettin detained in house raid

Three other individuals are also facing arrest warrants in an investigation for "financing terrorism."

Turkey's state broadcaster suspends commentator for confusing teams during World Cup match

Turkey's state broadcaster suspends commentator for confusing teams during World Cup match

During the initial minutes of the Iran-New Zealand match, the commentator mixed up the jerseys of the two teams.

Queer social media personality Mükremin Gezgin’s Instagram account banned in Turkey

Queer social media personality Mükremin Gezgin’s Instagram account banned in Turkey

Gezgin spent four months in pretrial detention before being released a week ago.

Two Kurdish journalists acquitted over reporting on Öcalan, one sentenced

Two Kurdish journalists acquitted over reporting on Öcalan, one sentenced

The journalists stood trial due to dozens of articles they produced. One of them was given a deferred prison sentence.

Court orders release of journalist İsmail Arı after 75 days in pretrial detention

Court orders release of journalist İsmail Arı after 75 days in pretrial detention

Arı is facing up to six years in prison over his reporting on corruption allegations.

Hornet denies reports of investigation against it in Turkey

Hornet denies reports of investigation against it in Turkey

The platform said the investigation was opened against a user and not the platform itself despite contrary media reports.

Journalist Cihan Berk sentenced to over six years in prison

Journalist Cihan Berk sentenced to over six years in prison

Berk was found guilty of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

Court bans X account of Turkey's oldest newspaper

Court bans X account of Turkey's oldest newspaper

The order was based on "protecting national security."

Turkey's internet authority censors reports exposing visa outsourcing monopoly

Turkey's internet authority censors reports exposing visa outsourcing monopoly

An article series that it part of an international investigation has been blocked from access to "protect national security."

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