reports in MEDIA category

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."

Media Activism Handbook: Good Practices in Civic Engagement

Media Activism Handbook: Good Practices in Civic Engagement

The purpose of this handbook is to map good practices of media activism to inspire activities for defending public interest in media and communications, including the promotion of media and information literacy.

KRT TV owner files complaint against 17 journalists who stopped work over unpaid wages

KRT TV owner files complaint against 17 journalists who stopped work over unpaid wages

The owner pressed several charges against the media workers, framing their protests as an attempt to damage the company's commercial reputation.

News anchor Mehmet Akif Ersoy faces up to 65 years in prison on narcotics, sexual assault charges

News anchor Mehmet Akif Ersoy faces up to 65 years in prison on narcotics, sexual assault charges

The former editor-in-chief of Habertürk TV is charged with leading a criminal organization that lured women into an exploitation network by supplying them with drugs.

Journalist arrested over reporting on allegations of MP's son bringing weapon to school

Journalist arrested over reporting on allegations of MP's son bringing weapon to school

The prosecutor's office denied the allegations and charged Yelis Ayaz with spreading disinformation, an accusation increasingly used against journalists.

Food engineer Bülent Şık sentenced to pay damages for health warnings

Food engineer Bülent Şık sentenced to pay damages for health warnings

Şık had written about the potentially misleading marketing of herbal products. He was found liable for unfair competition against a company that manufactures such products.

14 May 2026 Hikmet Adal

TV pundit Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı detained in illegal betting investigation

TV pundit Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı detained in illegal betting investigation

More than 200 people have been detained as an investigation determined that over 2 billion dollars were laundered within the financial system.

Journalist Reyhan Hacıoğlu sentenced to over four years in prison in 'terror' case

Journalist Reyhan Hacıoğlu sentenced to over four years in prison in 'terror' case

Hacıoğlu spent five months in pretrial detention last year. "I stand behind every report I made and every word I said. You cannot cover up the truth with the sentences handed down," she said after the ruling.

Journalist İsmail Arı faces six years in prison for 'spreading disinformation'

Journalist İsmail Arı faces six years in prison for 'spreading disinformation'

Among the reports cited in the accusations is Arı’s coverage of Erdoğan family members serving on the boards of several foundations.

13 May 2026 Hikmet Adal

Comedian faces three-year prison sentence over Sultan Suleiman joke

Comedian faces three-year prison sentence over Sultan Suleiman joke

Tuba Ulu is on trial over her joke that "even Sultan Suleiman married his fuck buddy."

Trial begins for murder of journalist Hakan Tosun

Trial begins for murder of journalist Hakan Tosun

The two defendants denied the charges, contradicting camera footage and witness testimonies that showed an unprovoked assault.

11 May 2026 Evrim Kepenek

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