A study based on bianet's Media Monitoring Reports and data entered into the Media Monitoring Database evaluates the freedom of expression for media outlets and journalists in Turkey over the past year.

It has been announced that services in some languages other than Kurdish will also be closed for "economic reasons."

The publication ban imposed by the Istanbul 5th Criminal Peace Judgeship on Sunday's church attack is not the first. In 2023, courts and judges issued 114 publication bans on various incidents. However, in 2019, the Constitutional Court and in 2021, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that such bans violate freedom of expression and the press. These bans not only affect the media but also amount to censorship of the public's right to information.

Mehmet Altıntaş was allegedly subjected to a physical assault by police officers when he refused to bowing his head while an officer attempted to push his head down.

The journalist may go to prison for "insulting" the attackers.

Hakkı Özdal, the Editor-in-Chief of Evrensel, claimed that the decision was political, stating, "We witnessed the connection between the defendant and the decision-makers with our own eyes." He emphasized that Evrensel would continue its struggle both against the regime's judiciary and directly against the capitalist class.

The event, organized by bianet and SEENPM, will delve into the state of media self-regulation in the Western Balkans and Turkey.

Sinan Aygül has been sentenced for "insulting" the two individuals who assaulted him.

The Nevşehir Journalists Association conducted the flight with a banner that read, "Occupying Israel cannot silence the truth by killing journalists."

Ekşi Sözlük, one of the most popular websites in Turkey, has been banned several times since last year's earthquakes.

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet, along with NGO representatives engaged in media monitoring, a representative from RTÜK, teachers, and academicians, discussed the state of media literacy in Turkey, the issues related to the topic, and potential collaborations for its improvement.

Sarem Uysal has become the third content creator to face “obscenity” charges within two months.