The channel was seized after its editor-in-chief was implicated in an espionage investigation.

"This was an organized attack. If a woman passing by and a couple hadn’t intervened, they would have killed me there," said Soysal.

A a delegation arrived at the Tele1 building while the main evening bulletin was on air. The group ordered the broadcast to stop, forcing the channel to switch from live coverage to pre-recorded programming.

The lawyers stated that one individual involved in the assault on Tosun was questioned as a witness. They also noted that security camera footage from the area had not been fully collected and said that Tosun and the attackers appeared to know each other.

Akdeniz was among several people who were arrested in a "terrorism" investigation into the Peoples' Democratic Congress, a pro-Kurdish and leftist umbrella organization.

A court has ruled that Aranca's award-winning news report on the assassination of a former Grey Wolves leader violated the confidentiality of the investigation.

“In journalism, activism, and the fight for human rights, we often rely on social media to reach our audience or to amplify marginalized voices. At the same time, these platforms are built on a business model that profits from our attention, our data, and sometimes—even from the spread of disinformation.”

Media freedom in Turkey continues to suffer as the politicized judiciary extends arbitrary detentions and judicial control measures, using them as tools of intimidation instead of ending operations targeting journalists.

The struggle of journalism is no longer only against politicians and tycoons, but also against the “unpredictability” of algorithms, censorship, and technology that is reshaping human attention itself.

As digital engagement grows, audiences increasingly abandon traditional outlets for social media and alternative platforms, often doubting the reliability of information, a shift that highlights an urgent need to rebuild trust and prioritize transparency and quality.

If we truly wish for the children of Anatolia and Mesopotamia to grow freely—in their own languages, joys, and dreams—then the path lies through the release of imprisoned hopes, the reckoning of justice, and the restoration of politics itself.

Of the 109 journalists who were detained over the past year, 82 were either formally arrested or subjected to judicial control measures, including international travel bans and regular check-ins with authorities, the Journalists Union of Turkey has found.

Tosun remained in a coma for three days following the attack; the motive for the assault remains unknown.

Experts warn that while leaving social media cedes ground to disinformation, staying demands ethical compromises and strategic resilience.

Holding the line for media freedom takes a shared effort. What we urgently need are joined-up strategies to rebuild trust, to invest in media literacy and public interest media, to defend editorial independence, and above all, to create spaces where citizens are not just media consumers, but co-creators of a democratic culture.

Journalists and experts from the Western Balkans and Turkey explored the challenges confronting the media and discussed potential solutions to strengthen journalism.

During the three months he spent in prison, Altaylı continued his YouTube broadcasts and news coverage without interruption. Following a court decision to extend his detention, he announced that he will not be publishing or broadcasting for a while.

The two-day conference brought together more than 70 media professionals and representatives of civil society organizations dedicated to media freedom.

The two men are facing charges of “inciting the public into hatred and enmity.”

Prosecutors indicted the journalist following a complaint by the Interior Ministry.