In the hearing where a decision was expected, the court ruled for a reexamination of the case of the former Die Weld reporter who previously spent one year in prison.

Journalist Rıfat Doğan is on trial for allegedly shooting photos and videos in the courtroom during the Çorlu train derailment case, where 25 people died.

Journalists have reacted to the Interior Minister's remarks after he called a columnist "dishonorable" over an article about the appointment of an AKP MP's spouse as a provincial director of tourism.

According to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020, while 67 percent of the participants say that they trust the news of Turkey’s state channel TRT, 65 percent say that they trust state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) news.

"The ruling power has created a media order that only applauds it and slanders those it targets," the initiative has said.

At least 19 media employees will attend hearings between June 22-26 as six reporters who have been remanded in custody over reports on an intelligence officer's funeral will appear before a court after four months.

Although court hearings were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, prosecution of journalists and fines on critical news outlets continued in May, Press in Arrest has said.

The RTÜK and the BİK have become instruments to silence critical news outlets, says a report by the Contemporary Journalists' Association.

Seven journalists are behind bars over news reports on an intelligence officer's death in Libya.

A program on Ülke TV has been suspended for three episodes after a guest said she had a list of people to kill in case of a coup attempt against the government.

With heavy penalties against critical media outlets, authorities are interfering with people's right to information and attempting to intimidate journalists, says the Turkish Journalists Association.

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the kingdom's consulate in İstanbul and his body has never been found.

While Assoc. Prof. Sözeri says that the RTÜK takes a more repressive attitude towards critical media, RSF Representative Önderoğlu notes that if the RTÜK does not have an autonomous structure, screens will be closed to critical public opinion.

A pro-government media figure had threatened to kill "at least 50 people" in case of a new coup attempt.

Broadcast of news and political discussion programs on four channels were suspended for 27 times, CHP's İlhan Taşcı has said.

OdaTV has published the footage that shows an officer beating Pehlivan, who was remanded in custody after reporting an intelligence officer's death in Libya.

The MLSA and Press in Arrest have launched a joint campaign for the journalist on the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment.

President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had filed a criminal complaint for Zarakolu over an article.

Portakal is charged with violating the Banking Law after a complaint by Turkey's banking agency.

Danzikyan from weekly Agos newspaper, Vergili from monthly Sabro newspaper, Molinas from weekly Şalom newspaper and Canbek from monthly Jıneps newspaper have spoken to bianet about publishing a newspaper in the days of corona.