content tagged with Fatih Altaylı

Altaylı stood trial for referencing killed Ottoman sultans.

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.

IPI and the undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organizations today strongly condemn the arrest of Turkish journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary during a YouTube live broadcast and call for his immediate release.

Well-known journalists Fatih Altaylı and İsmail Saymaz are under investigation for reporting on the “gold smuggling” allegations into the former MHP deputies. Party officials have provided no details but made implicit statements about “abusing power.”

Journalist Fatih Altaylı responded to those criticizing him pointing at a photograph showing him with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in a column article.

The renowned journalist used strong words against Diyanet after it issued a religious order about adopting children who lost their parents in the Maraş earthquakes.