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Erdoğan sues İstanbul’s İmamoğlu for 1 million liras over criticism of district mayor’s arrest

Erdoğan sues İstanbul’s İmamoğlu for 1 million liras over criticism of district mayor’s arrest

The İstanbul mayor describing the president as “wielding a stick" crossed the line of respectful political discourse, according to Erdoğan’s legal team.

2 November 2024

Woman given suspended prison sentence for criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban

Woman given suspended prison sentence for criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban

Kayseriloğlu spent 18 days in prison over her remarks during a vox pop.

31 October 2024

Woman released after arrest for criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban

Woman released after arrest for criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban

Due to her family not being informed of the release in advance, Dilruba Kayserilioğlu had to “walk along a dark, deserted road.”

Main opposition MP under investigation for calling Erdoğan a ‘snob’

Main opposition MP under investigation for calling Erdoğan a ‘snob’

Tuncay Özkan had responded to the president’s remarks labeling the opposition as “elitists.”

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ faces up to 8 years in prison for 'insulting president'

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ faces up to 8 years in prison for 'insulting president'

The renowned journalist has already been behind bars since late June as part of a separate investigation against him.

Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant

Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant

Visual artist Berkay Kahvecioğlu faces a prison sentence for creating a painting of Erdoğan accompanied by the caption "slut". The artwork referenced the president's derogatory comments against the Gezi Park protesters.

11 April 2023 Hikmet Adal

Court acquits former MP over 'hunger=Erdoğan' tweet

Court acquits former MP over 'hunger=Erdoğan' tweet

"It is of course the government who is responsible for the hunger," said Eren Erdem of CHP at the court.

2 February 2023

Appeals court overturns fashion designer's sentence for 'insulting Erdoğan with Gollum photo'

Appeals court overturns fashion designer's sentence for 'insulting Erdoğan with Gollum photo'

The verdict of the local court for a prison sentence for the fashion designer and celebrity due to his social media posts for "insulting the President" was overturned based on "repeated trials with the same charge."

Detained after saying bread 'basic food for stupid societies,' union head remanded in custody

Detained after saying bread 'basic food for stupid societies,' union head remanded in custody

Cihan Kolivar had said, "Bread is basic food for stupid societies. Our society eats bread and therefore they have such rulers for as long as 20 years."

10 November 2022

Berkin Elvan's parents appear before court for 'insulting president': 'I stand behind my words'

Berkin Elvan's parents appear before court for 'insulting president': 'I stand behind my words'

Berkin Elvan's mother, Gülsüm Elvan, said she wanted to attend the next hearing with her lawyer, Can Atalay, who has been behind bars for six months after he was convicted in the Gezi trial.

25 October 2022

Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations

Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations

The BirGün journalist was put on trial because of a weekend supplement featuring Erdoğan and Bahçeli's photos with well-known figures of Türkiye's underworld.

21 October 2022

Erdoğan files criminal complaint against Bundestag vice president

Erdoğan files criminal complaint against Bundestag vice president

Kubicki had called Erdoğan a "sewer rat" (abwasserratte) in the in a speech he delivered last week as part of a state election campaign.

30 September 2022

New investigation against journalist Can Dündar for 'insulting president'

New investigation against journalist Can Dündar for 'insulting president'

The investigation was opened into a YouTube video where Dündar comments on current affairs.

6 September 2022

CHP's Kaftancıoğlu deposes for calling Erdoğan a 'dictator'

CHP's Kaftancıoğlu deposes for calling Erdoğan a 'dictator'

Kaftancıoğlu pointed out that Erdoğan holds executive, legislative and judicial powers.

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

"We will send a dictator from this country by means of democracy," Kaftancıoğlu said during a speech that is being investigated.

Street artist given deferred prison sentence for insulting president

Street artist given deferred prison sentence for insulting president

The artist nicknamed "İzinsiz" had altered a painting on a billboard, drawing a figure hanging from the crescent and star, which symbolizes the flag of Turkey.

Court of Cassation upholds Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence with a political ban

Court of Cassation upholds Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence with a political ban

The CHP İstanbul head was sentenced to prison on five separate charges. The top appeals court has upheld three of them and imposed a political ban on Kaftancıoğlu.

Stage actor Genco Erkal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Stage actor Genco Erkal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

The 84-year-old actor was put on trial because of his tweets about political issues.

Journalist Hasan Cemal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Hasan Cemal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

"You do journalism for 54 years, and nothing changes. Very sad, pathetic..." the journalist said in his statement of defense.

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

A journalist has been indicted for "insulting the president." Bayraktar has sued a journalist over an interview about his company's drones.

Journalist Sedef Kabaş released after receiving prison sentence for 'insulting president'

Journalist Sedef Kabaş released after receiving prison sentence for 'insulting president'

Erdoğan not coming to the courthouse was a violation of the procedures, Kabaş's attorneys said.

Journalist Gökhan Biçici acquitted of 'insulting the President'

Journalist Gökhan Biçici acquitted of 'insulting the President'

Gökhan Biçici, the Editor-in-Chief of dokuz8HABER news website, was on trial for reporting on Anonymous, which cited Berkin Elvan’s killing as an example in response to Erdoğan, who defined and criticized George Floyd’s killing as a “racist attack”.

17 February 2022

Court refuses to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

Court refuses to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

Kabaş has been under arrest since January 22 for "insulting the president" and "insulting public officials."

15 February 2022

Court accepts indictment against jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş: Up to 12 years in prison

Court accepts indictment against jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş: Up to 12 years in prison

Held in pre-trial detention for “insulting the President”, journalist Sedef Kabaş is now facing up to 12 years, 10 months in prison as the indictment charging her with “insulting the President” and “insulting public officials” has been accepted.

15 February 2022

38 press freedom organizations, journalists urge Turkey to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

38 press freedom organizations, journalists urge Turkey to release journalist Sedef Kabaş

The Coalition for Women in Journalism and 37 civil society organizations have released a joint statement and demanded the immediate release of journalist Sedef Kabaş, who has been arrested on charge of “insulting the President”.

10 February 2022

Citizen placed under house arrest over a social media post about Erdoğan’s health

'INSULTING THE PRESIDENT'

Citizen placed under house arrest over a social media post about Erdoğan’s health

Pınar Ö. has been placed under house arrest after being detained as part of the investigation launched into the social media posts about the health condition of President Erdoğan and his spouse Emine Erdoğan, who have tested positive for COVID-19.

7 February 2022

International groups call for release of journalist Sedef Kabaş

International groups call for release of journalist Sedef Kabaş

Human rights and journalism groups say the judicial harassment of journalists should end.

1 February 2022

Arrested journalist Sedef Kabaş files criminal complaint against justice minister

Arrested journalist Sedef Kabaş files criminal complaint against justice minister

Kabaş was arrested for "insulting the president" hours after Minister Gül's tweet "cursing her ugly words."

28 January 2022

‘Insulting the President’: Is it a tool to bring society into line?

‘Insulting the President’: Is it a tool to bring society into line?

According to lawyer Molu, the law on insulting the President aims to prevent or deter people from criticizing. Önderoğlu from the RSF says the law is a tool to bring people into line: Since 2014, 70 journalists have been convicted of this charge in Turkey.

27 January 2022 Hikmet Adal

International Press Institute calls for journalist Sedef Kabaş's immediate release

‘NO DEMOCRACY WHEN PRESS SILENCED’

International Press Institute calls for journalist Sedef Kabaş's immediate release

The International Press Institute (IPI) has called for the release of journalist Sedef Kabaş, who has been recently arrested for “insulting the President” over her remarks during a TV program: “There can be no democracy when the press is silenced.”

25 January 2022

‘Insulting the President’: Lawyer Efkan Bolaç on trial again, this time over Instagram posts

‘Insulting the President’: Lawyer Efkan Bolaç on trial again, this time over Instagram posts

A lawsuit has been filed against lawyer Efkan Bolaç for “insulting the President” with two Carlos Latuff cartoons that he shared on Instagram. However, the cartoons were posted in 2014, when Erdoğan had not yet been elected the President.

25 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against 2 CHP MPs for 'insulting the President’

Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against 2 CHP MPs for 'insulting the President’

President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a complaint against main opposition CHP MPs Engin Özkoç and Aykut Erdoğdu for “insulting the President”.

25 January 2022

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