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Journalists detained over report misidentifying university students as high schoolers
Two students were jailed over a banner protesting the education minister. The editor-in-chief and the managing editor of the Sözcü news site were detained after misdentifying them as high school students.
27 October 2026
Journalist İsmail Arı formally arrested on ‘disinformation’ charges
An investigation was opened against Arı after a complaint by the former head of Turkey's media regulator.
21 October 2026
Journalist İsmail Arı detained after complaint from former media regulator chief
The journalist arrived at the police station to give a statement but was informed of a detention order against him.
20 October 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Court drops case against journalist Tuğçe Yılmaz over interview with Armenian youths
At a hearing where the prosecutor sought her conviction, the court dismissed the case because it had not been filed within the four-month statutory deadline. “I reported this story because it’s my job,” Yılmaz said.
20 October 2026
Hikmet Adal
Another journalist detained over reporting on Turkey's investment fund crisis
Bahadır Özgür was detained at his home today, becoming the fifth journalist to face legal action over reporting or commentary on the crisis.
15 October 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Journalist Erdal Süsem receives life sentence in retrial despite top court ruling
Süsem has been in prison for 25 years after being convicted in a case involving the theft pf a police officer's gun.
13 October 2026
Hikmet Adal
Cansu Acar
reports
Two sentenced to life for murder of journalist Hakan Tosun
Tosun lost his life after being attacked on the street in İstanbul in Oct 2025.
7 October 2026
Cansu Acar
Journalist Derya Okatan jailed over classified files found on drive seized separate probe
Union demands investigation into how those files got into the drive in question.
5 October 2026
bianet editor, other journalists targeted in new social media censorship wave
Six journalists' X accounts have been banned by court orders.
1 October 2026
Journalist Fatih Ergin remanded over social media post about intelligence officer's death
Ergin is under investigation for "spreading disinformation" over a social media post where he described a doctor as forensic medicine personnel.
30 September 2026
Journalist Tuğçe Yılmaz wins Musa Anter award for report on discrimination against trans teacher
The jury said the article was selected because it showed “how a systematic process of pressure against LGBTI+s operates and how their living spaces are being restricted.”
15 September 2026
Journalist Tuğba Tekerek detained over interview with Georgian LGBTI+ activist
Tekerek's interview was published by Kaos GL, executives of which were taken into custody on "obscenity" charges during the sweeping anti-LGBTI+ raids on Sep 13.
15 September 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Journalists Canan Coşkun, Kazım Kızıl face up to 14 years in prison over investigation into suspicious child death
The journalists and the deceased girl's father will stand trial over an interview they made with an eyewitness. All three are accused of depriving the witness of their liberty.
15 September 2026
Hikmet Adal
Journalist Pınar Gayıp released after more than seven months in prison
"The indictment contains statements by confessors, but all they have reported is my journalism," Gayıp told the court during the hearing.
14 September 2026
Court orders access ban on journalist Alican Uludağ’s X account
The court also ordered the blocking of 13 posts about the country's current affairs.
23 July 2026
Court orders release of journalist Müslüm Koyun in 'terror' case
The ETHA news agency reporter was arrested in an investigation targeting the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP).
16 July 2026
Ferhat Yaşar
reports
AFP journalists in İstanbul go on strike after collective agreement talks fail
The agency offered a raise below Turkey's official inflation rate, which the journalists say already fails to reflect the economic reality in the country.
10 July 2026
Ferhat Yaşar
Three journalists released after four days in custody
The journalists were among more than 200 people detained ahead of the Jul 7-8 NATO summit.
9 July 2026
Journalist Hazar Dost detained overnight, alleges mistreatment
Dost said he wasn't allowed to use toilets during his detention and was subjected to physical violence.
7 July 2026
Journalist Gülnur Saydam detained after reporting on criminal groups
Saydam was released after giving a statement for about four hours regarding allegations of "spreading disinformation."
2 July 2026
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Journalist Doğa Baskan arrested over report online for only minutes
Prosecutors opened an investigation after a draft report that was mistakenly published.
26 June 2026
ETHA news agency co-owner Mehmet Acettin detained in house raid
Three other individuals are also facing arrest warrants in an investigation for "financing terrorism."
16 June 2026
Turkey's state broadcaster suspends commentator for confusing teams during World Cup match
During the initial minutes of the Iran-New Zealand match, the commentator mixed up the jerseys of the two teams.
16 June 2026
Two Kurdish journalists acquitted over reporting on Öcalan, one sentenced
The journalists stood trial due to dozens of articles they produced. One of them was given a deferred prison sentence.
9 June 2026
Court orders release of journalist İsmail Arı after 75 days in pretrial detention
Arı is facing up to six years in prison over his reporting on corruption allegations.
5 June 2026
KRT TV owner files complaint against 17 journalists who stopped work over unpaid wages
The owner pressed several charges against the media workers, framing their protests as an attempt to damage the company's commercial reputation.
20 May 2026
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Journalist arrested over reporting on allegations of MP's son bringing weapon to school
The prosecutor's office denied the allegations and charged Yelis Ayaz with spreading disinformation, an accusation increasingly used against journalists.
18 May 2026
Journalist Reyhan Hacıoğlu sentenced to over four years in prison in 'terror' case
Hacıoğlu spent five months in pretrial detention last year. "I stand behind every report I made and every word I said. You cannot cover up the truth with the sentences handed down," she said after the ruling.
14 May 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Journalist İsmail Arı faces six years in prison for 'spreading disinformation'
Among the reports cited in the accusations is Arı’s coverage of Erdoğan family members serving on the boards of several foundations.
13 May 2026
Hikmet Adal
Evrim Kepenek
reports
Trial begins for murder of journalist Hakan Tosun
The two defendants denied the charges, contradicting camera footage and witness testimonies that showed an unprovoked assault.
11 May 2026
Evrim Kepenek
Press freedom groups call on Turkey to abolish ‘disinformation law’
At least 83 journalists have been charged with spreaing disinformation since the law entered into force in 2022.
28 April 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
METU academic sues bianet editor Evrim Kepenek over article on violence allegations
The academic alleges that his presumption of innocence was violated.
27 April 2026
Hikmet Adal
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