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Punitive travel restrictions hinder journalists in Turkey, union warns
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.
15 October 2025
Journalist, environmental activist Hakan Tosun dies after street attack in İstanbul
Tosun remained in a coma for three days following the attack; the motive for the assault remains unknown.
14 October 2025
Journalist Fatoş Erdoğan investigated over coverage of police crackdown on opposition
Erdoğan said she was hit with rubbet bullets during the incidents at the CHP's İstanbul headquarters.
16 September 2025
Journalist Abdurrahman Gök remains under judicial control measures for two years
Gök told the court that the travel ban severely hinders his professional work.
12 September 2025
Hikmet Adal
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bianet editor Tuğçe Yılmaz, others indicted for ‘aiding a terrorist organization’
A court has accepted an indictment against several individuals, including Yılmaz, over their work with two pro-Kurdish publications.
12 September 2025
Hikmet Adal
International call for release of detained journalist Furkan Karabay facing up to 15 years in prison
Karabay, facing charges of “making targets of those who were tasked to combat terrorism” and “insulting thepresident,” has been in pre-trial detention for 117 days.
9 September 2025
Journalist detained after filming gunfire during street interview in Tekirdağ
In the video claiming to show “the most dangerous neighborhood in Turkey,” a juvenile is seen firing a shotgun into the air.
1 September 2025
Gunfire targets daily Evrensel's office in İzmir
Police conducted an investigation at the scene and surrounding area but reportedly did not notify or contact the Evrensel during the process.
14 August 2025
Hikmet Adal
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Prosecutor says freelance payments cannot be grounds for 'terrorism' charges
An investigation into freelance journalist Bilal Seçkin over his work in pro-Kurdish outlets has been dismissed.
12 August 2025
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Journalist groups in İstanbul protest Israel’s starvation of reporters in Gaza
At the protest organized by RSF, TGC, TGS, and DİSK Basın İş, participants called on the international community not to remain silent and urged the imposition of sanctions against Israel.
29 July 2025
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Journalist placed under house arrest over post about prosecutor displaying symbol of extrajudicial killings
The prosecutor was photographed with a model of the Renault Toros, a vehicle widely associated with extrajudicial killings and disappearances during the 1990s Kurdish conflict.
22 July 2025
Two journalists detained in Rize over report on official's 'luxurious' office
The provincial education director reportedly initiated a major renovation to his office two months after assuming the position.
22 July 2025
Journalist Sultan Eylem Keleş sentenced to prison over coverage of workers' protest
Keleş has been found guilty of "resisting a public official to prevent them from performing their duty."
17 July 2025
bianet reporter Evrim Deniz summoned over report linking public contractor to criminal ring
Deniz had reported on allegations of collusion between a criminal network and a company contracted to build a military outpost in Diyarbakır.
3 July 2025
Journalist Zeynep Durgut receives threats after reporting on alleged sex trafficking ring in Şırnak
Durgut reported on an alleged sex trafficking ring involving military officers that forced women brought from Syria's Kurdish regions into sex work.
26 June 2025
Press freedom and journalist organizations call for the release of journalist Fatih Altaylı
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.
25 June 2025
KRT TV journalists end 20-day protest after reaching wage agreement
The protest began in early June after months of unpaid wages, lack of severance for dismissed staff, and unfulfilled promises from management.
24 June 2025
Israeli police obctruct Turkish state broadcaster from filming missile aftermath in Tel Aviv
“We can’t film in a place where civilians are shooting videos on their phones," said the TRT correspondent after an exchange with an Israeli police officer during live broadcast.
19 June 2025
Four journalists arrested on terrorism charges following İstanbul raids
The charges stem from allegations related to the journalists’ professional activities, including software services provided to news websites, payments received for articles, and phone communications.
17 June 2025
Journalists at pro-opposition TV network enter third week of protest over unpaid wages
Despite promising a resolution, the owner of the broadcaster didn't show up at a scheduled meeting with the employees.
17 June 2025
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Another journalist detained for allegedly ‘attending’ protest instead of covering it
Journalist Can Öztürk was detained along with nearly 100 Boğaziçi University students while covering their protests.
15 May 2025
Journalist Yılmaz Özdil faces investigation after remarks on PKK dissolving
“The Republic of Turkey has, as of this moment, lost its quality as a state,” Özdil wrote on social media after PKK announced its disbanding.
13 May 2025
Kurdish journalist Diren Yurtsever acquitted in trial for 'exposing informant's identity'
The case was filed after a key witness in the Kobanî trial, whose testimony contributed to prison sentences for several pro-Kurdish politicians, filed a complaint regarding news reports about the court proceedings.
7 May 2025
Journalist Ceren Kaynak-İskit dies at 38
A journalist and advocate for press freedom, Ceren Kaynak İskit contributed to independent media outlets and worked to defend women journalists against rights violations.
28 April 2025
Journalist Özlem Gürses sentenced to prison over comments on Syria
During a broadcast, Özlem Gürses appeared to conflate ISIS with Turkish-backed groups in Syria, likely by mistake, which led to a criminal case being filed against her.
25 April 2025
Investigative journalists Timur Soykan, Murat Ağırel detained over blackmail allegations
The journalists were detained based on the statements of suspects in a money laundering investigation, who alleged that the journalists had threatened and blackmailed them. They were released under judicial supervision at midnight.
10 April 2025
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Journalists' union denied visit to jailed reporter Elif Akgül
Akgül, a former board member of TGS and a former editor of bianet, has been detained for over six weeks.
7 April 2025
Hikmet Adal
Journalism groups demand release of Swedish reporter detained in Turkey
Five journalism and freedom of expression organizations, all partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response, have issued a joint statement calling for the immediate release of Joakim Medin.
3 April 2025
Journalist among seven detained during protest in Balıkesir
All the detainees have been released under judicial supervision.
28 March 2025
Two journalists covering protests detained by anti-terror police
Nisa Sude Demirel and Elif Bayburt were detained in early morning raids.
28 March 2025
Turkey says deported BBC journalist lacked press accreditation
Mark Lowen was deported from Turkey, where he was reporting on the recent protests. The Communications Directorate says the deportation was not related to his news coverage.
28 March 2025
BBC journalist Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests
“To be detained and deported from the country where I previously lived for five years and for which I have such affection has been extremely distressing," said the journalist.
27 March 2025
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