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Journalist İsmail Saymaz faces sentence over article about Gezi trial judge's political affiliation

Journalist İsmail Saymaz faces sentence over article about Gezi trial judge's political affiliation

Prosecutor presented their opinion, advocating for Saymaz's acquittal on the charge of defamation while requesting punishment for "marking counter-terrorism officials as a target for terror groups."

5 December 2023

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted in 'libel' case filed by former minister

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted in 'libel' case filed by former minister

Arı had covered a tender in which Mustafa Varank's cousin secured a contract.

29 November 2023

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin sentenced to prison for reporting bribery allegations against judge

Journalist Hacı Boğatekin sentenced to prison for reporting bribery allegations against judge

Boğatekin was sentenced, contrary to the prosecutor's recommendation for his acquittal.

27 November 2023 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Semra Çelebi acquitted of ‘insulting Turkish flag’

Journalist Semra Çelebi acquitted of ‘insulting Turkish flag’

The journalist faced several charges over a social media post about the 2020 Pride March.

7 November 2023

Journalist Pınar Gayıp acquitted of 'targeting counterterrorism officials'

Journalist Pınar Gayıp acquitted of 'targeting counterterrorism officials'

Gayıp stood trial for a tweet regarding a specialist sergeant's sexual assault on a woman.

19 September 2023

Northern Cypriot president sentenced to pay damages to journalist

Northern Cypriot president sentenced to pay damages to journalist

Ersin Tatar had accused a journalist of "espionage" after she documented his meeting with Turkey's vice president before the 2020 elections in Northern Cyprus.

15 September 2023

Journalists handed international travel ban over report on controversial top court appointment

Journalists handed international travel ban over report on controversial top court appointment

The two journalists are facing up to three years in prison for marking a Constitutional Court member "as a target for terrorist organizations."

7 September 2023

Journalist Barış Pehlivan surrenders to prison

Journalist Barış Pehlivan surrenders to prison

Pehlivan was not allowed to benefit from a recent law amendment preventing those who were released during the pandemic from returning to prison.

Five journalists face prison sentences for protesting colleagues' arrests

Five journalists face prison sentences for protesting colleagues' arrests

The journalists are facing up to 3 years in prison for "attending an illegal demonstration." The demonstration in question was declared banned at the last minute.

3 August 2023 Hikmet Adal

Arrested journalist Fırat Can Arslan put in solitary confinement

Arrested journalist Fırat Can Arslan put in solitary confinement

Arslan was arrested for reporting on the reassignment of a married judge and prosecutor who presided over the same case.

Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

JOURNALISTS ACQUITTED

Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

A court has released its detailed ruling in the case of two journalists faced who charges of "marking anti-terror officials as a target for terrorist organizations."

28 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç faces 22 years in prison on 'terrorism' charges

Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç faces 22 years in prison on 'terrorism' charges

Oruç's reporting on various issues has been cited an evidence for his "membership in a terrorist organization."

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article

The lawsuit has been filed after a complaint by a former judge known for presiding over high-profile political trials, who is now serving as the deputy justice minister.

27 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Kurdish journalists released after 400 days, but justice remains elusive

IMPRESSIONS FROM DİYARBAKIR

Kurdish journalists released after 400 days, but justice remains elusive

People waiting for justice under trees int he scorching heat of Diyarbakır, a self-contradictory indictment, and bans imposed by the presiding judge...

13 July 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Court rejects indictment against arrested journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Court rejects indictment against arrested journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Yanardağ was remanded in custody after he criticized the prison conditions of PKK leader Öcalan.

PEN condems journalist Merdan Yanardağ's arrest

PEN condems journalist Merdan Yanardağ's arrest

The well-known journalist was remanded in custody for criticizing PKK leader Öcalan's prison conditions.

Court orders release of Kurdish journalist Beritan Canözer

Court orders release of Kurdish journalist Beritan Canözer

The journalist was remanded in custody following her detention in late April.

Journalists convicted over reporting on bribery allegations against Erdoğan's former lawyer

Journalists convicted over reporting on bribery allegations against Erdoğan's former lawyer

While the court acquitted Doğan Ergün and İzel Sezer of "insult" and "libel," it convicted the journalists of "disclosure of personal data."

Journalist Gökay Başcan convicted over article about high judicial member's visit to Erdoğan

Journalist Gökay Başcan convicted over article about high judicial member's visit to Erdoğan

A judicial member was appointed to the country's top appeals court shortly after visiting the president following his wedding. Başcan has been given a deferred prison sentence for insulting both officials.

Two journalists given prison sentence over reports on prosecutor

Two journalists given prison sentence over reports on prosecutor

The journalists have been found guilty of "marking people who participated in the fight against terrorism as a target."

Journalist Mehmet Güleş sentenced to prison for 'terror propaganda' after retrial

Journalist Mehmet Güleş sentenced to prison for 'terror propaganda' after retrial

The top appeals court had previously overturned Güleş's sentence for the same offense.

Court accepts indictment against 18 Kurdish media workers

Court accepts indictment against 18 Kurdish media workers

Sixteen of the suspects have been remanded in custody since June. The prosecutors have charged the suspects with "being a member of an illegal organization."

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of former bianet editor-in-chief in 'libel' case

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of former bianet editor-in-chief in 'libel' case

President Erdoğan's former lawyer had sued Nazan Özcan over an article on bianet. The article did not contain "libel" and "defamation," according to the prosecutor.

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Bayram was among the 11 Kurdish journalists who were detained in the October raids.

Journalist Fırat Bulut detained for 'spreading false information' over earthquake coverage

Journalist Fırat Bulut detained for 'spreading false information' over earthquake coverage

The journalist said he had been reporting from the quake-hit regions for a month. Spending the night in custody, Bulut was later released.

New case against arrested Kurdish journalist over 2017 demonstrations

New case against arrested Kurdish journalist over 2017 demonstrations

Ceylan Şahinli was not yet a journalist when the events mentioned in the indictment took place.

'Terror' case against journalist because 'soldiers entered frame' during live broadcast

'Terror' case against journalist because 'soldiers entered frame' during live broadcast

The prosecutor has alleged that journalist Fırat Can Arslan covered her funeral of killed journalist Nagihan Akarsel "in line with the organization's purposes and ideology."

Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time

Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time

Sinan Aygül had tweeted about allegations of child abuse against security, but deleted the tweets a few hours later, apologizing for sharing unconfirmed information.

Sinan Aygül becomes first journalist indicted under 'disinformation law'

Sinan Aygül becomes first journalist indicted under 'disinformation law'

The Bitlis-based journalist said he wouldn't defend himself at the court "not to legitimize the censorship law."

1 February 2023

Journalist Hayri Demir given prison sentence for 'terror propaganda'

Journalist Hayri Demir given prison sentence for 'terror propaganda'

The journalist was facing charges because of his social media posts and reports from Syria's Kurdish-held northern and eastern parts.

22 December 2022

Journalists of Kurdish media outlets: Behind bars for 6 months without indictment

Journalists of Kurdish media outlets: Behind bars for 6 months without indictment

Journalists in Diyarbakır called for justice for their colleagues: "Our friends are taken hostage since June 16 and still there is no indictment prepared. This is because there is no crime and there is no accusation to be made."

16 December 2022

Report: Fewer journalists in prison but more face trials, fines in Türkiye

Report: Fewer journalists in prison but more face trials, fines in Türkiye

While the number of incarcerated journalists are significantly lower compared to the period after the 2016 coup attempt, the government is still using court cases to intimidate journalists, according to a monitoring group.

6 December 2022 Hikmet Adal