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Prosecutor demands up to 22.5 years in prison for journalist Yalçın

Prosecutor demands up to 22.5 years in prison for journalist Yalçın

The prosecutor has pronounced the opinion as to the accusations and demanded that journalist Nurcan Yalçın be penalized on charges of “being a member of the organization” and “successively propagandizing for the organization.”

30 September 2021

PEN Melbourne’s new honorary member: Jailed journalist Nedim Türfent

PEN Melbourne’s new honorary member: Jailed journalist Nedim Türfent

Australia’s PEN Melbourne center has announced that journalist Nedim Türfent has been granted honorary membership. Sending a message from prison, the journalist has thanked for "the honor erasing the borders desired to be set by hegemons."

23 September 2021

Court of Cassation overturns journalist Aziz Oruç’s prison sentence

Court of Cassation overturns journalist Aziz Oruç’s prison sentence

The Court of Cassation has reversed the prison sentence of journalist Aziz Oruç, who was sentenced to 6 years, 3 months over a protest that he joined as a student.

22 September 2021

Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

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Two TV channels fined, 10 journalists stood trial in two weeks

In two weeks, two news articles and one news portal were banned, three TV outlets were fined and the trials of 10 journalists continued.

21 September 2021

Journalist Mahmut Oral acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Mahmut Oral acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Oral stood trial for being a board member of an association that was shut down by a statutory decree during the state of emergency declared after the 2016 coup attempt.

14 September 2021

Investigation against journalist who covered massacre of Kurdish family in Konya

Investigation against journalist who covered massacre of Kurdish family in Konya

An investigation has been launched against JinNews reporter Öznur Değer over the news that she shared about the massacre of 7 Kurdish citizens from the Dedeoğulları family in Konya’s Meram.

2 September 2021

Constitutional Court: Prison sentence for column article violated journalist's rights

Constitutional Court: Prison sentence for column article violated journalist's rights

A local journalist was sentenced to 2 years and 5 months in prison because of his articles targeting a lawyer.

Journalist Hikmet Tunç sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison

Journalist Hikmet Tunç sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison

Put on trial for “insulting” the trustee appointed to the Muradiye District Municipality in her news report, Hikmet Tunç, the Van reporter for JinNews women’s news agency, has been sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison.

Journalist sentenced to prison over ‘news on Erdoğan cartoons’

Journalist sentenced to prison over ‘news on Erdoğan cartoons’

Put on trial over a news report titled “German Cartoonists Have Drawn Erdoğan Badly”, Evrensel newspaper’s news director Cem Şimşek has been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison on charge of “insulting the President.”

Prosecutor’s office appeals against Melis Alphan’s acquittal

Prosecutor’s office appeals against Melis Alphan’s acquittal

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has appealed against the acquittal of journalist Melis Alphan, who was put on trial for posting a photo from the Diyarbakır Newroz in 2015 and acquitted of the offense charged in May 2021.

Journalist sentenced over 'child abuse report' released on probation

Journalist sentenced over 'child abuse report' released on probation

A local journalist was given a prison sentence after revealing an incident of child abuse in eastern Turkey.

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

In the trial over the raid on the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s office in İstanbul in 2016, the prosecutor’s office has pronounced its final opinion as to the accusations, demanding that 22 journalists and newspaper workers be penalized.

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

A local journalist has been sentenced to prison for reporting on an incident of child abuse.

Journalist Hakkı Boltan sentenced to prison for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, Davutoğlu

Journalist Hakkı Boltan sentenced to prison for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, Davutoğlu

The Diyarbakır 12th Penal Court of First Instance has ruled that Hakkı Boltan shall be sentenced to 2 years, 17 days in prison on the grounds that he allegedly insulted President Erdoğan and the then PM Davutoğlu in his press statement during curfews.

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Prosecutor seeks sentence over news report on presidential aide's 'illegal construction'

Four journalists are charged with "marking counterterrorism officials as a target" and "violation of privacy."

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

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‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

Documenting 12 cases of journalists currently prosecuted in Turkey under terrorism legislation, the RSF says, “Reporters who cover public interest stories in Turkey increasingly risk imprisonment.”

Making ‘peace news’ against Afrin operation, journalist sentenced to prison

Making ‘peace news’ against Afrin operation, journalist sentenced to prison

The Bursa 10th Heavy Penal Court has ruled that Ozan Kaplanoğlu, who reported on the statement against Turkey’s operation into Syria in 2018 with the headline “We side with peace, not war”, shall be sentenced to prison.

Writer Nurcan Kaya faces up to 5 years in prison over a tweet

Writer Nurcan Kaya faces up to 5 years in prison over a tweet

Human rights defender and writer Nurcan Kaya is facing up to 5 years in prison over her tweet from 2014, where she said, “Not only Kurds but all people residing in Kobane are in resistance. Democrat Arabs are also resisting…”

Harasser is free, the journalist who reported the news will go to jail

Harasser is free, the journalist who reported the news will go to jail

Covering the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl in Bitlis, journalist Sinan Aygül’s prison sentence for “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” has been upheld. While he will be sent to jail, the assaulter is free despite a 5-year prison term.

9 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Court of appeals overturns journalist’s prison term over a tweet from 6 years ago

Court of appeals overturns journalist’s prison term over a tweet from 6 years ago

Sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison over her tweet “Makhmur camp has been captured by ISIS…,” Sabiha Temizkan has been acquitted by the court of appeals.

9 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Melike Aydın acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Melike Aydın acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Aydın's phone conversations with news sources and a book found at her home were among the pieces of evidence put forward against her.

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists Coşkun, Uğur and Açar

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists Coşkun, Uğur and Açar

Put on trial for allegedly revealing the identity of the police officer who shot Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi, journalists Canan Coşkun, Ali Açar and Can Uğur will have their next hearing on October 7.

Ten journalists stood trial on 'terrorism' charges in two weeks

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Ten journalists stood trial on 'terrorism' charges in two weeks

One journalist was acquitted, two journalists won a case against Turkey at the ECtHR, and one journalist was released from house arrest after months.

Journalist Mehmet Aslan released

Journalist Mehmet Aslan released

Arrested on January 9, 2021, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Mehmet Aslan had his first hearing on May 26. The court has ruled for his release.

Put on trial for posting a Newroz photo, journalist Melis Alphan acquitted

Put on trial for posting a Newroz photo, journalist Melis Alphan acquitted

Facing 7.5 years in prison for posting a photo from the Diyarbakır Newroz in 2015, journalist Melis Alphan has been acquitted as the court board has concluded that she did not commit the offense charged.

21 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

IPI: Drop charges against Melis Alphan

IPI: Drop charges against Melis Alphan

“Turkey must immediately end the prosecution of Alphan and compensate her for the damage done to her during this baseless prosecution,” says International Press Institute’s Turkey Programme Coordinator Renan Akyavaş.

Journalist investigated after reporting on rape, murder allegations against AKP deputy

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Journalist investigated after reporting on rape, murder allegations against AKP deputy

Yelda Kaharman, an 18-year-old student and a local journalist from Kyrgyzstan, was found dead at home in March 2019. Accusations against AKP deputy Tolga Ağar about the incident have resurfaced after crime leader Sedat Peker's videos.

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from house arrest

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from house arrest

Placed under house arrest after being detained as part of the operations against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), journalist Pınar Gayıp has been released from house arrest.

Netherlands to pay compensation to journalist deported by Turkey

Netherlands to pay compensation to journalist deported by Turkey

Turkey deported journalist Ans Boersma in early 2019 after receiving intelligence from the Netherlands that she might have "terrorist connections."

18 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

New lawsuit against journalist Deniz Yücel

HE FACES UP TO 2 YEARS

New lawsuit against journalist Deniz Yücel

Die Welt reporter Deniz Yücel has been indicted by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on charge of “degrading the State of the Republic of Turkey, its government, judicial bodies and the security organization of the state.”

OSCE requests information from Turkey about 24 journalists

OSCE requests information from Turkey about 24 journalists

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has requested information from Turkey’s Justice Ministry about the situation of 24 journalists, including Melis Alphan, Kazım Kızıl, Elif Akgül, Hrant Dink, Levent Gültekin and Müyesser Yıldız.

Put on trial for entering a ‘forbidden military zone’, journalists acquitted

Put on trial for entering a ‘forbidden military zone’, journalists acquitted

Standing trial for “entering a forbidden military zone” in Edirne while reporting on the situation of refugees heading towards Turkey-Greece border, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporters Naci Kaya and İdris Sayılğan have been acquitted.