content tagged with trial of journalists

Journalist Kanbal acquitted of ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

Journalist Kanbal acquitted of ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ahmet Kanbal was put on trial for posting a message after Soylu’s resignation, writing, “When a ship is bound to sink, it is always the mice that leave it first... It is a universal saying... When the mice leave, the ship goes down..."

Put on trial upon a senior military officer's complaint, journalist sentenced to prison

Put on trial upon a senior military officer's complaint, journalist sentenced to prison

Facing charges for sharing a news report about Gendarmerie Deputy General Commander Lieutenant General Musa Çitil on social media, journalist Ahmet Kanbal has been sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison for “targeting a counterrorism official”.

Prosecutor demands journalists be penalized for covering Albayrak’s hacked emails

Prosecutor demands journalists be penalized for covering Albayrak’s hacked emails

Put on trial for reporting on the hacked emails of former minister Berat Albayrak, journalists Tunca Öğreten, Ömer Çelik, Metin Yoksu, E.S. and Derya Okatan face penalization for “giving or obtaining data unlawfully”.

8 December 2021

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

TIGRIS EUPHRATES JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

‘Not press workers, but journalism targeted as a whole’

According to the monthly report of the Tigris Euphrates Journalists (DFG) Association, nine journalists were taken into custody, four journalists were prevented from news follow-up and two journalists faced an investigation in April 2021.

Arrested over sexual abuse news, two journalists released

Arrested over sexual abuse news, two journalists released

Remanded in custody for reporting on an incident of sexual abuse in Kocaeli province, local journalists Faruk Bostan and Bülent Karagöz have been released.

21 October 2020

İYİ Party Chair Akşener’s press advisor detained

İYİ Party Chair Akşener’s press advisor detained

Murat İde, the press advisor of İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener, has been taken into custody in Giresun over an article that he penned five years ago.

Journalist Ayşegül Doğan faces up to 15 years in prison

Journalist Ayşegül Doğan faces up to 15 years in prison

In his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor has demanded that journalist Ayşegül Doğan be penalized for “being a member of the organization.” Doğan was the Program Coordinator of the İMC TV, which was closed by a Statutory Decree.

‘Journalist Nedim Türfent behind bars for 1,500 days’

‘Journalist Nedim Türfent behind bars for 1,500 days’

44 organizations have released a joint statement for journalist Nedim Türfent, who will be behind bars for 1,500 days on June 21. “We call on Turkish authorities once again to stop this injustice,” the statement of the organizations has read.

Journalist Sultan Çoban Sentenced to Prison Over Her Facebook Post

Journalist Sultan Çoban Sentenced to Prison Over Her Facebook Post

The court has announced its ruling in the first hearing of the lawsuit filed against journalist Sultan Çoban over her Facebook post. Çoban has been sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

27 February 2020

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Barış Polat Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Barış Polat Sentenced to 6 Years, 3 Months in Prison

Charged with “being a member of a terrorist organization”, journalist Barış Polat, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency, has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison.

Journalists Face 22.5 Years in Prison, Their Hearings Last Five Minutes

Journalists Face 22.5 Years in Prison, Their Hearings Last Five Minutes

Facing up to 22.5 years in prison on charge of “establishing and leading an armed terrorist organization”, journalists Ayşegül Doğan and Yusuf Karataş’s hearings have been adjourned to December 25 in five-minute hearings.

12 September 2019

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ergin Çağlar Taken into Custody in Mersin

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ergin Çağlar Taken into Custody in Mersin

Journalist Ergin Çağlar, a reporter for the Mezopotamya Agency, has been taken into custody in Mersin Courthouse. Çağlar has been detained on charge “being a member of a terrorist organization”, it has been reported.

Prison Sentence of Journalist Güleş Upheld

Prison Sentence of Journalist Güleş Upheld

The 16th Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence of 9 years, 4 months and 15 days given to journalist Mehmet Güleş, who was a reporter at Dicle News Agency, which was closed as per a Statutory Decree.

Journalist Coşkun Sentenced to 2 Years 3 Months in Jail

Journalist Coşkun Sentenced to 2 Years 3 Months in Jail

Cumhuriyet Newspaper correspondent Canan Coşkun has been sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison on charge of “targetting officers who took charge in fight against terrorism”.

19 July 2018 Beyza Kural