Journalists and academics bear the brunt of the massive crackdown on freedom of expression in Turkey. Scores of them are currently subject to criminal investigations or behind bars. This website is dedicated to tracking the legal process against them.
Lists of all journalists in prison and the media institutions, associations and foundations closed down under the State of Emergency can be viewed here.
JOURNALISTSDATE OF ARREST
1 - Ahmet Uzan, Sabah Egeli news director24-11-2016
2 - Ali Ünal, Zaman columnist16-08-2016
3 - Aytekin Gezici, journalist/writer25-07-2016
4 - Çetin Çiftçi, Bugün newspaper parliamentary correspondent30-09-2019
5 - Dicle Müftüoğlu, Dicle Fırat Journalists' Association co-chair03-05-2023
6 - Erdal Süsem, Eylül magazine editor01-02-2010
7 - Erol Zavar, Odak magazine owner and newsroom director20-01-2007
8 - Ferhat Çiftçi, Azadiya Welat Gaziantep bureau chief16-02-2011
9 - Gültekin Avcı, columnist, lawyer26-08-2016
10 - Hasan Taşar, former TRT Ankara reporter
11 - Hatice Duman, Atılım newspaper owner and managing editor01-04-2003
12 - Hidayet Karaca, Samanyolu Media Group president19-12-2014
13 - Hüdaverdi Yıldırım, Can Erzincan TV news editor21-09-2017
14 - İbrahim Karakaş, Yeni Yaşam newspaper staff member06-11-2020
15 - İsmail Çoban, former Azadiya Welat managing editor03-05-2018