Expression Interrupted

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.

Journalist Naci Sapan fined for Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 472Journalist Oktay Candemir to stand trial on charge of Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 471
 

Journalist Naci Sapan fined for "insulting" trustee

Sapan ordered to pay an administrative fine worth 135 days over his article “Trustees, little trustees" which he wrote when the Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality was under trustee administration
 

Journalist Oktay Candemir to stand trial on charge of "insult"

Candemir to stand trial over his social media post about AKP MP Osman Gökçek
 

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 472

“Agents of influence” bill passed in parliamentary commission; access to social media restricted after attack on TUSAŞ; 119 social media accounts, including news websites and journalists blocked
 

JOINT STATEMENT: Reverse the decision to revoke Açık Radyo’s broadcasting license

Sixty-one rights organizations including P24, have issued a joint statement condemning the official revocation of the terrestrial broadcasting license of independent radio station Açık Radyo
Expression Interrupted
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    Furkan Karabay

    Editor for Gerçek Gündem news portal
     

    Ahmet Kanbal

    Mezopotamya News Agency reporter
     

    Pelin Ünker

    Journalist Pelin Ünker was hit with three separate lawsuits over her article ser..
     

    Ayşe Düzkan

    Journalist Ayşe Düzkan joined in a campaign for solidarity with the now-defunct ..
     

    Semiha Şahin

    Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin was arrested in Istanbul on 13 Apri..
     

    Ece Sevim Öztürk

    Ece Sevim Öztürk was arrested on 8 June 2018 as part of an investigation launche..
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