Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 168

Hasan Cemal faces investigation on “insulting the president charge”; courts rule to keep jailed journalists in Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, ETHA trials behind bars; student jailed on “insulting the president” charge

Hasan Cemal faces “insulting the president” investigation

In his statement before a prosecutor on Thursday, Hasan Cemal says he exercised his right to freedom of the press and freedom of expression

Semiha Şahin, Pınar Gayıp remain behind bars at 2nd hearing

Şahin, Gayıp, and their two co-defendants have been in detention on remand since April as part of this case

Recent Headlines

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 167

İsminaz Temel remains behind bars; appellate court upholds sentences given in Özgür Gündem trial; Fatih …

ETHA journalist İsminaz Temel remains behind bars

İsminaz Temel, in pretrial detention for over a year, is among 23 defendants facing terrorism-related …

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 166

Murat Aksoy sent back to prison as per recent appellate court ruling; İsmail Çoban given …

Ahmet Kanbal appears in first hearing of “propaganda” case

Prosecutor submits his final opinion of the case, requesting that the journalist be convicted of …

Chronicles

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 168

Hasan Cemal faces investigation on “insulting the president charge”; courts rule to keep jailed journalists …

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 167

İsminaz Temel remains behind bars; appellate court upholds sentences given …

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 166

Murat Aksoy sent back to prison as per recent appellate …

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 165

Thirteen arrested in sweeping operation targeting civil society; reporter Sedat …