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.

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INTERVIEW | Abdurrahman Gök: Court rules Panel | Strike at Sputnik Turkey marks 100th dayJournalist İsmail Arı acquitted
 

INTERVIEW | Abdurrahman Gök: "The motive behind my arrest is my Kemal Kurkut photos"

Ahead of his upcoming hearing, P24 contacted Abdurrahman Gök through his lawyer for an interview on the charges against him in his ongoing trial, his career as a journalist, and his prison conditions
 

Court rules "no grounds for sentencing" in Zafer Arapkirli’s retrial

In the retrial of Zafer Arapkirli prosecuted upon Nureddin Yıldız’s complaint, the court has ruled that there were no grounds for sentencing the journalist
 

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted

Journalist İsmail Arı has been acquitted in the trial where he was charged over his reporting on former Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank's cousin winning a tender
 

Panel | Strike at Sputnik Turkey marks 100th day

Striking journalists Mehtap Yenidoğan, Sefa Söyler and Nejdet Eksilmez recount the process that led to the strike, their demands and the latest developments
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Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 424

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 424

Former Zaman newspaper manager Mehmet Kamış imprisoned pending trial; Hacı Boğatekin given jail term; sentencing requested for Ayça Söylemez at the first hearing; Furkan Karabay sued twice for damages

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    Abdurrahman Gök

    Mezopotamya News Agency editor
     

    Sinan Aygül

    President of the Bitlis Journalists’ Association and Bitlis News Editor-in-Chief..
     

    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..
     

    İsminaz Temel

    İsminaz Temel, an editor for the Etkin news agency (ETHA), was arrested on 19 Oc..




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