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.

Freedom of Expression and the Press Agenda: 58 journalists detained, 11 jailed in 3 monthsFreedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 488Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 487JOINT STATEMENT: Increase in press freedom violations poses threat to fundamental human rights
 

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 488

Journalist Ali Barış Kurt jailed; Constitutional Court rules for “rights violation” in journalist Yelda Çiçek’s case; 3 journalists from BirGün newspaper briefly detained
 

Freedom of Expression and the Press Agenda: 58 journalists detained, 11 jailed in 3 months

In the last quarter of 2024, 181 journalists stood trial in 102 cases. 18 journalists were sentenced; 25 new cases were filed against journalists; 58 journalists were detained, 11 were jailed
 

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 487

Öznur Değer jailed; nine defendants given life imprisonment in Hrant Dink murder retrial; Ahmet Güneş released pending trial; Orhan Bursalı given jail term
 

JOINT STATEMENT: Increase in press freedom violations poses threat to fundamental human rights

Forty-two press freedom groups, media outlets and civil society organizations including P24, have issued a joint statement condemning the ever-increasing crackdown on journalists
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    Furkan Karabay

    Editor for Gerçek Gündem news portal..
     

    Ahmet Kanbal

    Mezopotamya News Agency reporter..
     

    Max Zirngast

    Austrian freelance journalist Max Zirngast was arrested by anti-terror police at his home ..
     

    Orhan Erinç

    Orhan Erinç is the head of the Cumhuriyet Foundation's Board of Directors..
     

    Semiha Şahin

    Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin was arrested in Istanbul on 13 April 2018 dur..
     

    Ece Sevim Öztürk

    Ece Sevim Öztürk was arrested on 8 June 2018 as part of an investigation launched by the I..
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