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.
Two more journalists sent to prison; jailed reporter Mehmet Baransu continues defense statement in latest hearing of Ta...
Opposition lawmakers say bill proposing early release and amendments on probation should be expanded to cover all inmat...
Government’s latest judicial reform package confirms that “thought is the most serious crime” as journalists, pol...
Selahattin Demirtaş faces new investigation for his defense statement; court upholds journalist Mevlüt Öztaş’s co...
Despite the top court's judgment and the trial court’s release order in September 2019, Demirtaş remains behind bars...
Top court rules Demirtaş and Erdem’s detention violated their rights; journalist Beritan Canözer handed down prison...
The case represents a clear and concrete proof that even with a decision from the highest court ordering your release, ...
The Grand Chamber finds that Demirtaş’s detention pursued ulterior motive, violated his freedom of expression, righ...
Can Dündar sentenced to 27.5 years in retrial of "MİT trucks case"; Supreme Court upholds 3 convictions in Zaman tria...
Not releasing Demirtaş despite the Grand Chamber judgment is not only a simple failure to implement a final and bin...