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📌 Imprisoned ETHA reporter Müslüm Koyun released ➡️ Court has ruled for release of Koyun, who was kept in custody for 164 days on charges of "membership in a terrorist organization" www.expressioninterrupted.com/imprisoned-e...
📌 Prosecutor demands sentencing for Berivan Kutlu ➡️ The next hearing in the case in which Berivan Kutlu is being tried over her social media posts about Maraş earthquake will be held on 1 December 2026 ✍️ Mizgin Tabu www.expressioninterrupted.com/prosecutor-d...
📌 Prosecutor demands sentencing in Aram Publishing case ➡️The prosecutor has demanded a sentence for “aiding a terrorist organization” in the case filed on charges of “terrorism propaganda” against Hakkı Boltan and Delil Zengeralp ✍️ Mizgin Tabu www.expressioninterrupted.com/prosecutor-d...
The 4th hearing in the case against Hakkı Boltan and Delil Zengeralp on charges of “terrorism propaganda” was held in Diyarbakır today. The prosecutor demanded sentencing for the offense of “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization.” The case was adjourned until 1 December.
📌 Prosecutor demands sentencing for Doğan Pehlivan ➡️ The court has decided to continue the international travel ban on Pehlevan, who is on trial for “insulting the president,” and adjourned the case until 6 October www.expressioninterrupted.com/trial-of-car...
📌 There are at least 23 journalists and media workers behind bars in Turkey. See the full list here ⬇️ expressioninterrupted.com/census.php #JournalismIsNotACrime
Freedom of expression and the press in Turkey ➡️ Many journalists arrested and obstructed ➡️ Court of Cassation overturns the sentence imposed on Furkan Karabay ➡️ Acess block on X accounts of Sol Haber and Sendikal Haber Our weekly report 👇 www.expressioninterrupted.com/freedom-of-e...
📌ANALYSIS | The new model of digital censorship in Turkey ➡️Access blocks are no longer targeting individual news items but also media outlets. Application of Article 8/A is turning from exception into a permanent censorship mechanism ✍️ Ali Safa Korkut www.expressioninterrupted.com/analysis-fro...
📌 Trial of 19 journalists in Diyarbakır adjourned ➡️The court has ruled to continue the international travel ban, referred the case to the prosecutor’s office for the final opinion to be filed, and adjourned the case until 10 November ✍️ Mizgin Tabu www.expressioninterrupted.com/trial-of-19-...
11th hearing in trial of 19 journalists on “terrorism” charges was held in Diyarbakır today. The court decided to continue judicial supervision measures and referred the case file to the public prosecutor’s office for final opinion to be filed. Trial adjourned until 10 November.
📌 Hakan Tosun murder case: Camera footage to be analyzed by expert ➡️In the trial concerning the murder of journalist and video activist Tosun, the court has ruled to keep defendants in jail, and adjourned the case until 22 September ✍️ Canan Coşkun www.expressioninterrupted.com/hakan-tosun-...
🔴 JOINT STATEMENT: Rights organizations express alarm at wave of detentions of journalists P24 and 26 other rights groups have expressed profound alarm at recent wave of detentions and arrests of journalists and civil society representatives👇 www.expressioninterrupted.com/joint-statem...
Freedom of expression and the press in Turkey ➡️Journalist jailed over post about Berat Albayrak ➡️Indictment filed against jailed journalist Pınar Gayıp ➡️Zişan Gür acquitted ➡️Access to many accounts blocked ahead of NATO summit Our weekly report 👇 www.expressioninterrupted.com/freedom-of-e...
The 34th hearing in the trial of journalists İsminaz Temel, Havva Cuştan and 21 other defendants for “membership in a terrorist organization” and “terrorism propaganda” was held in Istanbul today. The court ordered the release of one defendant. Trial adjourned until 8 December.
The 4th hearing in the trial of journalist Can Öztürk and 14 other defendants on charges of “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” was held in Istanbul today. The trial was adjourned until 23 October 2026.
📌 Zişan Gür acquitted The 3rd hearing in the trial of journalist Gür and 65 others on charges of “refusing to disperse despite warning” was held in Istanbul today. At the end of hearing, during which the prosecutor had sought acquittal, court decided to acquit all defendants.
🗞️From our latest newsletter: ➡️Independent outlets denied access to cover NATO summit ➡️Kaos GL editor-in-chief Yıldız Tar jailed ahead of NATO summit ➡️Access to P24’s Speak Up X account blocked Read more: mailchi.mp/7eaba0ce46f2... Subscribe: platform24.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
📌 GÜNCELLEME: Türkiye'de en az 23 gazeteci ve medya çalışanı cezaevinde bulunuyor. Ayrıntılı liste ⬇️ expressioninterrupted.com/tr/liste.php #GazetecilikSuçDeğildir
Freedom of expression and the press in Turkey ➡️ Yıldız Tar jailed ahead of NATO summit ➡️ Evrensel's Doğa Baskan jailed ➡️ RTÜK imposes fines on Halk TV and Koza TV ➡️ Case against Furkan Karabay and Faruk Eren dismissed Our weekly report 👇 www.expressioninterrupted.com/freedom-of-e...
🔴 JOINT LETTER: Rights groups call on NATO to address accreditation denials 👉 P24 and 14 other rights organizations have written to NATO's Mark Rutte to raise concerns about denial of accreditation to independent media seeking to cover the Summit www.expressioninterrupted.com/joint-letter...
🔴 Evrensel reporter Doğa Baskan imprisoned pending trial 📌 Baskan, who went to prosecutor’s office this morning to give statement, was jailed for “spreading false information" over news story that was inadvertently published on newspaper’s website and quickly taken down.
📌 Court decides to maintain international travel ban on Yıldız Tar ➡️ The court, which rejected Tar’s lawyers’ requests to have the judicial supervision measures lifted, adjourned the case until 24 November ✍️ Deniz Nazlım www.expressioninterrupted.com/court-decide...
The 3rd hearing in trial of journalist Yıldız Tar and writer İbrahim Halit Elçi on charges of “membership in a terrorist organization” was held in Ankara today. The court ruled to keep international travel ban on Tar and Elçi in place and adjourned the case until 24 November.
📌 Furkan Karabay’s case for “insulting a public official” dismissed At the conclusion of today’s hearing, the Ankara 54th Criminal Court of First Instance ruled that the case should be dismissed in accordance with Article 26 of the Press Law.
Freedom of expression and the press in Turkey ➡️ İsmail Arı’s press card revoked ➡️ Barış Terkoğlu to stand trial for “insulting a public official” ➡️ International travel ban imposed on Timur Soykan lifted Our weekly report 👇 www.expressioninterrupted.com/freedom-of-e...
📌 Trial of journalist Abdurrahman Gök adjourned until September ➡️ The court panel has decided to await the outcome of Gök’s case pending before the Court of Cassation ✍️ Mizgin Tabu www.expressioninterrupted.com/trial-of-jou...
2nd hearing in trial of journalist Timur Soykan on charges of “spreading false information” and “incitement to commit a crime” was held in Istanbul today. Prosecutor demanded sentencing on both charges. Court lifted international travel ban and adjourned case until 10 July.
The 11th hearing in the trial of journalist Abdurrahman Gök on charges of “membership in a terrorist organizzation” and “terrorism propaganda” over his news reports and social media posts was held in Diyarbakır. Trial adjourned until 22 September.
Freedom of expression and the press in Turkey ➡️RTÜK imposes fine on SÖZCÜ TV and Halk TV ➡️Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu targets Halk TV ➡️Nefes reporter acquitted ➡️Esra Solin Dal and Mehmet Aslan acquitted, Erdoğan Alayumat given jail term Our weekly report 👇 www.expressioninterrupted.com/freedom-of-e...
The 6th hearing in the trial of journalists Barış Pehlivan, Suat Toktaş, Seda Selek, Kürşad Oğuz and Serhan Asker on charges of “publishing recorded conversations” and “recording conversations between individuals” was held in Istanbul today. Trial adjourned until 20 November.