Press Freedom in Turkey

Journalist Engin Eren sentenced to prison for 'aiding a terrorist organization' - Bianet 30.11.22 318886
Zaman newspaper columnists sentenced to prison - Bianet 30.11.22 318887
Journalist Nedim Türfent released after six and a half years in prison - Bianet 29.11.22 318888
The trial of journalist Sezgin Kartal is adjourned until December - MLSA 29.11.22 318897
Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attack on journalist in Tekirdağ - Bianet 29.11.22 318889
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of November 28 - MLSA 27.11.22 318898
Administrative Court: Police chief Hanifi Zengin must be investigated - MLSA 25.11.22 318899
'Seventeen women journalists are in prison' - Bianet 24.11.22 318890
'A Look At the 20 Years of Media Freedom' report published - Bianet 23.11.22 318891
The court ruled to separate the case file of journalist Cengiz Çandar - MLSA 22.11.22 318900
Turkey’s new media law Censorship by any other name - Qantara 21.11.22 318882
With election approaching, Turkey tightens grip on social media - The Arab Weekly 21.11.22 318881
MLSA’s report concerning the arrest of 9 journalists in Ankara - MLSA 21.11.22 318901
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of November 21 - MLSA 20.11.22 318902
VPN demand likely to rise in wake of Turkey social media clampdown - Cyber News 16.11.22 318883
Social Media Ban after Istanbul Attack ‘Bad Signal for Net Freedom’ - Balkan Insight 15.11.22 318880
MLSA objects to the broadcast ban imposed after the Taksim explosion - MLSA 14.11.22 318903
Podcast: Turkey could use a new law, purporting to combat disinformation, to silence dissent - NPR 04.11.22 318879
Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you' - Bianet 03.11.22 318893
Arrest of Turkish professor raises pre-election pressure - THE 02.11.22 314590
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of November 1 - MLSA 30.10.22 312858
Now it's the time for 'disinformation' tactics to silence journalism - Bianet 28.10.22 312845
What is Turkey’s latest ‘disinformation’ law? - The Hindu 28.10.22 312879
Journalist with 45-day-old baby released to house arrest - Bianet 27.10.22 312846
Turkey • New censorship law, journalists in prison… - Kedistan 27.10.22 312881
Constitutional Court to examine ‘disinformation law’ in respect of substance - Bianet 27.10.22 312847
Head of Turkish Medical Association is arrested after calling for investigation of army - BMJ 27.10.22 314576
IPI calls on Türkiye to release all journalists without delay - Bianet 26.10.22 312842
Turkey: Eleven journalists arrested following raids - IFJ 26.10.22 312880
Detained journalist 'waited for hours to breastfeed newborn baby' - Bianet 26.10.22 312843
Eleven journalists working for Kurdish outlets detained in 'terror' investigation - Bianet 25.10.22 312844
At least 11 journalists in custody after police raids in Turkey - CPJ 25.10.22 312873
As elections loom in Turkey, Erdogan pulls plug on opposition social media - RFI 22.10.22 312875
They lied to us - Bianet 20.10.22 312853
Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey - Bianet 19.10.22 312848
Free speech disappears in Turkey. So does democracy - Washington Post 19.10.22 312876
Journalists on 'censorship law': If needed, we will communicate through smoke signals - Bianet 18.10.22 312855
CHP applies to top court demanding annulment of key article of 'censorship law' - Bianet 18.10.22 312854
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of October 17 - MLSA 16.10.22 312859
Turkish opposition calls new media law ‘censorship,’ will appeal to top court - Al Arabiya 14.10.22 312870
Turkish MP smashes phone with hammer in furious speech over social media law - Euronews 14.10.22 312874
Concern mounts over human rights implications of ‘disinformation bill’ - Global Issues 14.10.22 310734
Disinformation, Censorship: Dystopian Law passed - Yetkin Report 14.10.22 312885
Turkey's parliament adopts media law jailing those spreading 'disinformation' - Reuters 14.10.22 312866
Turkey Allows Jail Terms for What It Deems ‘Fake News’ - NY Times 14.10.22 312871
Der Rest Pressefreiheit schwindet - TAZ 14.10.22 - de 312877
Türkiye adopts bill introducing prison sentences for 'spreading disinformation' - Bianet 14.10.22 312857
The futile excitement of the effort to silence the media with the law - Yetkin Report 14.10.22 312884
Türkiye's new 'disinformation law' explained - Bianet 14.10.22 312856
Turkish Journalists: Govt’s ‘Censorship’ Law Puts Media Freedom on Hold - Balkan Insight 14.10.22 312863
Turkey: “Dark day for online free expression” as new ‘disinformation law’ is passed - Amnesty 13.10.22 312868
Turkey: new ‘disinformation’ law could jail journalists for three years - The Guardian 13.10.22 312864
Police raid journalist Sayime Başçı's home after false 'suicide attack' tip-off - Bianet 13.10.22 312849
Turkey passes new law imposing jail terms for 'misinformation' and 'fake news' - Middle East Eye 13.10.22 312882
Turkish parliament OKs disputed bill to fight disinformation - AP News 13.10.22 312878
Journalist Onur Öncü is to appear before the court after Soylu’s lawyer appealed against his acquittal - MLSA 13.10.22 312860
Turkey Slammed Over Proposed Social Media Controls - VOA 12.10.22 312865
Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest - Bianet 12.10.22 312851
Turkish lawmakers to vote on bill critics say will strangle media - Al-Monitor 11.10.22 312869
OSCE urges Türkiye to review 'disinformation bill' - Bianet 11.10.22 312852
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of October 10 - MLSA 09.10.22 312862
‘No threat detected’: Istanbul governor refuses to permit criminal investigation against Hanifi Zengin - MLSA 09.10.22 312861
Opposition, NGOs slam Turkey's draft law on criminalising 'disinformation' - Euronews 07.10.22 309234
Parliament passes 12 more articles of 'disinformation bill' amid protest from journalists - Bianet 07.10.22 309233
Disinformation law 'final stage of AKP's media restrictions' - Bianet 06.10.22 309232
International Press Freedom Groups Condemn Turkey Disinformation Bill Placed before Parliament - European Centre for Press&Media Freedom 06.10.22 309238
‘Public Will Be Silenced’ by Turkey’s Proposed Disinformation Bill - VOA 06.10.22 309236
Media watchdog fines opposition channels for airing discussion on mafia boss Peker’s claims - Duvar 06.10.22 309240
Two journalists given prison sentence because 'they are dangerous' - Bianet 05.10.22 309231
Journalists, Opposition Slam Turkey’s Proposed ‘Censorship Law’ - Balkan Insight 05.10.22 309235
Turkey's parliament debates Erdogan's media 'disinformation' bill - Reuters 04.10.22 309237
Turkey's Parliament Debates Erdogan's Media 'Disinformation' Bill - US News 04.10.22 309241
Journalists protest 'disinformation bill' ahead of parliamentary discussions - Bianet 03.10.22 309230
Turkish journalist body demands withdrawal of new bill tightening control on internet media - Duvar 03.10.22 309239
The Council of State has rejected the case against the ‘censorship circular’ - MLSA 03.10.22 309224
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of October 3 - MLSA 02.10.22 309225
2022 3rd Quarterly Report - Now it's the time for 'disinformation' tactics to silence journalism - Bianet 10/22 371271
A criminal complaint has been filed against police officers who battered journalist Zilan Azad - MLSA 30.09.22 309226
The court rejected the request of Cengiz Çandar’s lawyer for immediate acquittal - MLSA 29.09.22 309229
The court’s ruled to wait for the rogatory letters issued to Germany in Deniz Yücel’s trial - MLSA 29.09.22 309228
The trial of journalist Zübeyde Sarı is adjourned until December - MLSA 29.09.22 309227
Council of State prosecutor: The General Directorate of Security’s circular should be repealed - MLSA 28.09.22 307840
Journalist Barış Terkoğlu to be paid damages for imprisonment over 'intelligence officer' report - Bianet 28.09.22 307841
Emine Erdoğan sues journalist Gökay Başcan for 'insult' - Bianet 27.09.22 307842
Journalism and freedom of expression trials: Week of September 26 - MLSA 25.09.22 307839
Imprisoned Journalists and Media Employees in Turkey - MLSA 24.09.22 307838
Kurdish journalist Kadri Esen given prison sentence for 'terror propaganda' - Bianet 21.09.22 307843
Top Turkish court finds no violation of rights in refusal to give opposition daily Evrensel to inmate - Duvar 21.09.22 307852
Journalist Hatice Şahin sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison - Bianet 20.09.22 307844
MFRR: Legal persecution most pervasive threat against journalism in Türkiye - Bianet 16.09.22 307847
Communications Directorate revokes veteran journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz's press card - Bianet 16.09.22 307848
Halk TV fined over comments about remains of Kurdish man delivered in a sack - Bianet 15.09.22 307849
Journalist Sinan Aygül jailed after refusing to pay fine for 'insulting' AKP deputy - Bianet 14.09.22 307845
Justice Ministry says number of jailed journalists 'doesn't concern public' - Bianet 14.09.22 307850
The trial of journalist Sultan Eylem Keleş is adjourned until February - MLSA 13.09.22 307837
International groups denounce 'blacklisting' of 20 journalists by police - Bianet 13.09.22 307851
Journalist Sinan Aygül arrested for ‘insulting’ AKP lawmaker - Duvar 13.09.22 306644
Journalists Sadiye Eser, Sadık Topaloğlu sentenced to six years in prison - Bianet 08.09.22 307846
Turkish ministry refuses to release number of jailed journalists, says it ‘doesn’t concern public’ - Duvar 13.09.22 306645
Diyarbakır court once again rejects appeal against arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists - Duvar 08.09.22 306646