Turkish lawmaker warns proposed cybersecurity law could threaten free speech
A proposed cybersecurity law that would grant broad surveillance powers to Turkey’s newly established Cybersecurity Directorate has sparked concerns among opposition lawmakers, who warn...
3 Kurdish writers detained in house raids in Turkey
Three Kurdish writers have been detained in early-morning house raids in İstanbul and southeastern Turkey, Turkish Minute reported on Wednesday.
Writers Mevlüt Aykoç, Sami Tan...
Journalist gets suspended sentence for conveying condolences for late cleric Gülen
Journalist Kazım Güleçyüz on Monday was handed down a suspended 15-month sentence on conviction of disseminating “terrorist propaganda” for conveying condolences for the late...
Journalists from opposition daily acquitted of Gülen-linked charges in retrial
A Turkish court has ruled for the acquittal of staff from the pro-opposition Sözcü newspaper who were retried for allegedly aiding the faith-based Gülen...
Turkish court acquits Halk TV journalists of one charge, orders editor-in-chief’s release
A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted five journalists from the opposition-aligned Halk TV, including Editor-in-Chief Suat Toktaş, who was released after spending 34 days...
On 10th anniversary of investigative journalist’s imprisonment, lawyer criticizes lack of solidarity on part...
Marking the 10th anniversary of investigative journalist Mehmet Baransu’s arrest, his lawyer took to social media to criticize what she described as a lack...
Kurdish journalist gets suspended sentence for social media posts
A Turkish court has handed down a suspended sentence of one year, six months to journalist Mahmut Altıntaş on conviction of “spreading terrorist propaganda”...
Turkish journalist gets suspended sentence over YouTube interview with Syrian Kurdish leader
A Turkish court on Thursday handed down a suspended 15-month sentence to journalist Nevşin Mengü on conviction of disseminating “terrorist propaganda” in a YouTube...
Turkish police detain 6 for ‘praising Gülen’ on social media
Turkish police have detained six people in western İzmir province for allegedly praising the late Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, a longtime foe of President...
X blocks access to accounts of 3 Kurdish journalists in Turkey
Three Kurdish journalists in Turkey have had their X accounts blocked following a request from the Turkish government, citing concerns over “national security,” Turkish...
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