Lawyer slams ‘scandalous’ indictment concerning Turkish reporter’s death
Prosecutors want to charge two suspects with manslaughter rather than murder over the death of a Turkish journalist known for his environmental reporting, in a move...
Turkish journalist arrested over alleged insult of Erdoğan in social media posts
A Turkish court on Friday ordered the arrest of journalist Alican Uludağ, a reporter for Deutsche Welle’s Turkish service, on charges of insulting President...
Press Freedom in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Press freedom in Turkey deteriorated further in 2025 as authorities tightened control over the media through prosecutions, regulatory penalties and online censorship. Pressure escalated...
Kurdish journalist indicted for attending memorial of colleagues killed in drone strike
A Turkish prosecutor has indicted Kurdish journalist Ceylan Şahinli for attending a commemoration for two colleagues killed in a Turkish drone strike in 2024,...
137 press freedom violations recorded in Turkey in 2025: report
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) documented 137 press freedom violations in Turkey in 2025, the third highest among EU member states and candidate countries,...
Turkish cartoonist detained over alleged insult of President Erdoğan
Turkish cartoonist Öznur Kalender has been detained on accusations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a cartoon, the Halk TV news website reported.
Kalender...
Indictment seeks up to 3 years in prison for journalist over remarks criticizing right-wing...
A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a prison sentence of up to three years for jailed journalist and author Enver Aysever, accusing him of “publicly...
Turkish journalist investigated over report on competitive exam-free appointment of Türk Telekom CEO’s daughter
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into journalist İsmail Arı over his reporting on the appointment of the daughter Ebubekir Şahin, CEO of Türk...
Turkey considers bill mandating social media identity checks, expanding content-removal powers
A Turkish government bill expected to be introduced in parliament in the coming days would require identity verification for social media users, impose new...
Turkish appeals court upholds block on news website over deputy minister coverage
A Turkish appeals court has upheld an access ban on the Baba Ocağı news website over its reporting on Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister...
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