Turkish appeals court releases journalist convicted of threatening Erdoğan
A Turkish appeals court on Monday ordered the release of journalist Fatih Altaylı, who was sentenced last month to more than four years in...
Turkish journalist released under judicial supervision after detention over report on prosecutor
A Turkish court on Friday released journalist Barış Terkoğlu under judicial supervision, including a ban on international travel, after he was briefly detained on...
Turkey’s broadcasting regulator imposes 99 sanctions, fines outlets $5.3 million in 2025
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting regulator, levied 99 sanctions in 2025 and fined broadcasters and digital platforms about $5.3 million,...
Grok-generated posts along with 177 news reports blocked by Turkish court
A Turkish court has blocked access to 177 news reports and social media posts over allegations involving Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Batuhan Mumcu,...
Turkish journalist indicted after complaint by minister’s husband over corruption report
Turkish prosecutors have indicted journalist İsmail Arı on accusations of “creating the perception of involvement in corruption” following a complaint by Rahmi Göktaş, who...
Internet freedom worsened in Turkey in 2024, with 740,624 domain names and 8,762 news...
Internet freedom in Turkey deteriorated in 2024, with authorities blocking access to 740,624 domain names and 8,762 news reports, according to the 2024 Internet...
Pro-government Turkish journalist arrested after social media post criticizing justice minister
Zihni Çakır, a journalist known for his pro-government stance, was arrested on Saturday following a social media post in which he criticized Justice Minister...
Turkish court jails journalist working for pro-Kurdish agency on terrorism charges
A court in eastern Turkey on Friday ordered the arrest of journalist Cihan Berk on terrorism-related charges after police raided his home earlier in...
Turkish journalist appears in court over report on minister’s private hotel project
A Turkish journalist is standing trial after reporting on a hotel project linked to the private company of Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri...
Turkish journalist released under judicial supervision after detention over YouTube comments
Turkish journalist Levent Gültekin has been released under judicial supervision after being briefly detained over comments made on his YouTube program this week, Turkish...
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