Turkey

January 30, 2025

Pro‑Opposition Halk TV Editor-in-Chief Arrested over Secret Court‑Expert Broadcast

January 30, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkish authorities detained five staff members of pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV following the airing of a phone interview with a court-appointed […]
January 29, 2025

Turkish Authorities Detain Three Pro‑Opposition Journalists Amid Crackdown on Dissent

January 29, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkish authorities arrested three journalists from the pro-opposition outlet Halk TV following a controversial broadcast involving an expert witness in a […]
January 26, 2025

Victor Osimhen Launches Legal Battle After Assault Allegations by Turkish Journalist

January 26, 2025 – Turkey/ Nigeria –  Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen has filed a defamation lawsuit against Turkish journalist Tolga Bozduman, following allegations that the […]
January 25, 2025

Crackdown in Turkey: Journalists and Politicians Face Terror Charges Amid Political Repression

January 25, 2025 – Turkey –  Turkey has ramped up a sweeping crackdown on political dissent, targeting pro-Kurdish and left-wing figures, including journalists, politicians, and public […]
January 22, 2025

Kurdish Journalist Eylem Babayiğit Detained in Turkey Over Terror Charges

January 22, 2025 – Turkey/Iraq/Kurdistan –  Turkish authorities detained Eylem Babayiğit, a Kurdish journalist and former contributor to the now-closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, during a raid […]