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'No one can be detained in a midnight raid unless being caught red-handed'

ARREST OF JOURNALIST SEDEF KABAŞ

'No one can be detained in a midnight raid unless being caught red-handed'

Journalist Sedef Kabaş was detained during a midnight raid after her words about President Erdoğan.

24 January 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Speech on investigation for ‘insulting the President’ investigated for the same charge

Speech on investigation for ‘insulting the President’ investigated for the same charge

People’s Liberation Party (HKP) Chair Efe made a press statement in front of the courthouse after giving his statement as to his alleged insult for Erdoğan. He is now investigated for “insulting the President” over this statement.

24 January 2022

Detained in midnight raid, Journalist Sedef Kabaş arrested for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Detained in midnight raid, Journalist Sedef Kabaş arrested for 'insulting Erdoğan'

"When cattle go into a palace, they become the king; the palace becomes a barn," Kabaş, a well-known journalist, said during a program.

24 January 2022

CHP İstanbul chair gives statement in investigation for 'insulting the president'

CHP İstanbul chair gives statement in investigation for 'insulting the president'

The main opposition party had prepared brochures, where they listed President Erdoğan as a "political contact" of a businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey and the US.

30 December 2021

'Minimum wage for all'

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #13

'Minimum wage for all'

Government raises minimum wage sharply but lira is sinking faster • Is the main reason for drought in Turkey the climate crisis or wrong water policies? • Four deaths in a week put spotlight on ill prisoners’ situation

18 December 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Columnist Hasan Cemal put on trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, again

Columnist Hasan Cemal put on trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, again

The Press Crimes Bureau of the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against T24 columnist Cemal for “insulting the President”. The investigation has turned into a court case, the first hearing of which is scheduled for April 12.

13 December 2021

Video activist Oktay İnce sentenced to prison for ‘insulting the President’

Video activist Oktay İnce sentenced to prison for ‘insulting the President’

Speaking to bianet after his final hearing, İnce says, “Enforcement officers may come all they want. They may try to collect money from the people on behalf of the President. This is my struggle now. I won’t mince matters.”

30 November 2021 Hikmet Adal

Stage actor Genco Erkal appears before court in 'insulting President' case

Stage actor Genco Erkal appears before court in 'insulting President' case

The 83-year-old actor was indicted for insulting Erdoğan in the tweets he posted five years ago.

25 November 2021

Charlie Hebdo on trial in Turkey for 'insulting the President'

COURT CASE BEGINS

Charlie Hebdo on trial in Turkey for 'insulting the President'

In the trial over the cartoon on the cover page of France-based weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the first hearing was held in the absence of defendants at the Ankara 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance today, on November 18, 2021.

18 November 2021

ECtHR’s first ruling on ‘insulting the President’: Violation of freedom of expression

ECtHR’s first ruling on ‘insulting the President’: Violation of freedom of expression

The European Court of Human Rights has concluded that the conviction of Vedat Şorli for “insulting the President” violated his right to freedom of expression.

19 October 2021

Berkin Elvan's parents face up to nine years in prison for 'insulting the president'

Berkin Elvan's parents face up to nine years in prison for 'insulting the president'

Parents of the 14-year-old who lost his life during the 2013 protests had said the president was responsible for the killing of their son.

30 September 2021

‘Insult’ cases Erdoğan says do not exist documented in Justice Ministry statistics

‘Insult’ cases Erdoğan says do not exist documented in Justice Ministry statistics

In an interview with a US news channel, President Erdoğan dismissed the claims that “100 thousand citizens were investigated for insulting him.” The Justice Ministry data shows that 12,881 people have been convicted of the crime since 2014.

29 September 2021

CHP Youth head in Denizli detained for insulting Erdoğan in closed-door meeting

CHP Youth head in Denizli detained for insulting Erdoğan in closed-door meeting

The opposition party says the evidence against Odabaşıoğlu was illegally obtained.

29 September 2021

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Reports on drug baron with ties to senior AKP deputy censored

In two weeks, new investigations were opened against five journalists, one journalist was attacked, and a reporter was prevented from covering a demonstration by the police.

9 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan sued 38,581 people for 'insulting the president' in six years

Erdoğan sued 38,581 people for 'insulting the president' in six years

The five presidents before him had filed 1,816 cases in total.

'Insulting Erdoğan': Nearly 10,000 people stood trial in a year, including 290 children

'Insulting Erdoğan': Nearly 10,000 people stood trial in a year, including 290 children

More than 7,000 people were either sentences or given a deferred sentence, CHP deputy Tanrıkulu has said.

Journalist Mustafa Sönmez acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Mustafa Sönmez acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Sönmez was on trial over his tweets about the 2016 arrest of Reza Zarrab, a businessperson from Iran who also has citizenship of Turkey.

Erdoğan files suit for damages against CHP MP, demands 250 thousand lira

Erdoğan files suit for damages against CHP MP, demands 250 thousand lira

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a lawsuit for damages against main opposition CHP MP Erdoğdu, who said, “Erdoğan is the number one of criminal organization.” The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has also launched an investigation.

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

The court has concluded that main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu insulted President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan with her social media messages. Kaftancıoğlu will pay 56 thousand lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Charged with ‘insulting President’, actor Erkal gives his statement

Charged with ‘insulting President’, actor Erkal gives his statement

Summoned to depose at the prosecutor’s office on charge of “insulting the President”, theater actor Genco Erkal has addressed the reporters after leaving the courthouse: “I said I am against the restriction of freedom of expression.”

Court of Cassation prosecutor requests approval of Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence

Court of Cassation prosecutor requests approval of Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence

The main opposition party's İstanbul head was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for various offenses because of her social media posts.

Demirtaş given prison sentence for 'insulting the president'

Demirtaş given prison sentence for 'insulting the president'

The imprisoned politician has been sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison because of his 2015 remarks against Erdoğan.

Put on trial for ‘terror propaganda’, journalist fined for ‘insulting President’

Put on trial for ‘terror propaganda’, journalist fined for ‘insulting President’

Put on trial on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” over five news reports about Turkey’s Afrin operation published on sendika.org news website, Ali Ergin Demirhan will pay a judicial fine for “insulting the President.”

Actors Gezen, Akpınar acquitted of ‘insulting the President’

Actors Gezen, Akpınar acquitted of ‘insulting the President’

Charged with "insulting the President" over their remarks during a TV program, actors Müjdat Gezen and Metin Akpınar have been acquitted.

Former HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ acquitted of ‘insulting President’

ARRESTED SINCE NOVEMBER 2016

Former HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ acquitted of ‘insulting President’

Put on trial over a statement of support for journalists, arrested former Co-Chair of the HDP Figen Yüksekdağ has been acquitted of “insulting the President.”

11 February 2021

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

Dr. Nomer is accused of mentioning the president's name in an "inappropriate" way.

28 January 2021

‘President must have more tolerance for harsh criticisms'

COMICS ACQUITTED

‘President must have more tolerance for harsh criticisms'

Standing trial for “insulting the President” over his comics, Sefer Selvi, a cartoonist for daily Evrensel, has been acquitted on the grounds that “the President must show more tolerance in the face of criticisms."

25 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

Soylu said ‘He cursed my mother, but released’, suspect arrested for ‘insulting President’

Soylu said ‘He cursed my mother, but released’, suspect arrested for ‘insulting President’

After Interior Minister Soylu complained that a social media user was released though he cursed his mother, this criticism about the judiciary caused an argument with Justice Minister Gül. The suspect is now arrested for “insulting the President.”

25 January 2021

Arrested after criticizing Erdoğan in a street interview, citizen released

Arrested after criticizing Erdoğan in a street interview, citizen released

Arrested after criticizing the AKP government and President and AKP Chair Erdoğan in a street interview in Antalya, İsmail Demirbaş has been released.

8 December 2020

Citizen arrested after criticizing Erdoğan in a street interview

'IS IT A CRIME TO CRITICIZE AKP?'

Citizen arrested after criticizing Erdoğan in a street interview

HDP Şırnak MP Kaçmaz has addressed a Parliamentary question to Vice President Oktay regarding a citizen who has been arrested after criticizing the ruling AKP and its Chair and President Erdoğan in a street interview in Antalya province.

12 November 2020

Journalist Emre Yağan handed prison sentence for 'insulting the president'

Journalist Emre Yağan handed prison sentence for 'insulting the president'

The former editor-in-chief of İleri Haber news site has been sentenced over tweets posted when he was not working for the outlet.

5 November 2020

Journalist Necla Demir acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Necla Demir acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Demir stood trial over news reports on Wikileaks documents.

28 October 2020

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