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Journalist Merdan Yanardağ acquitted in trial over assassination claim

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ acquitted in trial over assassination claim

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Yanardağ raised claims of an assassination plot targeting the main opposition candidate.

5 February 2025

Özel who announced candidacy for CHP leadership visits Silivri Prison

Özel who announced candidacy for CHP leadership visits Silivri Prison

Visiting the Gezi prisoners and journalist Yanardağ in Silivri Prison, Özgür Özel said, "Every minute they are held inside is being inscribed with dark marks on our annals of law."

21 September 2023

Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet has been handed a seven-day blackout penalty. Its editor-in-chief has been arrested since late June for "terror propaganda."

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ faces up to 8 years in prison for 'insulting president'

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ faces up to 8 years in prison for 'insulting president'

The renowned journalist has already been behind bars since late June as part of a separate investigation against him.

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court suspends blackout penalty on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet's editor-in-chief has been remanded in custody for "terror propaganda" since late June due to his remarks criticizing the PKK leader's prison conditions.

Court rejects indictment against arrested journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Court rejects indictment against arrested journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Yanardağ was remanded in custody after he criticized the prison conditions of PKK leader Öcalan.

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

After chief editor's arrest, TELE1 TV faces 7-day broadcast suspension over 'PKK' remarks

Journalism groups have described the penalty as a "suspension of the freedom of expression."

PEN condems journalist Merdan Yanardağ's arrest

PEN condems journalist Merdan Yanardağ's arrest

The well-known journalist was remanded in custody for criticizing PKK leader Öcalan's prison conditions.

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ remanded in custody over 'PKK' remarks

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ remanded in custody over 'PKK' remarks

The journalist who urged the authorities to grant Öcalan his right to meet his family and lawyers has been arrested for "making propaganda for a terrorist organization."

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ detained after criticizing confinement of PKK leader

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ detained after criticizing confinement of PKK leader

Shortly before his detention, the journalist told bianet that "I did not praise Öcalan but cricitized the AKP's hypocrisy."

26 June 2023 Hikmet Adal

Court imposes judicial control measure on journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Court imposes judicial control measure on journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Summoned to depose for allegedly “targeting Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman” in a news report, TELE1 Editor-in-Chief Merdan Yanardağ has been released on probation by the court.

29 September 2020

People Commenting on Economic Crisis at Court: It Has Been a Tragicomic Trial

People Commenting on Economic Crisis at Court: It Has Been a Tragicomic Trial

The lawsuit filed against 38 people including two reporters from Bloomberg and four other journalists for “opposing the Law on Capital Market” has started. The requests for immediate acquittal have been rejected.

20 September 2019 Hikmet Adal