Artist Pınar Aydınlar was taken into custody at Atatürk Airport upon her arrival from Germany.
Nine books published by Avesta Publishing were pulled off the shelves by İdil Criminal Judicature of Peace within “the fight against terrorism.”
54-year-old Berrin S. was arrested after being taken into custody in Eskişehir due to insulting the President on the social media.
Former Managing Editor of Özgür Gündem newspaper, which was shut down with an emergency decree, Reyhan Çapan was taken into custody and was arrested due to the definitive imprisonment sentence against her.
A summary was prepared against People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Van MP and Deputy Co-Chair Nadir Yıldırım due to his social media posts on Afrin.
Turkish Radio and Television Association (TRT) continues to selectively broadcast among Presidential candidates.
Amnesty International organized a panel at Gönen Hotel with the topic, “Journalism and press freedom in Turkey.”
The fourth hearing of the case against Zaman newspaper writers and executives was held at Istanbul 13th Assize Court with 31 defendants, 17 of them arrested.
11th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Expression, organized biennially by the Initiative for Freedom of Expression, will be held on 26-27 May 2018.
Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu made an announcement on the measures to be taken during the entire election campaign at the Regional Security Meeting on Elections, stating that the social media will be tracked during this process as well.