Ministry of the Interior announced investigations opened against 266 people between the dates 9-16 July 2018 due to their social media posts.
The hearings of two separate lawsuits against journalist Serdar Altan and Fuat Yaşar due to their social media posts were held at Diyarbakır 9th Assize Court.
Following the criminal complaint made by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) against JinNews after eight access bans on its website, a lawsuit was filed against news director Safiye Alağaş.
A lawsuit was filed against Labour Party (EMEP) Chairwoman Selma Gürkan due to her statements on EMEP members, who were arrested due to distributing leaflets.
Sivas Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office started an investigation against Atakan Polat, who announced his conscientious objection on 29 December 2014, the anniversary of the Roboski Massacre.
Independent Communication Network (BIA) launched the ‘April-June 2018 Media Monitoring Report’.
2nd Criminal Chamber of Istanbul Regional Court sentenced artist Zuhal Olcay to 11 months and 20 days of imprisonment due to ‘insulting the President.’
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Sedat Peker acquitted after threatening academics with expression, We will bathe in their blood
Criminal organization leader Sedat Peker was acquitted of the charges imposed on him after threatening academics, who launched a petition during the curfews with the title, “We will not partake in this crime.”
An investigation was opened against BirGün Daily due to the news they covered on the ISIS massacre at a prominent nightclub in Istanbul, Reina, on 1 January 2017.