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Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) updated their Audiovisual Ethics Principles.

Journalist Ece Sevim Öztürk was sentenced to 3 years, 1 months and 15 days of imprisonment due to ‘willfully aiding and abetting an illegal organization’ through six Twitter posts and a documentary.

People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Legal and Human Rights Commission announced the 2018 Report.

Journalist Adnan Bilen was sentenced to 1 year and ten months of imprisonment due to the news he shared on the social media.

Ministry of the Interior announced legal actions taken against 238 people between the dates December 3 and 10 due to their social media posts.

A lawsuit was filed against Turkish Medical Association (TTB) executives due to ‘making terrorist organization propaganda’ and ‘public incitement towards resentment and hostility.'

An indictment was prepared against Sözcü Daily writers Emin Çölaşan and Necati Doğru, as well as Editor-In-Chief Metin Yılmaz, Online Editor-In-Chief Mustafa Çetin and Internet News Coordinator Yücel Arı due to “aiding an illegal organization.”

Investigations were filed against 68,827 people between the years 2014 and 2017 in accordance with Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) regulating the charge of “insulting the President.”

A warrant of detainment was issued against public workers protesting on Yüksel Street in Ankara with the allegation of ‘illegal organization membership.’

An investigation was started against 170 people 11 months later after sending a letter to MPs to end the military operation conducted by Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the Free Syrian Army in Afrin.