The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, 1900 to today

Search in Türkiye, from 2020

The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.

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CountryTürkiye, RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180
ContinentAsia
TacticDetention and violence 2Insult and defamation laws 2Expulsion and visa denial 1Prior restraint 1Lawsuits against the press 1Credential control 1
StagePressure 2Punish 4
OutcomeOngoing 3Unknown 1Sustained 1Reversed 1
LevelNational 6
Head of governmentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan

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DateIncidentCountryTacticHead of governmentOutcome
19 March 2025Türkiye: detention, injury and deportation of journalists covering protests, March 2025Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180)Detention and violenceRecep Tayyip ErdoğanUnknown (2 April 2025)
1 November 2023Turkish authorities detain three journalists under 'disinformation' lawTürkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180)Insult and defamation lawsRecep Tayyip ErdoğanOngoing
22 February 2023Turkiye: the broadcast regulator fines and suspends channels for earthquake coverageTürkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180)Prior restraintRecep Tayyip ErdoğanSustained (22 February 2023)
22 January 2022Turkiye: journalist Sedef Kabas is arrested for a proverb about President ErdoganTürkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180)Insult and defamation lawsRecep Tayyip ErdoğanOngoing (22 June 2023)
14 January 2022Turkiye: journalist Sedef Kabas tried for insulting the presidentTürkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180)Lawsuits against the pressRecep Tayyip ErdoğanOngoing (22 June 2023)
1 April 2021Turkiye: the presidency's press card system is found restrictive by the country's top administrative courtTürkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180)Credential controlRecep Tayyip ErdoğanReversed (1 April 2021)
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