Search in Türkiye, stage: punish, from 2020
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ContinentAsia
TacticDetention and violence 2Insult and defamation laws 2Expulsion and visa denial 1Lawsuits against the press 1
StagePunish 4
LevelNational 4
Head of governmentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2025 | Türkiye: detention, injury and deportation of journalists covering protests, March 2025 | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Detention and violence | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Unknown (2 April 2025) |
| 1 November 2023 | Turkish authorities detain three journalists under 'disinformation' law | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Ongoing |
| 22 January 2022 | Turkiye: journalist Sedef Kabas is arrested for a proverb about President Erdogan | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Ongoing (22 June 2023) |
| 14 January 2022 | Turkiye: journalist Sedef Kabas tried for insulting the president | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Lawsuits against the press | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Ongoing (22 June 2023) |