Reports

Imprisoned Journalists and Media Employees

26

Journalists and media workers in prison

Imprisoned because of their journalistic work

 NamePositionDate of arrest
1 Ali Aslan Kılıç Parliament bureau chief in Ankara, Today's Zaman Unknown
2 Ali Ünal Columnist, Zaman 16-08-2016
3 Cengiz Oğlağı Reporter, the shut-down Dicle News Agency (DİHA) 19-02-2025
4 Erdal Süsem Editor, Eylül magazine 01-02-2010
5 Ergün Poyraz Author 02-10-2025
6 Erol Zavar Owner and editor-in-chief, Odak magazine 20-01-2007
7 Hasan Taşar Former Ankara correspondent, TRT Unknown
8 Hatice Duman Owner and editor-in-chief, Atılım newspaper 01-04-2003
9 Hidayet Karaca Chairman, Samanyolu Broadcasting Group 19-12-2014
10 İrem Delice Staff member, Aydın Denge newspaper 28-08-2026
11 Kadir Koç Owner, huryol.com 24-08-2023
12 Mehmet Baransu Reporter, Taraf newspaper 02-03-2015
13 Merdan Yanardağ Editor-in-chief, TELE1 27-10-2025
14 Mustafa Gök Ankara representative, Ekmek ve Adalet magazine 01-02-2004
15 Nadiye Gürbüz Reporter, ETHA 05-02-2026
16 Osman Çalık News director, Samanyolu Haber Radio Unknown
17 Oya Lale Özan Arslan Journalist 04-09-2026
18 Özden Kınık TRT 26-02-2019
19 Hüseyin Aykan Owner, Bolu Gündem newspaper 11-09-2026
20 Recai Morkoç Antalya bureau editor, Cihan News Agency 11-01-2022
21 Cem Küçük Journalist 01-08-2026
22 Selahattin Günday Journalist 13-09-2026
23 Tuğba Tekerek Journalist 15-09-2026
24 Ali Tarakçı Journalist 27-09-2026
25 Fatih Ergin Journalist 28-09-2026
26 Derya Okatan Journalist 02-10-2026
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Medya ve Hukuk Çalışmaları Derneği (MLSA) haber alma hakkı, ifade özgürlüğü ve basın özgürlüğü alanlarında faaliyet yürüten bir sivil toplum kuruluşudur. Derneğimiz başta gazeteciler olmak üzere mesleki faaliyetleri sebebiyle yargılanan kişilere hukuki destek vermektedir.