Ercan Koç, Author at Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA)

‘Reducing sentences for robbery and fraud while keeping journalists in prison is unfair and remorseless’

Necmi Şahin TÜKENMEZ HABER- Journalists imprisoned for their journalistic activities or social media posts are now facing a threat regarding the right to ...

Ercan KoçApril 3, 20200

Journalist Defense

MLSA demands release of five jailed journalists due to COVID-19

Lawyers of MLSA, which provides pro bono legal counselling to 56 individuals the majority of whom are ...

Ercan KoçMarch 18, 2020

Human Rights

Journalists covering refugees in Edirne detained at border

Edirne – At least nine journalists, who were in Edirne to report on border crossing of refugees ...

Ercan KoçMarch 3, 2020

Free Speech

Journalist İdris Sayılğan arrested in Edirne

Edirne – Mezopotamya Agency reporter İdris Sayılğan is arrested upon being taken in police custody while reporting ...

Ercan KoçMarch 2, 2020

Free Speech

Free Web Turkey platform established to combat internet censorship

The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA), in conjunction with the Social Information and Communication Association (TBİD) ...

Ercan KoçFebruary 10, 2020

Free Speech

MLSA Co-Director Veysel Ok and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel came together

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, came together with prominent civil society representatives including Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) Co-Director and human rights ...

Ercan KoçJanuary 24, 20200

Free Speech

Lawyers for journalist Aziz Oruç to seek justice in Armenia and Turkey

Lawyers for journalist Aziz Oruç, arrested in the Doğubayazıt district of the northeastern province Ağrı on charges ...

Ercan KoçJanuary 13, 2020

Journalist Defense

Turkish Constitutional Court rules that Wikipedia ban violates free speech

Ankara – The Constitutional Court has ruled that a three-year long access ban on Wikipedia, considered as ...

Ercan KoçDecember 26, 2019

Free Speech

Banned Erciş Haber news website re-launched under new domain

Banned on 5 April 2019, Erciş Haber news website, which reports news in Turkey and especially Van, ...

Ercan KoçDecember 16, 2019

Free Speech

‘Reducing sentences for robbery and fraud while keeping journalists in prison is unfair and remorseless’

MLSA demands release of five jailed journalists due to COVID-19

Journalists covering refugees in Edirne detained at border

Journalist İdris Sayılğan arrested in Edirne

Free Web Turkey platform established to combat internet censorship

MLSA Co-Director Veysel Ok and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel came together

Lawyers for journalist Aziz Oruç to seek justice in Armenia and Turkey

Turkish Constitutional Court rules that Wikipedia ban violates free speech

Banned Erciş Haber news website re-launched under new domain

Upcoming Trials

Journalism and free speech trials: Week of May 17

Journalism and free speech trials: Week of April 26

Journalism and free speech trials: Week of April 19

Case Monitoring

Arrest warrant for journalist Cengiz Çandar is lifted

Journalists İdris Sayılğan and Naci Kaya acquitted of “trespassing a military zone”

Journalists who reported on torture in Van are released

Latest News

Journalism and free speech trials: Week of May 17

Imprisoned Journalists and Media Employees in Turkey

Journalist Deniz Yücel faces up to 2 years in prison for “degrading the Turkish State”

Latest News

Journalism and free speech trials: Week of May 17

Imprisoned Journalists and Media Employees in Turkey

Journalist Deniz Yücel faces up to 2 years in prison for “degrading the Turkish State”