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Turkish Journalist Sentenced for YouTube Remarks on Erdogan

11/27/2025

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In Istanbul, a court sentenced Fatih Altayli, a Turkish journalist, to four years and two months in prison for allegedly threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan through remarks on his YouTube channel.
The court blocked Altayli's YouTube channel, citing national security concerns.
Opposition parties and rights groups have called for his release.
Turkey ranked 159th out of 180 in the 2025 Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders.

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In Istanbul, a court sentenced Fatih Altayli, a Turkish journalist, to four years and two months in prison for allegedly threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan through remarks on his YouTube channel.
The court blocked Altayli's YouTube channel, citing national security concerns.
Opposition parties and rights groups have called for his release.
Turkey ranked 159th out of 180 in the 2025 Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders.