Journalist Yelis Ayaz was arrested over reporting on allegations that an MP's son brought a weapon to school, after prosecutors denied the…

Journalist Yelis Ayaz was arrested over reporting on allegations that an MP's son brought a weapon to school, after prosecutors denied the allegations and charged her with spreading disinformation.

Date

2026-05-18

Status

past

Country

Turkey

Theme

Media and information environment

Evidence

1. The prosecutor's office denied the allegations and charged Yelis Ayaz with spreading disinformation, an accusation increasingly used against journalists.

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