Nazli Ilicak, 72 years old veteran of Turkish journalism. A staunch supporter of liberal democracy. Now under arrest

Bulent Mumay. A hard-working man, who made enemies among Erdogan’s inner circle for top-notch journalism. Arrested.

Bunyamin Koseli. We used to be roommates. An excellent mind, great investigative reporter. Jailed for doing his job.

Arda Akin. Known for columns that deeply disturbed the government. Roared when necessary, without fear. Arrested.

Busra Erdal. Veteran court reporter. Revered & reviled, made enemies because she never stopped writing. Arrested.

Cemal Kalyoncu. He knew nothing in his life besides reporting and editing. Arrested because he did not bow to power.

Ali Akkus. If Turkey has few excellent newsroom editors, he is among the top. Publisher of graft cases. Arrested.

Abdullah Kilic. Supreme irony that he made headlines for investigating 1960 military coup. Arrested on coup charges.

Ufuk Sanli. His Al Monitor columns shed light on Turkey’s economy. An avid reader, excellent reporter. Arrested.

Emre Soncan. To learn anything about the military, he was the reporter to read. Extraordinary journalist. Arrested.

Hasim Soylemez. A general assignment investigative reporter who wrote about almost anything. Price: Arrested.

A talented journalist, unwavering editor. Published a series of court investigations. Now paying the price. Arrested

Bayram Kaya. Made his career by digging into Turkey’s economic life. Now under arrest for excellent court reporting.

Yakup Cetin. We know his face because he was live on TV when a story broke out. As every great reporter, arrested.

Cihan Acar. Colleagues called him „cemetery Cihan“ for exceptional coverage of funerals, from Kurds to celebrities.

Mehmet Gundem. Hardly anyone could get away when he asked questions. An interview geek. Arrested.

Sahin Alpay. I don’t know anyone else who fought for Turkish democracy more than him. A champion of rights. Arrested

Ali Bulac. A powerful mind, one of Turkey’s rare Islamist sociologists. Refused to bow to Erdogan. Arrested.

Mumtazer Turkone. Tortured in jails after 1980 coup. With exceptional writing, always advocated liberties. Arrested.

Hilmi Yavuz. Almost as old as Turkey itself, a great literary mind, an extraordinary poet and columnist. Arrested.

Yakup Saglam. From riots to war, Yakup was on the spot when something went wrong. Refused to applaud govt – arrested

Ahmet Memis. Guru of digital journalism. Give him a news portal and see its rating hit the roof. A critic – arrested

Nuriye Akman. Give her a cup of coffee and she would ask the most amazing questions. Interview nerd. Arrested.

Faruk Akkan. Perhaps the most prolific writer in Turkey. Made career by reporting from Moscow. Arrested.