Ismail Ari
Is case active: Yes
In September 2023, writer and journalist Ismail Ari reported that he had received death threats due to his reporting on the Menzil community. The Turkish authorities, however, failed to act on his criminal complaints. In June and September 2024, two investigations were launched against Ari for his book, Menzil Kasasi, on the Menzil Community Sufi order and its financial and social dynamics. Ari, already on trial for "insult" and "slander" for his articles, faced new charges in November 2025 for "defamation," "disinformation," and "insulting a public official" stemming from an article he had written in August. He was also summoned to authorities in February 2026 for signing a statement defending secularism. He was detained in March due to his reporting. A new criminal case was opened against him in April 2026.