On May 5, 2023, journalist and online commentator Bülent Mumay was sentenced to 20 months in prison for his social media posts criticizing a pro-government construction company’s seizure of the Istanbul Municipality’s subway funds. His appeal was rejected on August 20, 2023. In May 2024, a court ordered the removal of one of Mumay’s tweets, which criticized Hürriyet newspaper’s coverage of government corruption.
Bülent Mumay
Is case active: Yes
Country:Türkiye
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Convicted