Nokta

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Nokta was a Turkish weekly political news magazine that was published from 1983 until 2007.

In March 2007, Nokta ran a story revealing a confidential campaign of the military blacklisting some journalists and press organs, based on a leaked report prepared by the Office of the Chief of General Staff categorizing journalists as "trustworthy" (pro military) and "untrustworthy" (anti military). While the military acknowledged the existence of such a list, they declared that the version published by Nokta was "only a draft".

Later that month Nokta published excerpts of a diary, alleged to have been written by admiral Özden Örnek, a former navy commander. The diary entries gave details of two plans for a military coup, both by the commanders of the army, navy and the air force, together with the gendarmerie chief, and aiming to overthrow the AK Party government in 2004. Following the publication, the magazines offices were raided by the police in a three-day operation. Subsequently, the owner of the magazine discontinued its publication.