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Condemning the journalist to univocality? Not that easy!

BIA MEDIA MONITOR / JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2022

Condemning the journalist to univocality? Not that easy!

According to the BİA Media Monitoring Report, at least six journalists and one media outlet were attacked and Ses Kocaeli Newspaper’s owner Arslan was killed in an armed attack in the first 3 months of 2022. Happy World Press Freedom Day!

3 May 2022 Erol Önderoğlu

‘Freedom of press is the freedom that is most oppressed and attacked’

JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS

‘Freedom of press is the freedom that is most oppressed and attacked’

In a joint statement on World Press Freedom Day, three professional press organizations have stated, "We call on the public authority to give up all kinds of practices that are against the freedom of press, which is guaranteed by universal and local law.”

‘Press in trouble’ campaign on World Press Freedom Day

JOURNALISTS’ UNION OF TURKEY

‘Press in trouble’ campaign on World Press Freedom Day

On May 3 World Press Freedom Day, the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has launched a social media campaign of “Basın Belada” (The press is in trouble), making a word play with “basın” (press) and “başın belada” (You are in trouble).

‘The circular restricted press freedom from day one'

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

‘The circular restricted press freedom from day one'

Releasing a report on violations of press freedom in April, CHP MP Çakırözer has raised concerns that the circular of the Directorate General of Security "started to be implemented in a way that restricts freedom of expression and press from the first day."

Pandemic Increases Climate of Fear for Journalists in Turkey, Says Amnesty International

Pandemic Increases Climate of Fear for Journalists in Turkey, Says Amnesty International

In a written statement, Amnesty International has noted that “the COVID-19 crisis has added a new layer to the crackdown on media freedom in Turkey with journalists being targeted across the country under the guise of combating misinformation.”

Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform: 14 Women Journalists Behind Bars

Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform: 14 Women Journalists Behind Bars

The Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform has released its four-month report on the occasion of May 3 World Press Freedom Day. The report has shown that 14 women journalists are behind bars and 12 jailed journalists are on a hunger strike.

Social Media Campaign by Amnesty International Turkey for Journalists

MAY 3 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Social Media Campaign by Amnesty International Turkey for Journalists

On the occasion of May 3 World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International Turkey has launched a social media campaign under the hashtag #NeHaberGazeteci (How is it going, journalist?). Imprisoned journalists have also answered from prison.