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Erdoğan: No European Country Can Afford to Remain Indifferent to Syria

Erdoğan: No European Country Can Afford to Remain Indifferent to Syria

Speaking at a joint press conference following his meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Brussels, President Erdoğan has said, “No European country can afford to remain indifferent to the conflicts and the humanitarian tragedy in Syria.”

Journalism Organizations Denounce SETA Report on Journalists

Journalism Organizations Denounce SETA Report on Journalists

Professional journalism organizations held a joint press conference to denounce the SETA report on journalists. “If anything happens to a single colleague of ours, the SETA is to blame for”, the organizations have stated.

Gergerlioğlu: Inmates Writing About Hunger Strikes Given Disciplinary Punishment As Well

Gergerlioğlu: Inmates Writing About Hunger Strikes Given Disciplinary Punishment As Well

Holding a press conference about the violation of rights committed in prisons, HDP MP Gergerlioğlu has stated that prison administrations give disciplinary punishments to both the inmates who have gone on a hunger strike and the ones who write about it.

11 February 2019

‘Half of Journalists Put on Trial Behind Bars’

REPORT BY MEDIA AND LAW STUDIES ASSOCIATION

‘Half of Journalists Put on Trial Behind Bars’

The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA), which monitored over 90 court sessions in 71 trials with the International Press Institute (IPI) in the second half of 2018, has released its “Justice Monitoring Report: Freedom of Expression Trials in Turkey”.

23 January 2019 Hikmet Adal

Can Dündar: I Will Ask Question to Erdoğan at Press Conference

Can Dündar: I Will Ask Question to Erdoğan at Press Conference

Journalist Can Dündar, who lives in Germany, has said that he will attend the joint press conference that will be held by Chancellor of Germany Merkel and President Erdoğan during his state visit and added that he will ask a question to Erdoğan.

26 September 2018

“Open Stadiums to Grup Yorum”

“Open Stadiums to Grup Yorum”

CHP deputy Ağbaba organized a press conference along with protest band Grup Yorum, criticizing the “de facto” stadium ban on the band’s concerts.

Student Tüzer Tortured in Prison

Student Tüzer Tortured in Prison

After 19 months in prison for their demand for free education, students Berna Yılmaz and Ferhat Tüzer talked about their experiences in detention and their struggle in a press conference held on 7 October. They will be at court again in March 2012.

10 October 2011 Nilay Vardar

RSF Secretary General Julliard in Istanbul

RSF Secretary General Julliard in Istanbul

Reporters without Borders Secretary General Juillard holds a press conference in Istanbul on Monday to draw attention to the arrests of journalists in Turkey and violations of press freedom. Journalist Saymaz and TGC Secretary General Güneş will join the conference as well.