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European journalists group urges EU to end 'discriminatory visa rejections' for journalists from Turkey

European journalists group urges EU to end 'discriminatory visa rejections' for journalists from Turkey

Over the past year, obtaining Schengen visas has become increasingly challenging for citizens of Turkey, with visa rejections impacting various individuals, including business people, students, journalists, and artists.

First female president to biggest journalists organization in Europe

First female president to biggest journalists organization in Europe

Maja Sever from Croatia has been elected as the European Federation of Journalists president, and Mustafa Kuleli, the executive director of the Journalists' Union of Turkey, has been elected as the vice president.

Access Block by Court Order Reported to Council of Europe by IFJ

Access Block by Court Order Reported to Council of Europe by IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) have reported the access block imposed on 136 websites and social media accounts by a court order to the Council of Europe (CoE).

IFJ, EFJ Ask Justice Ministry of 6 Journalists Detained for 17 Days

IFJ, EFJ Ask Justice Ministry of 6 Journalists Detained for 17 Days

IFJ and EFJ have asked Minister of Justice Bozdağ why the journalists who were detained on December 25 are in custody and have demanded release of them.

10 January 2017

Journalists’ Organizations Protest ‘Seizure’ of Deutsche Welle Interview

Journalists’ Organizations Protest ‘Seizure’ of Deutsche Welle Interview

International journalist organizations have submitted a complaint about the Ministry of Youth and Sports confiscating footage of a Deutsche Welle interview with Minister Kılıç.

9 September 2016

EFJ Calls for Immediate Release of 2 Evrensel Reporters

EFJ Calls for Immediate Release of 2 Evrensel Reporters

The European Federation of Journalists has made a call for the immediate release of two Evrensel reporters, Uğur and Polat, who have been in detention for 15 days without contact with the outside world.

7 September 2016

Call From Journalist Organizations Ahead of Dündar, Gül Trial

Call From Journalist Organizations Ahead of Dündar, Gül Trial

International freedom of expression organizations and others from Turkey have come together upon call from TGC, TGS, ÇGD, DİSK-Press, News Union and Press Institute for releasing the journalists in prison.

Journalist Organizations Launch Campaign for Right to Information

Journalist Organizations Launch Campaign for Right to Information

Journalist organizations have launched a campaign to call for releasing the journalists in prison and declare demands for ensuring freedom of press and expression with support from EFJ, IFJ, EJN and RSF.

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

Representatives of IPI, CPJ, RSF, EJN, IFJ, and EFJ whose demand to meet Can Dündar and Erdem Gül rejected have held a press statement in front of Silivri prison and kept “Hope Watch”.

27 January 2016

Verdict Awaiting For Füsun Erdoğan

Verdict Awaiting For Füsun Erdoğan

Focusing on the judicial inconsistencies, Önderoğlu (RSF) and Orberg (EFJ) urged authorities to release Füsun Erdoğan, a jailed bianet writer and former Özgür Radyo coordinator within Gaye case.

4 November 2013 Elif Akgül

Press Freedom Associations Call for Journalists' Release

ARRESTED JOURNALISTS

Press Freedom Associations Call for Journalists' Release

The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued a statement calling for the release of imprisoned journalists in Turkey, while the Brussels-based European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) also said they were closely monitoring the press trials in Turkey.

13 September 2012

Wave of International Concern Continues

PRESS FREEDOM

Wave of International Concern Continues

Concern about press freedom in Turkey was now also expressed in a joint statement by the European Turkish Journalists Association, the German Journalists Union and the European Federation of Journalists. "Press freedom in Turkey is under threat", the organizations said.

"Concerned about Situation of Journalists in Turkey"

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS

"Concerned about Situation of Journalists in Turkey"

EFJ President König deplored the lack of freedom of expression and press freedom in Turkey. He also claimed a lack of democracy and emphasized that the violation of press freedom and freedom of expression could not be seen as an "internal affair".

22 March 2011 Ekin Karaca

"Press Freedom is Information, not Criticism of the Government"

EUROPEAN JOURNALISTS FEDERATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY

"Press Freedom is Information, not Criticism of the Government"

Hautala from the European Parliament urged Turkey to act on the improvement of freedom of speech. EFJ President König said that recent reports on press freedom were not very promising. Türmen: "Press freedom means informing people and not criticizing the government".

20 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu