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Freedom House: Turkey's elections among most vulnerable in the world

Freedom House: Turkey's elections among most vulnerable in the world

The low score reflects the government's concentration of power, strict laws criminalizing online expression, and extra-legal efforts to stifle dissent and independent journalism, according to the report.

Kurdish journalist Safiye Alagaş in new Freedom House campaign for political prisoners

Kurdish journalist Safiye Alagaş in new Freedom House campaign for political prisoners

Alagaş is one of the 16 Kurdish journalists who have been in pre-trial detention since June.

2 February 2023

Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey

Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey

The 2022 edition of Freedom on the Net report by Freedom House finds that conditions deteriorated in 28 countries, while 26 countries experienced gains. Türkiye is among the countries with deteriorating conditions with a score that has fallen to 32 /100 this year, from 34/100 last year, both of which indicate a 'not free' status for internet freedom.

19 October 2022

Freedom House report: Turkey is not free on the net

Freedom House report: Turkey is not free on the net

Turkey is the country with the fastest decline in internet freedom, according to Gürkan Özturan, the rapporteur for Turkey.

21 September 2021 Hikmet Adal

Freedom House report: Turkey's status 'not free' for the fourth year in a row

Freedom House report: Turkey's status 'not free' for the fourth year in a row

The economic impact of the pandemic has given the government new incentives to suppress dissent, says the report.

Freedom on the Net report: Internet is 'not free' in Turkey, again

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Freedom on the Net report: Internet is 'not free' in Turkey, again

Freedom House has released its “Freedom on the Net 2020: The Pandemic’s Digital Shadow” report. Covering the period from June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020, the report has once again said that Turkey’s “freedom in the world status” is not free.

16 October 2020

Freedom House: Restrictions on Basic Rights Persist in Turkey

Freedom House: Restrictions on Basic Rights Persist in Turkey

The US-based think tank has released the Freedom in the World 2020 report titled "A Leaderless Struggle for Democracy".

Internet is 'Not Free' in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report

Internet is 'Not Free' in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report

According to the “Freedom on the Net 2019” report released by the Freedom House, Turkey scores 37 out of 100 in Internet Freedom. Turkey is the only country in Europe whose Internet is “not free”.

7 November 2019

Turkey Scores 31 out of 100 in Media Freedom

Turkey Scores 31 out of 100 in Media Freedom

Decline in the press freedom lead the internet to be an alternative, the Freedom House report said.

Freedom House Director: Turkey Guilty of Violating Freedom of Expression for Years

Freedom House Director: Turkey Guilty of Violating Freedom of Expression for Years

Nate Schenkkan, the Director for Special Research at Freedom House, has spoken to bianet about the six-month period after the organization categorized Turkey as a “not-free country.”

17 July 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Freedom House: Turkey Declines to 'Not Free' Countries

Freedom House: Turkey Declines to 'Not Free' Countries

According to Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2018 report, democracy is globally having a crisis, and Turkey has declined from “Partly Free” category to “Not Free” category. Turkey has fallen under the “Not Free” category for the first time in the report.

16 January 2018 Elif Akgül

Turkey Among Countries in Restricting Freedoms on Internet

Turkey Among Countries in Restricting Freedoms on Internet

Turkey has been listed among the countries in which Internet freedoms are restricted most in US-based think tank Freedom House’s report.

14 November 2017

Turkey Among Countries With Highest Decline in Freedom of Press

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Turkey Among Countries With Highest Decline in Freedom of Press

Freedom House on its Freedom of Press 2016 Report has noted that press freedom has declined to its lowest point in 12 years. Turkey is among the countries with the largest decline.

Resource Centre: A Toolbox for Media Freedom

Resource Centre: A Toolbox for Media Freedom

A new online platform that enables journalists, policy makers, scholars, and citizens to access updated materials on media freedom and pluralism in Europe was developed by OBC and the ECPMF.

22 January 2016 Marzia Bona

Freedom House Critic of Press Freedom in Turkey

Freedom House Critic of Press Freedom in Turkey

The US American rights organization Freedom House expressed concern about press freedom in Turkey also in respect to the recent developments. In a press release it was said that continuing harassment and detentions of journalists were an "alarming threat to press freedom".

Turkey Strongly Urged to Liberalize Article 301

Rights organisation Freedom House has called for changes in Article 301, as well as a less restrictive application of the new Turkish Penal Code.

12 November 2007