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Free journalism will end unless there is a brave struggle

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT / APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2021

Free journalism will end unless there is a brave struggle

In the period of April - May - June 2021, 18 journalists faced a total of 84 years in prison as defendants of “insulting the President” in Turkey. In the same period last year, the number of journalists facing this charge was six.

13 July 2021 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı

‘Police circular is nothing but hostility towards journalists’

PROGRESSIVE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

‘Police circular is nothing but hostility towards journalists’

The ÇGD report says, “There is still no investigation into the persons who in a way attempted to kill Bülent Kılıç while having the status of ‘state security force’ and they are still on duty. It is the clear indicator of the underlying mentality of this crime.”

Erdoğan once again on RSF’s list of ‘Press Freedom Predators’

Erdoğan once again on RSF’s list of ‘Press Freedom Predators’

The Reporters Without Borders has once again ranked President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on its list of “Press Freedom Predators”, defining “critical journalists” as his "favorite targets”.

‘Newspapers targeted by Interior Minister Soylu’

CHP’S ÇAKIRÖZER

‘Newspapers targeted by Interior Minister Soylu’

The monthly press freedom report of main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer is marked by the obstructions faced by journalists during news follow up and the targeting remarks of Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu in May.

Press freedom in Turkey: 213 journalists stood trial in the first 4 months of 2021

EXPRESSION INTERRUPTED

Press freedom in Turkey: 213 journalists stood trial in the first 4 months of 2021

According to the first Freedom of Expression and the Press Agenda report of Expression Interrupted, 20 journalists were sentenced to 57 years, 10 months in prison in total in the first four months of this year.

Annulment of İstanbul Convention 'can turn into a pressure mechanism on media'

BY VARDUHİ BALYAN

Annulment of İstanbul Convention 'can turn into a pressure mechanism on media'

The final annulment of the İstanbul Convention in Turkey may become a mechanism to silence the media covering violence against women and/or LGBTI+ individuals.

26 May 2021 Varduhi Balyan

‘The law and journalists must be the assurance for news’

BİA MEDIA MONITORING / JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2021

‘The law and journalists must be the assurance for news’

In the first quarter of 2021, 12 journalists were attacked and one radio presenter was killed in the climate of impunity fostered by the ruling alliance. We wish a happy May 3 World Press Freedom Day in spite of everything.

3 May 2021 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı

Erdoğan to Foreign Media: We Expect You to Chase the Truth

Erdoğan to Foreign Media: We Expect You to Chase the Truth

Speaking to foreign media, Erdoğan has said, "In an era where the perception prevails over the facts, we expect you to chase the truth."

BIA Media Report-Full Text

The second quarterly BIA media report has been published, making for sobering reading. Journalists, newspapers, radio stations and television channels are still often obstructed when trying to make use of the right of freedom of expression.

12 July 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

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