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BIA Media Monitoring Reports

BIA Media Monitoring Reports

Independent Communication Network (BIA) monitors and reports violations of freedom of expression in Turkey. You can access quarterly and annual reports from this page.

13 December 2024

Full pressure on media and social media

BIA MEDIA MONITOR / JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021

Full pressure on media and social media

According to BİA Media Monitoring Report, 29 journalists were physically attacked, 11 were detained in the 3rd quarter of 2021. While the attacks on journalists soared from 11 to 29 in a year, they went beyond borders with Erk Acarer stabbed in Berlin.

20 October 2021 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı

Our jaw has dropped in the face of this media freedom!

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2020

Our jaw has dropped in the face of this media freedom!

2020 was a year when Turkey, having serious problems with the European Union (EU) in strategic relations, could not convince the EU with its constant talks of reforms in human rights, rule of law and freedom of press and expression.

22 January 2021 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı

‘Domestic and national’ journalism by force of prison, censorship, seizure!

BİA MEDIA MONITORING / JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2020

‘Domestic and national’ journalism by force of prison, censorship, seizure!

The 3rd Quarterly BİA Media Monitoring Report shows that Turkey has become a country where journalists are detained for criticizing an Ottoman Sultan, TV channels are silenced for the same reason and violence against journalists ends in impunity.

13 October 2020 Erol Önderoğlu,Sinem Aydınlı,İdil Aydınoğlu

Erdoğan says ‘Turkey makes progress in freedom of expression,’ but how true is it?

Erdoğan says ‘Turkey makes progress in freedom of expression,’ but how true is it?

In the legal year opening ceremony, President Erdoğan said, “We have ensured that the right to criticize and give news is based on a stronger ground in the legislation.” But what do BİA Media Monitoring Reports tell us about these remarks?

2 September 2020

Judicial Regulation Grip on FoE

BIA MONITORING JUL-SEPT 2014 MEDIA MONITORING

Judicial Regulation Grip on FoE

19 journalist entered the month of October in prison in Turkey. On the other hand, 21 journalists faced violence.

26 October 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

4 Released in KCK Case Including Journalist

4 Released in KCK Case Including Journalist

Siirt 1st High Criminal Court released 4 defendants within KCK case including Abdullah Çetin, a report from DIHA.

Which News Outlet Featured Gezi the Most?

Which News Outlet Featured Gezi the Most?

According to a media coverage analysis by Media Monitoring Center, Milliyet and CNNTürk allotted the most new coverage of the Gezi Resistance in the past year.

YSK-RTÜK Cooperation: 176 Suspensions in 3 Months

BIA JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014 MEDIA MONITORING

YSK-RTÜK Cooperation: 176 Suspensions in 3 Months

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) handed out 176 suspensions to 22 media institutions for their broadcasts until March 17th during the January-February-March 2014 period.

8 May 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Balance of 3 Months: “How Many Interventions to the Media With Recordings?”

BIA JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014 MEDIA MONITORING

Balance of 3 Months: “How Many Interventions to the Media With Recordings?”

In the period of January-February-March 2014, Turkey’s agenda was mainly set to the leaked voice recordings of PM Erdoğan and his contacts as well as the alleged interventions on Channel 24, Habertürk, NTV, Milliyet and TRT.

6 May 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

"Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment"

JOURNALIST'S GEZI LOG

"Assault, Detention, Resignation, Unemployment"

Police forces left 153 journalists injured, 39 detained within Gezi Resistance protests as of September 30. On the other hand, 22 journalists resigned and 14 were laid off for reasons associated with Gezi Resistance.

24 October 2013 Emel Gülcan

Journalists and Media Gripped By Government-Police

BIA MEDIA MONITORING JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2013

Journalists and Media Gripped By Government-Police

48 journalists were assaulted and 11 detained in Turkey’s Gezi Resistance. As of October 2013, 66 journalists and 27 publishers remained behind bars. 28 journalists, authors and media representatives were convicted to a total of one life sentence, 329 years and 2 months of prison.

10 October 2013 Emel Gülcan

#Resist Press Freedom!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2013

#Resist Press Freedom!

During the Gezi Resistance, 105 journalists have been assaulted, 28 detained and 2 sent to prison. Between April and June, 66 journalists and 27 publishers were behind bars in Turkey. 13 individuals (including 5 journalists) have been convicted of Anti-Terror Act-related sentence with a total of 67 years, 2 months and 7 days of prison as well as 6,600 euros fine.

24 July 2013 Emel Gülcan

Second Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2010 - Full Text

Second Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2010 - Full Text

In the second quarter of 2010, the number of thought crimes has doubled compared to the same period last year. The number of suspects under the Anti-Terrorism Law has increased by factor 5. As the struggle intensifies, freedom of expression weakens.

22 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Talking About "Issues" Prohibited: 249 Suspects in Three Months!

BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

Talking About "Issues" Prohibited: 249 Suspects in Three Months!

In the second quarter of 2010, the number of criminals of thought have doubled compared to the same period last year. Anti-terrorism law suspects have increased fivefold. As the war intensifies, freedom of expression weakens.

5 August 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

First Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2010 - Full Text

According to the 2010 January-February-March Media Monitoring Report, published by the BİA Media Monitoring Desk, a total of 216 people were on trial in the context of freedom of thought and expression during the first three months of the year, among them 69 journalists.

BIA Media Monitoring Report 2009 - Full Text

Publication bans based on the Anti-Terror Act were imposed to at least 9 newspapers in 2009. 23 people were tried under the same law, 101 people were convicted of “attacks on personal rights”. Journalist Cihan Hayırsevener was killed due to the state’s indifference to violence.

Third Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2009 - Full Text

According to the Media Monitoring Report issued by the BİA Media Monitoring Desk regarding July, August and September 2009, 190 people are prosecuted, 74 of them journalists, in 80 cases concerned with freedom of expression.

22 January 2010

A BIA Approach to Rights Reporting

4 New Books Released

A BIA Approach to Rights Reporting

BIA launches a four volume series on rights reporting. Introduced to media professionals in the weekend the series is the outcome of training workshops for journalists and rights activists and focuses on a rights approach to reporting.

22 January 2008 Gökçe Gündüç,Emine Özcan