content tagged with Press Freedom

The digital darkness of suppression

DEFENDING JOURNALISM - 2

The digital darkness of suppression

Many corporations now aspire to be untouchable, deeply disturbed by their mistakes being exposed to the public or reported in the media.

17 November 2024 Çiğdem Toker

The persistence in journalism

DEFENDING JOURNALISM - 1

The persistence in journalism

They are carrying out a memory-wiping operation, erasing our reports to cover up their wrongdoings. And in doing so, they leave behind scandals that are as glaring as the actions they attempt to hide...

16 November 2024 İsmail Arı

Neighborhood chief in Elazığ threatens local journalist over critical report

Neighborhood chief in Elazığ threatens local journalist over critical report

Journalist Faik Akgün claims the mukhtar who threatened with death has close ties to a ruling party MP representing Elazığ.

14 November 2024 Hikmet Adal

AKP postpones ‘agents of influence’ bill to consult opposition

AKP postpones ‘agents of influence’ bill to consult opposition

A senior official from the ruling party has said that the bill was postponed to hear the objections of the opposition and for potential revision.

13 November 2024

‘Covering ECtHR rulings could become an offense with Turkey’s new agents of influence bill’

‘Covering ECtHR rulings could become an offense with Turkey’s new agents of influence bill’

The new bill is the government’s final step to make all media outlets “pro-government,” says Faruk Çayır, head of the Alternative Informatics Association.

13 November 2024 Hikmet Adal

RSF: Erdoğan’s 10 years of presidency marked by legal harassment, censorship against journalists

RSF: Erdoğan’s 10 years of presidency marked by legal harassment, censorship against journalists

Seventy-seven journalists have been convicted of “insulting the president” since Erdoğan took office in August 2024.

RSF: Turkey arrested 43 journalists in 2023

RSF: Turkey arrested 43 journalists in 2023

The decrease in the number of journalists who are currently behind bars do not signify an absence of arrests in the country due to continues arrests and subsequent releases, notes the RSF.

14 December 2023

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted in 'libel' case filed by former minister

Journalist İsmail Arı acquitted in 'libel' case filed by former minister

Arı had covered a tender in which Mustafa Varank's cousin secured a contract.

29 November 2023

T24 editor-in-chief acquitted for alleged insulting of a public official

T24 editor-in-chief acquitted for alleged insulting of a public official

Following the publication of an article by the online news portal T24 on a tender won by the cousin of Turkey's Industry and Technology Minister, the editor-in-chief, Doğan Akın, found himself accused of tarnishing Minister Mustafa Varank's reputation.

'Time to go to jail again if I want to vote!'

'Time to go to jail again if I want to vote!'

"I am out, but officially I am in jail. I want to be able to cast a vote in these elections where even one vote is seen as so important. Do I have to go to jail in order to be able to vote?"

11 April 2023 Nedim Türfent

‘Feminist movements all around the world should solidarize with Afghanistan’

ZAHRA NADER TELLS / 2

‘Feminist movements all around the world should solidarize with Afghanistan’

Zahra Nader, a journalist from Afghanistan, says that in the face of what is happening in Afghanistan, the international media “need to make their countries and politicians responsible for doing the right thing and not what is easy.”

13 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

‘We need to tell the story of women in Afghanistan right now’

ZAHRA NADER TELLS / 1

‘We need to tell the story of women in Afghanistan right now’

Zahra Nader, a journalist from Afghanistan, says, “Afghanistan is in the most severe women’s rights crisis in the world right now. So, we want to tell the story of how women resist, how they live in this situation, and what the cost is.”

12 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest

Another article of 'censorship bill' adopted, journalists walk out of parliament in protest

According to the newly adopted article 15, in case it is understood that a press card holder does not have the qualifications required by the law or that they lose such qualifications over time, the Directorate of Communications will have the authority to revoke the press card.

12 October 2022

Parliament passes 12 more articles of 'disinformation bill' amid protest from journalists

Parliament passes 12 more articles of 'disinformation bill' amid protest from journalists

Fourteen of the 40 articles of the have now been passed in the parliament. The newly accepted articles make it mandatory to share the contact information of internet news sites in an "easily accessible form."

Disinformation law 'final stage of AKP's media restrictions'

Disinformation law 'final stage of AKP's media restrictions'

Academic Emre Tansu Keten says, "Cards such as the Press Advertisement Institution and press credentials will constitute the first stage of censorship. And the threat of imprisonment will serve as the second. In the end, the censorship law will be a tool to silence the media."

6 October 2022 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

Journalist Zeynep Kuray detained while following workers' protests

"The bosses of the Emlak Konut GYO, with the guidance of a plainclothes police officer, filed a complaint against me for 'damaging public property," the journalist said after her release.

In solidarity with their arrested colleagues, journalists traveled to Diyarbakır

In solidarity with their arrested colleagues, journalists traveled to Diyarbakır

A group of journalists from İstanbul and Ankara traveled to Diyarbakır in solidarity for the 16 journalists who were arrested last week. Journalists said, "We are here to say Kurdish journalists are not alone."

Statement from CPJ for arrested journalists

Statement from CPJ for arrested journalists

“Turkish authorities should immediately release the journalists who were arrested in Diyarbakır for no apparent reason,” Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator has said.

Accused of amplifying critical reporting, Google says it has no special algorithm for Turkey

Accused of amplifying critical reporting, Google says it has no special algorithm for Turkey

A parliamentary company had requested the company to explain its algorithms after claims that it favors outlets critical of the government.

Why do journalists oppose disinformation bill?

Why do journalists oppose disinformation bill?

The government aims to silent critical journalism ahead of the elections, according to representatives of journalism groups.

8 June 2022 Hikmet Adal

International journalism organizations call on Turkey to withdraw disinformation bill

International journalism organizations call on Turkey to withdraw disinformation bill

"Disinformation is an important issue and needs to be combatted but not at the price of restricting journalists' rights and the public's rights of freedom of expression," 23 organizations said in a statement.

Journalism organizations call for withdrawal of Press Law amendment

Journalism organizations call for withdrawal of Press Law amendment

The bill will not solve the disinformation problem but will only aggravate censorship, the groups have said in a joint statement.

Investigation into bianet report about ‘lawsuit against journalists’

Investigation into bianet report about ‘lawsuit against journalists’

Former editor-in-chief of bianet who testified at the police station has said that the article in question was "not libel but journalism."

BirGün newspaper to pay damages to foundation led by Erdoğan’s son-in-law

BirGün newspaper to pay damages to foundation led by Erdoğan’s son-in-law

Upon the lawsuit filed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's son-in-law, Selçuk Bayraktar, and his brother, Haluk Bayraktar, against BirGün, a compensation decision was given for a news article.

Top administrative court annuls ban on filming police officers during protests

FINAL VERDICT

Top administrative court annuls ban on filming police officers during protests

The Council of State has rejected the appeals of the Minister of Interior and General Director of Security and annulled the ban

IPI condemns AKP’s omnibus bill foreseeing prison term for news on companies

IPI condemns AKP’s omnibus bill foreseeing prison term for news on companies

The International Press Institute has “strongly condemned” the new measures proposed by the government that would lead journalists to face up to 3 years in prison for news that “undermines trust” or “damages the reputation” of finance companies.

Journalism within four walls: State of Emergency continues

2021 REPORT ON TURKEY

Journalism within four walls: State of Emergency continues

According to the report of the Dicle Fırat Journalist Association, there are 65 journalists behind bars in Turkey.

241 journalists put on trial, 115 physically attacked in Turkey in 2021

REPORT ON JOB SATISFACTION

241 journalists put on trial, 115 physically attacked in Turkey in 2021

According to the report, in 2021, no steps were taken to remove the obstacles standing in the way of freedom of press and expression in Turkey. On the contrary, the deterioration of fundamental rights and freedoms continued.

Rights group monitored 49 trials: 2 journalists, 1 writer sentenced to 112 months in prison

FEBRUARY 2022

Rights group monitored 49 trials: 2 journalists, 1 writer sentenced to 112 months in prison

The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) has released its Trial Monitoring Report for February: "'Insulting the president' charge constituted 7 percent of the charges. 75 percent of the evidence cited for this charge was social media posts".

Access block to PİRHA, Yeni Yaşam news websites

Access block to PİRHA, Yeni Yaşam news websites

The Hatay 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace has imposed an access block on the websites of Pir News Agency and Yeni Yaşam newspaper.

Censorship on main opposition CHP MP lifted, 153 news reports still access blocked

Censorship on main opposition CHP MP lifted, 153 news reports still access blocked

The İzmir 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has lifted the access block on a news report published on main opposition CHP MP Murat Bakan’s website regarding an agricultural land being allegedly zoned for construction by a sub-governor.

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

JOURNALISTS' UNION OF TURKEY

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

The TGS has released a statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and criticized Twitter for profiling the employees of Russia-based Sputnik news website. The union has also requested that peace be established as soon as possible.

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