Turkish intelligence tortured arms smuggler after Ukraine secretly handed him over in a coffin
Turkey

Turkish intelligence tortured arms smuggler after Ukraine secretly handed him over in a coffin

A former military officer and arms smuggler who was secretly transported by Ukrainian intelligence to Turkey in a coffin was allegedly tortured…
CPJ sends joint letter calling for release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
Media Freedom

CPJ sends joint letter calling for release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich

On March 31, CPJ joined more than 30 global press freedom groups and news organizations in a letter to Anatoly Antonov,…
French police beat, obstruct journalists covering pension protests
Media Freedom

French police beat, obstruct journalists covering pension protests

French authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate recent attacks on journalists covering protests and ensure that police officers responsible for…
Journalists attacked, harassed while reporting from Ukraine monastery
Media Freedom

Journalists attacked, harassed while reporting from Ukraine monastery

On March 29, worshippers at the state-owned Kyiv-Pechersk monastery in the capital city of Kyiv threatened and obstructed a group…
CPJ, media organizations, and partners call for release of Evan Gershkovich
Media Freedom

CPJ, media organizations, and partners call for release of Evan Gershkovich

More than 30 global media organizations and press freedom groups recently sent a letter to Anatoly Antonov, the Russian ambassador…
Turkey imposes $140,000 fines on WhatsApp, Meta for failing to appoint local contact person
Media

Turkey imposes $140,000 fines on WhatsApp, Meta for failing to appoint local contact person

Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) has imposed a fine of TL 2,650,000 (approximately $140,000) each on WhatsApp and Meta…
Prominent rights advocate to run for parliament again amid pressure from supporters
Turkey

Prominent rights advocate to run for parliament again amid pressure from supporters

Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, a lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and a prominent human rights advocate, has changed…
Retired general sentenced to 7 years in prison in coup retrial
Turkey

Retired general sentenced to 7 years in prison in coup retrial

A Turkish court has handed down a prison sentence of almost seven years to a retired general who was retried…
Foreign investors flock to Turkey ahead of elections, anticipating potential economic shift: report
Economy

Foreign investors flock to Turkey ahead of elections, anticipating potential economic shift: report

A wave of foreign investors is returning to Istanbul and Ankara after years of absence, holding numerous meetings to gauge…
[OPINION] Erdoğan’s radical Islamist election allies: a reflection of his true colors
Opinion

[OPINION] Erdoğan’s radical Islamist election allies: a reflection of his true colors

Since taking office in 2003, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has publicly declared that he has “taken off the Milli…
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