Turkish intelligence tortured arms smuggler after Ukraine secretly handed him over in a coffin
Turkey
April 10, 2023
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
April 8, 2023
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
April 5, 2023
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
April 5, 2023
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
April 1, 2023
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
March 25, 2023
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
March 25, 2023
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
March 25, 2023
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
March 25, 2023
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
March 25, 2023
[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…