Ahmet Altan
PEN Ukraine sends a letter of solidarity to Osman Kavala
Media Freedom
November 17, 2020
PEN Ukraine sends a letter of solidarity to Osman Kavala
PEN Ukraine President and novelist Andriy Kurkov has addressed a letter of solidarity to arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman…
I’m watching the coronavirus crisis unfold from a Turkish prison. This is why I’m hopeful.
Opinion
May 26, 2020
I’m watching the coronavirus crisis unfold from a Turkish prison. This is why I’m hopeful.
These days being in an actual prison while everyone else is confined inside their homes feels like sitting in a…
Istanbul court orders re-arrest of Ahmet Altan
Media Freedom
November 12, 2019
Istanbul court orders re-arrest of Ahmet Altan
An Istanbul court on Nov. 12 reversed a previous ruling to release journalist Ahmet Altan, on appeal filed by the…
CPJ joins call to UN rights council for end to press crackdown in Turkey
Media Freedom
September 21, 2019
CPJ joins call to UN rights council for end to press crackdown in Turkey
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 12 other press freedom and freedom of expression organizations calling on the member states…
An open letter to President Erdoğan from 38 Nobel laureates
Editor's Choice
March 1, 2018
An open letter to President Erdoğan from 38 Nobel laureates
Dear President Erdoğan, We wish to draw your attention to the damage being done to the Republic of Turkey, to its…
Reporters Without Borders condemns Turkey’s trial of journalists
Media Freedom
February 23, 2018
Reporters Without Borders condemns Turkey’s trial of journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), repeated its condemnation of the trial of 29 journalists and media workers that is expected to…
6 journalists including Altan brothers given aggravated life sentences
Media Freedom
February 18, 2018
6 journalists including Altan brothers given aggravated life sentences
A Turkish court on Friday handed down aggravated life sentences to three prominent journalists and three other defendants on charges…