Observers: Türkiye’s competitive presidential runoff marked by uneven playing field
Turkey
May 31, 2023
Observers: Türkiye’s competitive presidential runoff marked by uneven playing field
The second round of Türkiye’s presidential election was well run and gave voters the opportunity to choose between real political…
Journalists attacked, critical outlets investigated in Turkey election aftermath
Media
May 31, 2023
Journalists attacked, critical outlets investigated in Turkey election aftermath
Turkish authorities should investigate multiple incidents of journalists being attacked or obstructed from reporting during the country’s recent election, and…
Bayraktar TB2 drones were hailed as Ukraine’s savior and the future of warfare. A year later, they’ve practically disappeared.
Ukraine
May 31, 2023
Bayraktar TB2 drones were hailed as Ukraine’s savior and the future of warfare. A year later, they’ve practically disappeared.
In the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war, Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones were hailed as Ukraine’s savior and the future…
We Can’t Allow Turkey’s Elections to Smooth Over Erdoğan’s Wrongdoings
Opinion
May 29, 2023
We Can’t Allow Turkey’s Elections to Smooth Over Erdoğan’s Wrongdoings
In an interview with CNN journalist Becky Anderson on May 19, 2023, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan fell short…
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Bureau members meet in Copenhagen to discuss the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine and ongoing Assembly work
World
April 25, 2023
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Bureau members meet in Copenhagen to discuss the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine and ongoing Assembly work
Chaired by President Margaret Cederfelt (Sweden), the Bureau of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly met today at the Danish Parliament to…
Bulgarian authorities allege investigative journalists conspired with criminals
Media Freedom
April 25, 2023
Bulgarian authorities allege investigative journalists conspired with criminals
Bulgarian authorities must ensure that members of the press are not criminally investigated for their work and stop all efforts…
1.77 mln investigations launched in Turkey on terrorism allegations from 2016 to 2021
Turkey
April 25, 2023
1.77 mln investigations launched in Turkey on terrorism allegations from 2016 to 2021
A total of 1,768,000 investigations were launched into people in Turkey on allegations of membership in an armed terrorist organization…
In visit to Iceland, President Cederfelt discusses challenges to European security
World
April 19, 2023
In visit to Iceland, President Cederfelt discusses challenges to European security
OSCE PA President Margareta Cederfelt (Sweden) was in Iceland this week, meeting Tuesday with parliamentary and governmental leaders for talks…
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,…