Media Freedom
CPJ International Press Freedom Awards go to Ukrainian broadcaster
November 21, 2018
CPJ International Press Freedom Awards go to Ukrainian broadcaster
The Committee to Protect Journalists and media luminaries from around the world last night celebrated courageous journalists from Sudan, Ukraine,…
How Turkey silences journalists online, one removal request at a time
August 14, 2018
How Turkey silences journalists online, one removal request at a time
On June 19, Abdülhamit Bilici, the last editor-in-chief of the now-shuttered Turkish paper Zaman, tweeted about the decline of press…
Journalist Şahin Alpay released from prison
March 17, 2018
Journalist Şahin Alpay released from prison
The 13th High Criminal Court of Istanbul ruled for the release of imprisoned journalist Şahin Alpay March 16. The court,…
A major victory for freedom of the press in Turkey: Ahmet Sik is released
March 10, 2018
A major victory for freedom of the press in Turkey: Ahmet Sik is released
Turkey’s court ruled on Friday that two journalists should be released for the duration of their trial for subversion, a…
Turkey hands down long prison sentences to 25 journalists on terror charges
March 10, 2018
Turkey hands down long prison sentences to 25 journalists on terror charges
The journalists, some of whom used to work for media outlets affiliated with the Gülen movement, are alleged to be…
An open letter to President Erdoğan from 38 Nobel laureates
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
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…
Journalists in State of Emergency – 122
February 23, 2018
Journalists in State of Emergency – 122
Çetin Kurşun, a reporter for the shuttered Kurdish-language newspaper Azadiya Welat, was imprisoned pending trial on February 21, 2018, on the charge…
Two photographers recreate bloodiest days of Euromaidan with virtual reality
February 21, 2018
Two photographers recreate bloodiest days of Euromaidan with virtual reality
Oleksii Furman and Serhiy Polezhaka are two friends and photographers who set the goal to show the world the story…
4 journalists receive sentences of up to 9 years in prison
February 20, 2018
4 journalists receive sentences of up to 9 years in prison
An Adana court has handed down prison sentences varying from seven years, six months to nine years to four journalists on…