Freedom of Media
MediaMovement’s Call to Ukrainian Journalists
Media
November 16, 2021
MediaMovement’s Call to Ukrainian Journalists
Today, on the Day of radio and TV industry workers, we urge Ukrainian media workers to join the MediaMovement. Seven years…
CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Media Freedom
October 9, 2021
CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
The Committee to Protect Journalists congratulates journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who were awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize…
95 Turkish journalists appeared before a judge in March, report reveals
Media Freedom
March 31, 2021
95 Turkish journalists appeared before a judge in March, report reveals
As Turkey continues to be among the top jailers of journalists in the world, a total of 95 journalists appeared…
Iran executes French-based dissident journalist captured last year
Media Freedom
December 12, 2020
Iran executes French-based dissident journalist captured last year
Iran said on Tuesday its Supreme Court had upheld the death sentence of Zam, who was captured in 2019 after…
Doubts over investigation plague Pavel Sheremet trial as Ukraine journalists cite continued fear
Media Freedom
October 3, 2020
Doubts over investigation plague Pavel Sheremet trial as Ukraine journalists cite continued fear
It has been more than four years and two months since a powerful car bomb killed journalist Pavel Sheremet in…
Exiled Turkish journalist attacked in Stockholm suburb
Media Freedom
September 25, 2020
Exiled Turkish journalist attacked in Stockholm suburb
Swedish-based Turkish journalist Abdullah Bozkurt was attacked by three men yesterday near his home in Stockholm, sending him to the…
Opposition leader Babacan promises to bring “freedom of thought” back to Turkey
Turkey
May 26, 2020
Opposition leader Babacan promises to bring “freedom of thought” back to Turkey
Defying a bleak status quo, political challenger Ali Babacan promises to bring “freedom of thought” back to Turkey – if…
Fethullah Gülen and freedom
Opinion
December 3, 2019
Fethullah Gülen and freedom
Certain virtues and qualities are priceless, yet we fail to truly appreciate them until we are deprived of them. When…
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…
Views about the media in Turkey
Opinion
June 16, 2019
Views about the media in Turkey
Rulers who did wrongs and citizens who did not see.. After failed coup attempt on 15th of July, 2016, The…