Mehmet Altan
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…
Journalist Şahin Alpay released from prison
Media Freedom
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,…
An open letter to President Erdoğan from 38 Nobel laureates
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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…