Media freedom groups today called on Turkey’s government to fully withdraw the amendments to the espionage act currently before parliament. The proposed bill would enable judges to increase sentences by up to seven years for any conviction, if the crime is ruled to have been committed against ‘the political interests of the state’ when acting [...]
10Haber reporter Furkan Karabay was detained on November 8, 2024, following his reporting and social media posts regarding the investigation into Ahmet Özer, mayor of Istanbul's Esenyurt district, who was arrested and replaced by a trustee on October 30, 2024. Karabay faces charges of "targeting a public official," "insulting a public official," and "publicly [...]
The International Press Institute (IPI) expresses profound concern regarding the recently introduced “agents of influence” bill, commonly referred to as the “foreign agent” bill, in Turkey. The bill, which was introduced by the AKP parliamentary group as part of an omnibus bill, poses a significant threat to civil society, media freedoms, and the fundamental right [...]
The International Press Institute (IPI), together with 66 undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression groups, media outlets and civil society organizations, condemns the official revocation of the terrestrial broadcasting license of independent radio station Açık Radyo by Turkey's broadcast regulator RTÜK (Radio and Television Supreme Council). This action marks a severe blow to independent radio [...]
Journalists and human rights defenders discuss freedom of information (FOI) requests! Curious about how Turkish state institutions have been responding to FOI requests lately? Want to hear firsthand experiences from frequent applicants? Join our panel! 📅 Thursday, October 17 ⏰ 15:00 GMT +3 Journalist Elif İnce will moderate the panel, where experienced journalists, lawyers, and [...]
Six years have passed since the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi national and vocal critic of the Saudi regime. The IPI global network strongly condemns the continued lack of accountability for his heinous murder, and reiterates its call for an independent, impartial criminal investigation into the role that high-level Saudi [...]
The International Press Institute (IPI) published the “The Current State of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Turkey: An Effective Tool for Accountability and Transparency (Or Not?)” report that examines how the freedom of information (FOI) is exercised in Turkey. The report provides a detailed analysis of the FOI requests previously made by journalists and civil [...]
IPI Medyada İnovasyon podcast serisinin 1. bölümü yayında! Medyada İnovasyon serisinin bu bölümünde Uraz Kaspar’ın konuğu Dijital Medya Uzmanı ve Yapay Gündem’in kurucusu Gülin Çavuş. Çavuş’la Türkiye’deki yeni medya girişimlerinin rollerini, inovasyona yaklaşımlarını, gelir modellerini çeşitlendirme denemelerini, okur üzerindeki güven endeksli yaklaşım ve deneyimlerini konuştuk. Kariyer yolculuğundaki önemli noktaları paylaşan Çavuş, Teyit dönemi ve öncesindeki [...]
The International Press Institute (IPI) and undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression groups strongly condemn the ongoing and intensifying threats against prominent Turkish journalist Murat Ağırel. We are deeply alarmed by the persistent pattern of intimidation, surveillance, and death threats targeting Ağırel, which represent a severe assault on press freedom and the safety of [...]
The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned freedom of the press and expression organizations denounce the decision by Turkish appeals court to uphold the 20-month prison sentence against renowned journalist Bülent Mumay. This verdict represents a severe assault on press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey, further eroding the foundations of democratic discourse [...]