The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, condemned the arrest on October 9 of four journalists from Turkey’s Mezopotamya News Agency (MA) and Jinnews after they reported that two Kurdish men were allegedly dropped from a Turkish military helicopter. On September 11, the two men, […]

As the current holder of the EU presidency, Germany has a crucial role in guiding the bloc’s policy toward Turkey. What strategy should Germany and the EU pursue in defending fundamental rights amid Turkey’s ongoing press freedom crisis? That was the subject of a recent webinar hosted by the International Press Institute (IPI), together with […]

A coalition of 11 international press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists‘ organisations are leading a joint press freedom mission to Turkey this week from 6 to 9 October amid the country’s continued press freedom crisis, which has further worsened under the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives of the 11 organisations, led by the Vienna-based International Press […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), submitted a joint statement during the adoption of the UPR outcome of Turkey at the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council. The statement was delivered by independent journalist and IPI member Banu Güven on behalf of ARTICLE 19, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, English PEN, Freemuse, IFEX, […]