The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the armed attack on the İzmir bureau of Turkey’s Evrensel newspaper and calls on authorities to ensure the safety of critical media outlets...
The International Press Institute (IPI) continues its Freedom of Information (FOI) training sessions in Istanbul! Through our series “Freedom of Information: A Powerful Tool for Transparency,” we will train journalists...
The International Press Institute (IPI) continues its efforts to improve the transparency and accountability of institutions by investigating how the freedom of information (FoI) is implemented in Türkiye, as part...
🚫 Broadcast bans and millions in fines: Mounting pressure on critical media in Turkey Between July 9-19, SZC TV was off the air due to a 10-day blackout from Turkey’s...
The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in strongly condemning the arrest of four staff members of Leman, one of Türkiye’s leading...
International free expression, media freedom, human rights and journalists’ organisations are deeply alarmed by reports that an arrest warrant has been issued for the Kurdish writer, journalist and poet Nedim...
The International Press Institute (IPI) is a global network of editors, journalists, and media executives dedicated to protecting media freedom. IPI’s Turkey programme supports and defends press freedom, public-interest journalism, and access to information in Turkey.
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Our detailed factsheets compile essential statistical data on press freedom violations in Turkey, providing tracking of incidents against journalists.
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Freedom of Information (FOI)
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Visit our FOI page to learn about your rights, access our tracker data, and find practical resources for making effective requests.
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