The International Press Institute (IPI) is bringing its Freedom of Information (FOI) training sessions to Ankara this November, continuing its series across Turkey! Through our series “Freedom of Information: A...
IPI has written to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to raise urgent concerns about the devastating impact of Google’s algorithmic updates on Turkey’s independent media landscape. Dear Mr. Pichai, The International...
The undersigned MFRR partners and other press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organizations sent the following letter to: > Drahoslav Stefanek, Chair of the Working Party on...
The undersigned press freedom and freedom of expression organizations condemn in the strongest terms the detention of BirGün reporter İsmail Arı and call for his immediate and unconditional release. Arı...
A coalition of eight international press freedom, free expression and human rights organisations participated in a mission to Türkiye from November 24 to 26, 2025, in Ankara. In discussions with...
Press freedom and freedom of expression organizations are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of journalists Pınar Gayıp, Nadiye Gürbüz and Elif Bayburt, who work for the Etkin News...
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