Statements
IPI condemns journalist detention, mass account blocking in anti-LGBTQ+ operations
The International Press Institute (IPI) condemns the escalating crackdown on journalists, media organisations, and civil society groups in Turkey, following a wave of access-blocking orders, detentions, and arrests targeting LGBTQ+ organisations and individuals in the country. Journalist Tuğba Tekerek was detained on September 13 over her reporting. Police also detained
September 16, 2026