The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the arrest and arbitrary detention of journalist Nedim Oruç on terrorism-related charges and calls on Turkish authorities to release him immediately with all charges dropped. On January 14, 2026, Nedim Oruç, a reporter for Turkey-based Kurdish news agency Ajansa Welat, was detained by
On Working Journalists’ Day, the International Press Institute (IPI) stands in solidarity with journalists in Turkey who continue to serve the public interest despite mounting pressures and risks. This year’s observance takes place amid serious concern for journalists’ safety and rights. IPI recalls the killing of journalist and environmental activist
The International Press Institute (IPI) continues its Freedom of Information (FOI) training series with an online session. Titled “Freedom of Information: A Powerful Tool for Transparency,” this training will explore how journalists can place FOI requests at the center of their reporting and transform official responses into concrete outputs for
A mission delegation composed of eight international press freedom, free expression and human rights organisations has concluded a joint press freedom mission to Türkiye. The delegation met with journalists, civil society, political party representatives, MPs, the judicial branch, regulatory bodies, and foreign diplomatic missions to discuss Türkiye’s rapidly deteriorating media
The International Press Institute today joins Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in welcoming the publication of the 2025 EU Enlargement Package and highlighting key media freedom developments and concerns that should shape negotiations with candidate countries moving forward. The MFRR organisations welcome the sharpening of criticism of certain countries engaging in
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 of its ongoing project since April 2024. IPI first published the results of a survey titled “Habits of Exercising the
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 Powerful Tool for Transparency,” we will train journalists and civil society organizations how to effectively utilize FOI rights in their
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 and civil society organizations how to effectively utilize FOI rights in their work. 📅 Date: November 1, 2025 I Saturday ⏰ Time:
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the fatal attack on journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun and calls on authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to bring all perpetrators to justice. Hakan Tosun, an independent journalist and environmental activist known for his reporting on ecological destruction, was
September 28 is International Day for Universal Access to Information. In Türkiye, the right to information has been legally guaranteed since 2003 with Law No. 4982. While the law grants citizens the right to request information from public institutions, and obliges institutions to respond, many challenges remain in practice. Since