IPI joins Article 19 calling for an end to throttling of social media platforms and messaging services
Türkiye is increasingly throttling social media platforms and messaging apps to silence online communication at moments of profound political or social importance. The undersigned human rights and press freedom organisations condemn Türkiye’s actions, which isolate people from vital information, and stifle democratic participation. Türkiye must correct course and uphold its international human rights obligations. On […]
IPI and 17 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan Karabay
The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned organisations strongly condemn the elongated pretrial detention of journalist Furkan Karabay, who faces a prison sentence of 6 to 15 years and call for his immediate release. Karabay has now spent 117 days in prison over his journalistic commentary. Karabay, who has previously worked as an editor […]
IPI and MFRR partners condemn Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s decision to silence TELE1
The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in strongly condemning the five-day broadcast blackout imposed on TELE1 since September 1, and the escalating use of censorship sanctions by RTÜK, Turkey’s broadcast regulator, against independent critical media outlets. We urge authorities to stop targeting critical and opposing views […]
IPI condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir bureau, calls for urgent investigation
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 and journalists. According to reports, a gunman opened fire on Evrensel’s İzmir office, located in the Alsancak district, in the early hours of August 13. […]
IPI and MFRR partners alarmed by state-backed attacks on Leman magazine
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 satirical magazines, and express deep concern over the ongoing judicial, economic and physical pressure targeting the publication following the release of a cartoon deemed offensive […]
IPI joins Index on Censorship and other orgs condemn the arrest warrant issued against journalist Nedim Türfent
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 Türfent on the charge of “Disseminating propaganda in favor of a terrorist organization”. Türfent is currently living in exile in Germany due to the ongoing […]
Turkey: IPI condemns Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s bans, fines on critical outlets
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the recent 10-day broadcast ban on Halk TV and the escalating threats, fines, and censorship measures targeting critical media outlets in Turkey. IPI urges Turkey’s broadcast regulator to immediately reverse these decisions, which pose a grave threat to media pluralism and independent journalism, and to ensure a free […]
IPI joins MLSA and other orgs to call for release of arrested journalists
Journalists Dicle Baştürk, Yavuz Akengin, Eylem Emel Yılmaz, and Sendika.Org contributor Ozan Cırık, who were detained during house raids in Istanbul on 13 June, were put under arrest pending trial by the on-duty court on the night of 16 June on charges of “membership of a terrorist organization.” Moreover, as part of the same investigation, […]
Turkey: Press freedom and journalist organisations call for the release of journalist Fatih Altaylı
IPI and the undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists’ organizations today strongly condemn the arrest of Turkish journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary during a YouTube live broadcast and call for his immediate release. Fatih Altaylı, a prominent journalist and columnist, was taken into custody and arrested on June 21, 2025, hours […]
IPI condemns death threats against Cypriot journalist Ayşemden Akın
The International Press Institute (IPI) condemns threats against journalist Ayşemden Akın and urges authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee her safety. Ayşemden Akın, editor of the North Cyprus-based newspaper Bugün Kıbrıs, received death threats in early May 2025 after publishing investigative articles about an alleged money laundering network involving high-ranking Turkish and North Cypriot […]
