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 […]
IPI condemns the intimidation of journalist Fatih Altaylı
IPI urges authorities to investigate and guarantee the journalists’ safety after a group of unknown individuals harassed the journalist outside of his home. The International Press Institute (IPI) is concerned about the recent harassment targeting journalist Fatih Altaylı. On May 24, 2025, Altaylı shared on his social media account that a group of unknown individuals had […]
Rising threats against investigative journalists raise serious press freedom concerns
IPI urges Turkish authorities to urgently and thoroughly investigate threats to investigative journalists İsmail Arı and Osman Çaklı, and to ensure that journalists can work free from harassment and intimidation. The International Press Institute (IPI) expresses grave concern over death threats targeting investigative journalists İsmail Arı and Osman Çaklı in Turkey. Arı, a reporter for […]
Joint letter to EU: Call for strong response to assault on rule of law and human rights in Türkiye
The International Press Institute (IPI) joins Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and 55 other human rights & media freedom organisations and representatives of the international legal community in expressing profound concern over the extraordinary assault by Turkish government on political participation, rule of law, and human rights in Türkiye. Red the full letter: Ms Ursula […]
Turkey’s Intensifying Media Crackdown Threatens Press Freedom
On World Press Freedom Day, the International Press Institute (IPI), European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urge Turkish authorities to cease all attacks against journalists and protect press freedom amid a severe media crackdown. Following a press freedom mission to Turkey in November 2024, there has been […]
Swedish journalist Joakim Medin to face terrorism and insult charges as pre-trial detention continues
The International Press Institute (IPI) joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in strongly condemning the decision to charge Joakim Medin with terrorism related actions in addition to the insult charges that were used to justify his initial arrest. Medin, whose first court hearing has been scheduled for April 30, now faces […]
Turkey: MFRR partners call for an end to crackdown on journalists covering political protests
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partner organisations call for an immediate end to the crackdown against media after documenting widespread attacks, detentions, and censorship measures against journalists following the formal charging of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu with corruption on March 23, 2025. Mapping Media Freedom registered that the police violence has been targeted against […]
IPI condemns police brutality and detentions of journalists reporting widespread protests
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the widespread attacks against journalists —including physical violence, mass detentions, and sweeping digital censorship measures— following the formal charging of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu with corruption on March 23. These actions represent one of the most severe crackdowns in Turkey since the Gezi Park protests in 2013. IPI […]
IPI condemns social media restrictions following Istanbul mayor’s detention
The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the restriction of access to social media taken by Turkey’s authorities in the days after the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 105 others on March 19. The authorities imposed immediate bandwidth throttling on major social media platforms and messaging apps, including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, […]
