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 Press Institute (IPI) is writing to express our profound concern regarding the negative impact of recent Google Search and Discover
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 Human Rights (COHOM), Council of the European Union> Ellis Mathews, Head of Human Rights Division of European External Action Service
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 was detained in the Turhal district of Tokat province, on 21 March, where he had traveled to visit family during the Eid
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 Agency (ETHA), condemning their arrests in the strongest terms. On February 3, police raided ETHA’s office in Aksaray, a province
The undersigned media freedom and human rights organisations strongly condemn the arrest of Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondent Alican Uludağ and call on the Turkish authorities to drop all charges against him and cease the judicial harassment of journalists reporting on matters of public interest. On the evening of February 19,
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
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
Press and freedom of expression organisations call on Turkish authorities to remove the reported anti-LGBTQ+ provision from the 11th Judicial Package, warning that the proposal — broader and more ambiguous than Russia’s “gay propaganda” law — would criminalise journalism and further erode press freedom in Turkey. As press and freedom