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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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