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 project ongoing since April 2024.
IPI first published the results of a survey titled “Habits of Exercising the Right to Information” conducted in September 2024 with the participation of over 50 journalists, civil society organizations (CSOs), and lawyers. Subsequently, in November 2024, we published a kick-off report based on one-on-one in-depth interviews with journalists and NGO representatives who made FoI requests.
Afterwards, the IPI FoI Platform was established to assess how institutions respond to FoI requests submitted by journalists, CSOs, lawyers, academics, and activists. Through this platform, IPI works toward a more transparent and accountable governance by collecting and analyzing data on the responsiveness of public institutions to such requests.
This report analyzes how FoI requests are responded to, using a sample derived from data submitted by users of the IPI FoI Platform. Additionally, feedback gathered through regular meetings with platform users helped further inform the findings. As a result, the report identifies key problems and proposes corresponding solutions.
