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Five Turkish journalists charged with “divulging state secrets”

PEN International, English PEN, German PEN, Swedish PEN, PEN America, ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the European Federation of Journalists, the Ethical...

Statement by Platform 24: Absurd Charges Against Former Taraf Editors

On 2 September, an Istanbul court will open proceedings against two P24 members on charges that carry a 50 year sentence each. P24 regards these...

SEENPM supports the “I am a journalist! Journalism is not a crime!” campaign

The South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) supports the “I am a journalist! Journalism is not a crime!” campaign launched by media freedom...

Journalism is Not a Crime!

A group of journalists who have came together against the ever-increasing pressure on the press in Turkey has started a new initiative named “I’am...

Can Dündar, for a transnational journalism

Can Dündar, journalist and chief editor of Turkish newspaper Cuhmuriyet, was sentenced to five years in prison for revelation of state secret. An interview. Dimitri...

Arrested Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Nesin Released Too

Journalist author Ahmet Nesin has been released as well following the release of Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Erol Önderoğlu. İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court has...

Profile: Erol Önderoglu

A journalist and free speech activist, IFEX Council member Erol Önderoglu works for the IPS Communication Foundation - Bianet, and Reporters without Borders. He...

Turkey releases journalist, press freedom advocate

New York, June 30, 2016—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes today’s release of Erol Önderoğlu, the Turkey representative of the press freedom group Reporters...

Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu Released

Şebnem Korur Fincancı and Erol Önderoğlu have been released. İstanbul - BIA News Desk, 30 June 2016, Thursday 14:52 Turkey Human Rights Foundation (TİHV) Chair Şebnem...

Message to Turkey: All of IFEX is behind our member Erol Önderoglu

From the moment the news about Erol Önderoglu's arrest went public, IFEX members from around the world have expressed their solidarity via statements on...

Trust in Journalists and News Media Sinks to New Lows

The news media industry has been faced with a profound crisis for more than a decade now, and peoples' dwindling trust in journalists has...

RSF: Petition for the release of Erol Önderoglu, RSF’s representative in Turkey

Sign the petition here.  RSF’s representative in Turkey since 1996, Erol Önderoglu was placed in pre-trial detention by an Istanbul court on June 20, 2016,...
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