The trouble with Taraf

January 11th, 2013

Kaya Genç looks at how Turkey’s “first truly liberal newspaper” has shaken up the country’s media

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Turkey: Editor accused of “exceeding the limits of freedom of expression”

June 13th, 2011

Ahmet Altan, the editor of liberal daily paper Taraf has appeared in court after he was accused of “exceeding the limits of freedom of expression” by the country’s prime minister. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been in power since 2003, filed for defamation after Altan accused him of denying the rights of Kurds and for turning his back on his former progressive identity. The prime minister is demanding 50,000 Turkish Liras in compensation and has also filed a criminal complaint against Altan. The case continues.

Shortlist announcement for the Freedom of Expression Awards 2010

March 11th, 2010

The 10th annual Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards honour those who, often at great personal risk, have given voice to issues and stories from around the globe that would otherwise have passed unnoticed
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