TURKEY

Turkey’s repressive regime turns academic's life upside-down"There is no future, no jobs for us as long as Erdogan and the AKP rule the country."...09 Aug 2018 ACADEMIC FREEDOM

In colonised Kurdish society even the flowers can be labelled terroristsWhen Turkish forces attacked Kurdish villages in the southeast of the country in 2016 afte...08 Aug 2018 TURKEY UNCENSORED

Journalism in Exile: "Turkey had turned into hell for journalism"It’s 2016. Turkey is in a state of emergency after the failed coup d’etat of the Presi...06 Aug 2018 MEDIA FREEDOM

Work of the Kurdish and Turkish diaspora essential to strengthen Turkey's democratic opposition, exiled academic saysNaif Bezwan cannot pinpoint a certain moment in his life in which he decided to pursue aca...18 Jul 2018 ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Turkey: "I am not hopeless – one day this climate will change"Sahika Erkonan never thought signing a petition meant signing away her life, her family or...06 Jul 2018 ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Project Exile: Turkish editor departs after police raid"I realise it was the best decision of my life because I would be imprisoned right now, li...02 Jul 2018 GLOBAL JOURNALIST

Turkey Uncensored

Turkey Uncensored is an Index on Censorship project to publish a series of articles from censored Turkish writers, artists and translators.

Journalism in Exile: "Turkey had turned into hell for journalism"It’s 2016. Turkey is in a state of emergency after the failed coup d’etat of the Presi...06 Aug 2018 MEDIA FREEDOM

Work of the Kurdish and Turkish diaspora essential to strengthen Turkey's democratic opposition, exiled academic saysNaif Bezwan cannot pinpoint a certain moment in his life in which he decided to pursue aca...18 Jul 2018 ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Turkey: "I am not hopeless – one day this climate will change"Sahika Erkonan never thought signing a petition meant signing away her life, her family or...06 Jul 2018 ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Turkey: Journalist Seda Taskın’s trial shines light on massive irregularitiesMezopotamya Agency reporter Seda Taskın is standing trial in a case that has been marred ...16 May 2018 TURKEY UNCENSORED

Turkish censors vs Netflix, series 1 episode 1All that is solid in the Turkish media melted into air over the past year, and much of the...14 May 2018 MEDIA FREEDOM

Turkey’s judicial system: Under the government’s thumbIn the wake of the 15 July 2016 coup attempt, Turkey has become a “de facto permanent”...25 Apr 2018 TURKEY UNCENSORED

Statements
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An open letter for the attention of the future President of the Republic of Turkey
20 Jun 2018LETTER

Guilty verdicts against the Cumhuriyet journalists and executives must be overturned
26 Apr 2018STATEMENT

Turkish authorities must halt their repression of Kurdish culture and language
29 Mar 2018PRESS RELEASE

Reports
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Turkey: Art in troubled times
10 Oct 2016REPORT

International organisations condemn crackdown on freedom of expression in Turkey
06 Sep 2016REPORT

Turkey's film festivals face a narrowing space for expression
30 Jun 2016REPORT