Leading international free expression and press freedom groups condemn government’s refusal to allow supporters to visit pair jailed for their reporting, call for their release
To highlight the most pressing concerns for press freedom in Europe, Index’s Mapping Media Freedom correspondents discuss the violations the stood out most
Before 24 November, Turkey was described in Russian news reports as a reliable partner in ambitious projects, a source of fruits and
Media freedom NGOs and unions, reject the blatant erosion of media freedom in Turkey.
Index on Censorship condemns the killing of Turkish human rights lawyer Tahir Elci, who was shot during a press conference on Saturday.
Free expression organisations call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammed Ismael Rasool, a fixer for VICE News.
The pre- and post-election period in Turkey has seen a mass of violations meted out against media workers. Here are just five examples of how press freedom is on the wane in Turkey
Escalating pressure on media has significantly impacted journalists’ ability to report on matters of public interest
Representatives of groups dedicated to press freedom and free expression find that pressure on journalists operating in Turkey has severely escalated in the period between parliamentary elections held June 7 and the upcoming elections.
Leading watchdogs to visit Istanbul, Ankara next week to visit Turkey ahead of election