Journalist and author Ece Temelkuran discusses the role of the Turkish ministry of culture in censoring theatre productions.
Ece Temelkuran: Turkey’s drive to make theatre “suitable”
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Turkish journalists honour international organisations
The Journalists Association of Turkey (TGC) on Thursday gave a 2016 Press Freedom Award to a coalition of international organisations, including Index on Censorship, that have worked in concert since last year to support journalists in the country and fight an ongoing deterioration in the state of press freedom.
Bosnia: Open letter expresses support for journalists targeted with threats
University professors, poets and artists signed an open letter in support of three media workers who were targeted with death threats and hate speech.
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 30 July-18 August
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries.
Azerbaijan: Renewed human rights crackdown ahead of referendum
Index on Censorship joins the Sport for Rights coalition in calling for an end of Azerbaijan’s renewed crackdown on human rights.
Conviction of Anjem Choudary should not be used to further restrict free speech
Anjem Choudary is an extremist. His views are repugnant and to be countered at every opportunity, but he should be allowed to express them.
Turkey’s continuing crackdown on the press must end
The silencing — even temporarily — of one of Turkey’s last independent papers underscores the severe erosion of freedom of expression in the country.
Azerbaijan’s long assault on media freedom
Azerbaijan’s record on press freedom has never been great. Since independence, the country’s journalists have faced serious harassment.
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 30 July-10 August
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe.
200 Turkish journalists blacklisted from parliament
One of the most vital duties of a journalist — in any democracy — is to report on the day-to-day operations of a country’s parliament. But 200 Turkish journalists have been barred.
Belarus: Government uses accreditation to silence independent press
Despite repeated calls by international organisations for reform, Belarus’ regime for press accreditation continues to help the government maintain its monopoly on information
Yavuz Baydar: As academic freedom recedes, intellectuals begin an exodus from Turkey
The stream may be small right now, a trickle, but it is unmistakable. Turkey’s academics and its secular elite are quietly and slowly making their way for the exits.
