Press cards canceled as Erdogan tells Merkel he’s sensitive to press…
Turkish authorities canceled press cards of journalists from critical publications on the very day that President…
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Turkey condemns Egypt for raiding Turkish news agency office
The Turkish government on Wednesday condemned an Egyptian police raid on the Cairo office of Turkey's state-owned…
Turkish courts resist judicial reform
Turkey's courts continue to rail against international law and decisions of higher courts.
UK Parliament urges foreign ministry to defend Turkey’s press freedom
A recent report by the UK Parliament urges stronger action by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to defend…
Seven journalists detained by Turkish authorities: CPJ
At least seven journalists have been arrested in Turkey during the past week according to the Committee to Protect…
Turkey bans 136 websites and social media accounts criticizing Erdogan
Access to a total of 136 websites including news portals and social media accounts that are critical of President…
In eight years almost 6’000 journalists tried in Turkey’s…
A report prepared by a lawmaker from Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has revealed that a…
US-Turkey debate press freedom on World Press Freedom Day
A Turkish presidential official reacted on Friday to the United States (US) Embassy in Ankara for its World Press…
Turkey’s top court rules rights of jailed journalists Ilıcak and Altan were…
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the rights to freedom and security of journalists Ahmet Altan and…
Turkish court rejects opposition newspaper staff appeal against terror…
Former staff of the mass-circulation Cumhuriyet daily, including journalists and executives, started going back to…