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09.09.2024Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 465
Murat Ağırel and İsmail Arı threatened; Dilruba Kayserilioğlu given jail term; Mehmet Güleş acquitted at first hearing; RTÜK President Şahin issues statement on “street interviews”
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03.09.2024Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 464
Woman imprisoned over remarks during street interview released; Gökçer Tahincioğlu under investigation for “insulting Turkish nation;” access to 69 X accounts blocked upon gendarmerie’s request; RTÜK fines Tele 1 and Flash Haber
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27.08.2024JOINT STATEMENT: Rights groups condemn court decision upholding prison sentence for Bülent Mumay
This verdict represents a severe assault on press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey, further eroding the foundations of democratic discourse in the country
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19.08.2024Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey – 462
Indictment issued against woman who was jailed over street interview; journalist Sinan Aygül assaulted by mayor and security guard; investigations against journalists Arat Barış Güven, Ruşen Çakır dismissed; access to Instagram restored
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Media Self-Regulation in Turkey: Challenges, Opportunities, Suggestions
What significant challenges do media organizations in Turkey face in setting up independent and effective self-regulation mechanisms? Why were models such as Press Councils and Ombudsmanship unsuccessful? The Media Self-Regulation book offers an up-to-date and detailed examination of the subject.