Community radio stations fear tough new licensing rules could alter the country’s media landscape.

Index on Censorship reacts to Turkey’s new Internet Law…

In authoritarian regimes, the demonisation of social media is a transparent play for power.

An investigation into the Taraf daily is launched on the grounds to ‘overthrowing constitutional order’

Turkey’s democrats are extremely concerned about the proposed Internet law.

Despite opposition from press freedom groups, Turkey’s parliament approved a bill tightening control of Internet.

Turkey is in very poor health, with the government continuing to muzzle free media.

CHP liderinin kanıtlı “suçlamaları” hükümete yakın gazeteler dışında yazılı basının tamamında birinci sayfada yer aldı.

If passed, the amendments to Turkey’s already restrictive Internet law would compound a dismal record on its press freedom .

We are now heading — at full speed — to the silencing of the remaining free news channels and information on the Internet.

A government initiative to allow the blocking of websites without a court order aims to hamper freedom of information, analysts agree.

“The government must recognize that its efforts to control a free debate are further alienating Turkey’s citizens” the report said.

“These tactics are unacceptable in a democracy.”

Keyfi yasaklar, yargı kararlarının yok sayılması, sansür, vurdumduymazlık ilke haline geliyor.

“This law gives the authorities the opportunity to block these websites within four hours…”

In Egypt — not unlike Turkey — journalism can now be a form of terrorism.

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Some freedom of speech activists insist that the most effective resistance to censorship will be promoting internet security