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Turkey
From the Communiqué
19 January 2012
Justice not served in Hrant Dink's case
A Turkish court this week sentenced a man to life in prison for inciting the murder of prominent ethnic Armenian journalist Hrant Dink five years ago, but cleared all 19 suspects of belonging to a terrorist organisation, reports IFEX member in Turkey the IPS Communication Foundation (BIANET), along with other IFEX members.
21 December 2011
Morning raids sweep up pro-Kurdish journalists nationwide
At least 25 journalists were among more than 40 people arrested in a nationwide sweep in Turkey yesterday, allegedly for having links to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), report the IPS Communication Foundation (BIANET), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The arrests bring the number of journalists in Turkish jails to more than 90, making Turkey one of the world's worst for detaining journalists, says BIANET.See all articles: Turkey
Campaigns and Advocacy
12 January 2012
Academics oppose Internet filtering in universities
A signature campaign launched by more than one hundred academics is opposing attempts to recognise universities as public places where the Internet may be filtered.
22 December 2011
CPJ condemns journalist arrests
The organisation is deeply troubled by the arrests especially given allegations that a recent CPJ report may have emboldened the government to take action.
19 December 2011
OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over detention of journalists and censorship
During her first official visit to Turkey, Dunja Mijatovic participated in a panel discussion entitled "Turkey and Freedom of Expression", organised by the Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences.See all campaign news: Turkey
Reports
31 January 2012
BIANET releases media monitoring results for 2011
A total of 104 journalists and 30 media workers were imprisoned in 2011, says BIANET, a large jump from 30 journalists in 2010.
2 January 2012
BIANET releases third quarter media monitoring report 
BIANET outlines the press freedom violations that took place from July to September 2011.
See all reports: Turkey
Take action!
Add your signature to IPI petition to free journalist Nedim Sener
Turkish journalist Nedim Sener has spent nearly 300 days in jail for being part of the "Ergenekon" plot, in which an alleged ultra-nationalist organisation with ties to security forces is said to have planned to use terrorism to overthrow the government. Join more than 3,000 people in an International Press Institute (IPI) petition calling for a fair trial or his immediate release.
11 January 2012
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