A report: “RESILIENCE PROJECT: Hate and disinformation narratives in Turkey”

Released as part of the “Resilience” project in partnership with a series of media organizations including bianet, “Hate and Disinformation Narratives in the Online Mediascape in Turkey” report analyzes the narratives against four main target groups.

In other news:

Turkey has failed to enforce 689 ECtHR rulings, ranks first in violations of free expression

A group monitoring the violations of free expression in Turkey has released a report about the country’s legal practices concerning ECtHR decisions.

How has Cengiz Holding destroyed forests?

The holding undertook a large number of construction and infrastructure projects in the AKP era.
Hamza Yerlikaya, a former national wrestler, is a senior advisor to the president, a deputy minister and the vice-chair of a state-run bank.
The Human Rights Joint Platform (İHOP) has released a statement and shared its views as to the amendments introduced by the bill which will allow the appointment of trustees to civil society organizations, if passed by the Parliament.

Turkish TV halts broadcasts following threat of seizure by Turkish gov’t – report | Ahval

Private Turkish television broadcaster Olay TV, which started broadcasting in its new office…
Olay TV didn’t claim to be doing “critical reporting” but keeping “an equal distance to everyone,” which wasn’t apparently enough for the government.

‘Kavala’s case is a symptom of Turkey’s gangrened justice system’

Ahead of the hearing of arrested rights defender and businessperson Osman Kavala today, 15 rights organizations have released a statement and said, “We believe that the only just outcome in the unfair prosecution against Kavala is his acquittal.”

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