AKP has always sought to curb online debate – Erkan Saka | Ahval Ahval Erkan Saka, communications professor at Istanbul Bilgi University, told Ahval editor David Lepeska… Erdoğan describes social media as a ‘garbage dump’ by Neşe İdil Duvar English President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described social media as a “garbage dump,” saying that it became … Read more
JOURNALIST HRANT DINK COMMEMORATED : ‘We are Here Ahparig, We Shall Not Give up’ Bianet :: English Having lost his life in an armed attack 13 years ago today, journalist Hrant Dink has been commemorated at the time and place where he was murdered. We publish the full statements read out by Şebnem Korur-Fincancı and Sertaç … Read more
Wikipedia ban: Top court calls for Turkey to lift block BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Constitutional Court rules that the country’s block on accessing Wikipedia is unconstitutional. Constitutional Court says Wikipedia ban is violation of rights Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled against the ban on access to Wikipedia, saying that it violates rights … Read more
Over 288,000 websites blocked in Turkey: Report Duvar English by Didem Atakan The number of websites and domains blocked in Turkey as of October 2019 has gone up to 288,310, according to a report released by the Istanbul-based Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD) on Dec. 9. “While as of beginning of 2015, access to 80,553 websites … Read more
Internet is ‘Not Free’ in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report Bianet :: English According to the “Freedom on the Net 2019” report released by the Freedom House, Turkey scores 37 out of 100 in Internet Freedom. Turkey is the only country in Europe whose Internet is “not free”. Commissioner publishes observations on internet blocking in Turkey … Read more
Duvar daily in Turkish has already become a good source for many readers. Now it has an English version edited by veteran journalist Cansu Çamlıbel. Here is the Duvar English In the meantime, another veteran journalist, Yavuz Oğhan and his friends started a subscription based PDF-format newspaper: Gazete Pence Subscribers will receive their issue … Read more
The founder, Mehmet Atakan Foça explains the attack in his Tweets. An ex-MP from the right-wing Nationalist Movement Party is spreading disinformation about me. The claim is “the founder of Teyit is the son of PKK leader Ocalan”. This is the most absurd fake news I have ever heard in this field! https://t.co/rqX1UTtbVW — Mehmet … Read more
Turkey moves to oversee all online content, raises concerns over censorship Reuters – Reuters Editorial – Aug 1, 8:33 AM ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Thursday granted its radio and television watchdog sweeping oversight over all online content, including streaming platforms like Netflix and online news outlets, in a move that raised concerns over possible censorship. … Read more
The European Court of Human Rights has chosen to expedite Wikimedia Foundation’s case to restore access to @Wikipedia in Turkey. The European Court of Human Rights has chosen to expedite our case to restore access to @Wikipedia in Turkey. Here’s what it could mean #ForFreeKnowledge. /1 https://t.co/Q9aMab9ymh — Wikimedia Foundation (@Wikimedia) July 22, 2019 In an … Read more
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Human rights defenders from different corners of society – lawyers, teachers, journalists, scientists, union activists – face serious pressures in doing their work in Turkey. Their aim is to protect fellow citizens from unjust and inhumane policies; they speak up and act when people’s human rights are being infringed upon. Yet in Turkey rights defenders are … Read more
Over 245,000 sites, domains blocked in Turkey over 5 years – report | Ahval Turkey has blocked a total of 245,825 websites and domains between 2014-2018, according to a 2018 report by the Istanbul Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD). The move to block access to the sites and domains was made by 578 different organisations, with … Read more
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Wikipedia takes Turkey to European human rights court over ban The Financial Times – Laura Pitel in Istanbul – May 23, 6:19 AM Wikipedia is taking Turkey to Europe’s top human rights court as it escalates a two-year battle to overturn a ban on the site in the country. The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that runs … Read more
Turkish civil society: Declaration on the state of the internet By Alternatif Bilisim On the occasion of the Internet Week (11-24 April 2019) and the 26th anniversary of the arrival of the internet in the country, Turkish civil society organisations focusing on digital rights have released a declaration on the state of the internet. … Read more