media censorship

5 of the 15 journalists who signed the controversial U.S. Department of Defense’s new accreditation document are Turkish

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Even the pro-Trump news outlets refused to sign… According to multiple reports, five Turkish journalists signed the U.S. Department of Defense’s new accreditation document allowing them continued press access to the Pentagon in October 2025. Turkish Journalists Accredited at the Pentagon As of mid-October 2025, the following journalists were among the fifteen remaining who accepted … Read more

WAN-IFRA Statement: International Editors Act in Solidarity with Turkish Colleagues

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International Editors Stand in Solidarity with Turkish Colleagues More than 50 leading international media editors have written an open letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan raising profound concerns about the deteriorating conditions for press freedom in Turkey in the run up to the elections this weekend.   Friday 30 October 2015 The letter and a … Read more

Supporters gather to defy a possible raid against [Zaman etc] journalists. #ZalimdenKorkmuyoruz

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An influential and whistleblower Twitter account @fuatavni have been declaring that there might be a possible wave of arrests against pro-Fethullan Gülen journalists and columnists. Many gathered in front of Zaman daily for solidarity tonight. I have no sources to verify at the moment if fuatavni claims are true or not…

EFD Rights Watch: FT Piece on “Media censorship in Turkey”

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  Media censorship in Turkey Erdogan’s new style of control is less brutal, but much more effective, writes Jacob Weisber   11 documentaries withdraw from #Antalya #GoldenOrange festival amid '#Gezi' censorship claims http://t.co/dYhwe626ic pic.twitter.com/sNkThUiIAr — News For Turkey (@NewsForTurkey_) October 9, 2014   Court lifts warrant for sociologist Pınar Selek The Istanbul 15th Court of Serious … Read more

CNN International makes fun of CNN Türk. Video. #OccupyGezi #OccupyTurkey

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The 11th Day in #OccupyTurkey. Erdoğan’s provocative return speech. Ongoing media censorship…

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Here is the full transcript of Erdoğan’s provocative speech in English. 7 June 2013: Same headlines in 6 dailies. This is media censorship:   Turkish democracy needs compromise and tolerance, say members of European Parliament Members of European Parliament said the ongoing. Ankara ?chapuls? in tear gas-free Kuğulu Park Residents of Ankara were hit by an unexpected … Read more