EFD Rights Watch: Turkey rated ‘not free’ [Again] in internet freedom in new Freedom House report…

Report here Turkey rated ‘not free’ in internet freedom in new Freedom House report Internet freedom in Turkey has been rated “not free” in the latest annual report by the Washington-based watchdog Freedom House, a downgrade from its “party free” status last year Message of Solidarity From Margaret Atwood to Aslı Erdoğan on PEN’s Day of The … Read more

Numbers change in reports but jailed journalists amount to more than 100…

The EFJ and the IFJ listed 107 journalists and media workers/owners detained since the coup attempt (15 July) in Turkey: source: European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and affiliates list updated on: 13 September 2016 you can submit a new alert (arrest or release) HERE   İbrahim Balta (Zaman) Seyit Kılıç (former TRT) Bayram Kaya (Yeni Hayat) Cihan … Read more

2346 academicians fired last night…

Turkey Official Gazette published names of people who were fired. https://t.co/INbhZbBwKq Needless to say, huge interest, very slow download — Seref Isler (@seref_i) September 1, 2016 With a new state of emergency decree, 2346 academicians have been sacked and removed from public service in Turkey. https://t.co/FchZTjHoPc — Yaman Akdeniz (@cyberrights) September 2, 2016   Using … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Turkey to sign Euro human rights protocol… Maybe it will help…

PEN International and Turkish publishers call on Turkey to extend freedom of expression Turkey holds almost one tenth of all intellectuals imprisoned for freedom of expression in the world, according to PEN International Villagers killed in aerial attack officially alive, lawyer says   Twenty-five of 38 villagers killed in an attack in southeastern Turkey almost … Read more