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International reactions to police violence against photojournalist during Pride March

International reactions to police violence against photojournalist during Pride March

Police officers violently detained AFP photojournalist Bülent Kılıç, who was heard saying "I can't breathe" as officers kneeled on him.

Rights groups urge CoE Council of Ministers to ensure Demirtaş's release

Rights groups urge CoE Council of Ministers to ensure Demirtaş's release

Selahattin Demirtaş is still behind bars despite an ECtHR Grand Chamber decision ordering his immediate release.

‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

After Facebook announced that it would appoint a local representative in Turkey in compliance with the new social media law, Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 have expressed their concerns, calling on the companies “not to contribute to censorship.”

19 January 2021

‘TikTok’s decision enables expansion of censorship regime in Turkey’

ARTICLE 19 & İFÖD

‘TikTok’s decision enables expansion of censorship regime in Turkey’

Freedom of expression organizations ARTICLE 19 and İFÖD have criticized TikTok’s decision to appoint a local representative in Turkey in compliance with the new social media law: “This decision seriously threatens free speech on its platform.”

11 January 2021

‘YouTube precedent threatens free expression,’ warn rights organizations

‘YouTube precedent threatens free expression,’ warn rights organizations

After YouTube announced that it would open a local representative in Turkey in line with the country’s recently amended social media law, three rights organizations have criticized the decision in a joint written statement.

21 December 2020

HRW, ARTICLE 19 slam ‘politically motivated prosecution’ of HDP politicians

HRW, ARTICLE 19 slam ‘politically motivated prosecution’ of HDP politicians

In a joint statement, Human Rights (HRW) and ARTICLE 19 call on the authorities in Turkey to immediately release Yüskedağ and Demirtaş, the arrested former Co-Chairs of the HDP, and other former HDP MPs behind bars for over four years.

19 November 2020

EU Denounces Arrest of Altan: Freedom of Expression Key to Functioning Democracy

EU Denounces Arrest of Altan: Freedom of Expression Key to Functioning Democracy

After the İstanbul 27th Heavy Penal Court has accepted the objection against the release of journalist and writer Ahmet Altan, the EU and international freedom of expression organizations have denounced his renewed imprisonment.

13 November 2019

Joint Letter by 18 Organizations to UN: Address Crackdown Against Journalists in Turkey

Joint Letter by 18 Organizations to UN: Address Crackdown Against Journalists in Turkey

18 international rights and freedom of expression organizations have penned a joint letter to UN Human Rights Council: “You must not continue to ignore such a blatant violation of Turkey’s international human rights law obligations and commitments.”

11 September 2019

Rights Organizations Become Party to Trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Before ECtHR

Rights Organizations Become Party to Trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Before ECtHR

The ECtHR has granted the requests of Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Muiznieks, ARTICLE 19 and Human Rights Watch to become a third party in the trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ.

10 October 2017

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

The committee composed of international press and freedom of expression organizations have held series of talks in Turkey and declared their findings and suggestions to public in press conference

22 October 2015 Elif Akgül

Article 19 Expresses Concern

International Reaction to Agos Sentence

The sentencing of Arat Dink and Serkis Seropyan, journalists of the Turkish-Armenian newspaper previously edited by murdered journalist Hrant Dink, has provoked international reaction.

17 October 2007

Joint Call for Abolition of Article 301

International PEN, Article 19 and IPA have called on Turkey to abolish the controversial Article 301.

11 September 2007