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Journalists win legal struggle for press cards in Turkey

STAY OF EXECUTION

Journalists win legal struggle for press cards in Turkey

Council of State has halted the execution of the regulation on Press Cards: “The authority of the Communications Directorate is limited to giving press cards. It is not authorized to decide who will be given the card or when it is to be cancelled.”

20 December 2021

Presidency: Press Card Not a Must for Journalistic Activities

Presidency: Press Card Not a Must for Journalistic Activities

Submitting a petition to the Council of State as part of a lawsuit filed for the annulment of the new Press Card Regulation, the Presidency has argued that “a person is not obliged to have a press card to engage in journalistic activities.”

28 October 2019

Press Council: Press Cards Regulation Should Be Withdrawn

Press Council: Press Cards Regulation Should Be Withdrawn

The Press Council has pointed to the possible negative outcomes of the recent amendments to the press cards regulation. In a written statement, the council has called for cancellation of the regulation.

18 December 2018