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Solidarity with Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk, who faces an investigation over his novel

STATEMENTS BY PUBLISHERS

Solidarity with Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk, who faces an investigation over his novel

The Yapı Kredi Publishing House and Turkish Publishers Association have released statements about Nobel-winning writer Orhan Pamuk, who is investigated again for “insulting Atatürk and the flag of Turkey” with his novel “Nights of Plague”.

12 November 2021

30 Publishing Houses Closed Through Statutory Decrees

PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION’S FREEDOM TO PUBLISH REPORT (2016-2017)

30 Publishing Houses Closed Through Statutory Decrees

Turkish Publishers Association in its Freedom to Publish Report (2016-2017) has documented that 30 publishing houses have been closed, Kurdish books have been banned and Albert Camus and Spinoza were described as “members of an illegal organization” in a bill of indictment.

6 June 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Turkish Publishers Association: May Shame of Burning Books not be Lived Again

Turkish Publishers Association: May Shame of Burning Books not be Lived Again

The Turkish Publishers Association has reacted against Avesta Publications’ depot’s being set on fire in Diyarbakır.

Turkey is not in the List of World’s 57 Largest Book Publishers

Turkey is not in the List of World’s 57 Largest Book Publishers

The List of World’s 57 Largest Book Publishers has been released. 27 book publishers from 20 countries are in the list while Turkey isn’t. President of Turkish Publishers Association: “We have publishers may enter the list not necessarily from the top.”

14 August 2015 Elif Akgül

“At Least 27 Authors, Poets, Translators, Publishers in Prison”

REPORT ON FREEDOM TO PUBLISH

“At Least 27 Authors, Poets, Translators, Publishers in Prison”

Turkish Publishers Association released its report “Freedom to Publish Turkey” including right violations between June 2012 and 2013. “At least 27 authors, poets, translators, publishers are imprisoned in Turkey,” the report cited.

"Release Journalist Zengin and Writer Akhanlı"

"Release Journalist Zengin and Writer Akhanlı"

The Writers Association demands the release of journalist Zengin from the Işçi-Köylü newspaper after one year in detention. Her first hearing is on 26 August. Spokesperson Zarakolu criticized, "As long as the Anti-Terror Law is in force, journalists will be treated arbitrarily".

25 August 2010 Berivan Tapan