by TurkeyPurge | Nov 21, 2018 | Int'l Reactions
The nine international organizations, on Wednesday, issued a letter aimed at European Union officials who are scheduled to meet with a Turkish delegation this week, urging them to take action to address the freedom of expression crisis in the country. “More than...
by TurkeyPurge | Jul 10, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
A judge for the İstanbul 3rd Penal Court of Peace on Tuesday ruled to block Internet access to the tweets of Turkey’s Journalists Union (TGS) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) that expressed solidarity with a journalist standing trial for reporting on the tax haven...
by TurkeyPurge | Apr 25, 2018 | Int'l Reactions
Turkey, which has jailed more than 250 journalists and media workers, is ranked 157th among 180 countries in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index released on Wednesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). As the world’s biggest prison for professional journalists, Turkey...
by TurkeyPurge | Jan 20, 2017 | Int'l Reactions
In a letter sent today to a commission in the Turkish Parliament tasked with investigating human rights violations, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged legislators to repeal all decrees issued under a state of emergency declared after an attempted coup in July on...
by TurkeyPurge | Oct 28, 2016 | Today in Crackdown
In a report released on Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in cooperation with Turkish news portal monitor Bianet, government domination of the media is described in detail, with findings including the fact that of the 10 most-watched TV stations in Turkey,...