Turkey demands Sweden silence journalists, shut down news outlet to secure NATO bid approval:...

In the midst of prolonged and deliberately protracted negotiations between Turkey and Sweden concerning Ankara’s endorsement of the Nordic nation’s NATO membership bid, Turkish...

Turkey blocks access to DW domains aimed at circumventing censorship

An Ankara court has blocked access to two domains operated by Deutsche Welle to publish news after its Turkish service was censored by authorities,...

Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog sanctions 7 TV channels

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting regulator, has imposed sanctions on seven TV stations due to their content, the T24 news...

Turkey releases reporter jailed by text message

A Turkish court on Friday released a reporter who was controversially ordered to return to prison by text message three months ago, Turkish Minute...

Journalist Turkey detained over tweets on May election results, February earthquakes

Journalist Mehmet Kızmaz has been detained over tweets regarding the presidential and parliamentary elections in May and two devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey on...

Turkey investigates Kurdish politician for promoting his book on social media

Prosecutors in the eastern Turkish province of Kars have launched an investigation into Kurdish politician Mahmut Alınak over a series of social media posts,...

Turkey’s media watchdog demanding licenses for DW’s alternative websites

Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) is asking German broadcaster Deutsche Welle’s (DW) Turkish edition to secure broadcasting licenses for its alternative  websites...

Turkey’s RTÜK sanctions TV station over criticism of ruling party voters

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting regulator, has imposed a temporary broadcast ban as well as a fine on the Flash...

Turkey’s spy chief had access blocked to hundreds of news articles, social media posts

İbrahim Kalın, who was appointed head of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) in early June, has had access blocked to hundreds of news articles,...

Article 19 calls for dismissal of charges against Turkish journalist on trial for insulting...

Article 19, a London-based international organization defending free expression worldwide, has called for the dismissal of criminal charges against a journalist who is standing trial due...

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