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World Association of News Publishers

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WAN-IFRA joins international appeal for release of ​Cumhuriyet journalists

WAN-IFRA has joined signatories of an appeal organised by RSF in accusing the Turkish authorities of “persecuting journalists of all colours in an increasingly ferocious manner” and urges them “to free Can Dündar and Erdem Gül without delay."

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2015-12-01 13:48

World's Press Condemns G-20 Accreditation Process in Turkey

WAN-IFRA condemns the Turkish government’s failure to provide accreditation to journalists from critical media outlets to cover the G-20 summit, the latest evidence of declining press freedom in the country.

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2015-11-12 11:34

Protest Campaign - Turkey, 29 October 2015

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2015-10-30 01:32

International Editors Stand in Solidarity with Turkish Colleagues

More than 50 leading international media editors have written an open letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan raising profound concerns about the deteriorating conditions for press freedom in Turkey in the run up to the elections this weekend.

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2015-10-29 15:54

"A Dark Day" for Turkish Press Freedom

Turkish media organisation İpek Media Group was forcibly put into receivership last night upon the ruling of an Ankara court that ordered trustees be appointed to replace the existing board of directors. It comes as no surprise to those closely watching the deteriorating press freedom situation in Turkey that prominent pro-government supporters have reportedly been selected to take charge of the company.

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2015-10-27 15:46

World’s Press Condemns Attack on Journalist and Denounces Assault on Press Freedom in Turkey

WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum have condemned a violent assault on a journalist as well as a series of attacks against Daily Hürriyet, just the latest in a string of recent assaults on press freedom in Turkey.

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Andrew Heslop

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2015-10-02 16:40

Protest Campaign - Turkey, 2 October 2015

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Andrew Heslop

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2015-10-02 15:52

World’s Press Calls on Turkey to Release Mohammed Ismael Rasool, Respect the Right to Freedom of Expression

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum welcome the release of VICE News reporters Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury, but calls on the authorities to ensure their Turkish colleague Mohammed Ismael Rasool is immediately released and the charges against him are dropped.

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2015-09-05 12:11

Turkish Government Targets Critical Press, Jails Investigative Journalists

With charges of terrorism levelled at journalists, regular court cases and police raids against media houses, the Turkish state is stepping up its attacks and intimidation of the press as snap elections scheduled for November approach.

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Andrew Heslop

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2015-09-01 17:24

Press Freedom Resolution: Calling for the Turkish Authorities to Respect Independent Media

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Andrew Heslop

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2015-05-25 10:58

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