World Federation of Free Journalists
After the anti-democratic events that took place yesterday, the government has ended its legitimacy. Now the government is trying to stay in power with the police and gendarmerie power. Democratic rights have been suspended. The people are reacting to this. The government is not allowing this constitutional right to be used. Freedom of the Press exists in Turkey for the press organs belonging to the government. The government press is committing reputation assassination, but the limited press organs in the hands of the opposition are facing the threat of being shut down. Yesterday, hundreds of people were detained in our country, including journalists. There are members of the wicked, mayors, businessmen. The government is putting pressure on the Independent Pro-government journalists and opposition journalists by saying, "You are either with me or not."
Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association 29 Jan 2025 | Advocacy, News istanbul-bar-e1736938363638 The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses concern over the criminal proceedings initiated against the Istanbul Bar Association, including its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and members of its executive board. The ICJ further condemns the detention of Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the executive board, who was arrested upon his return from an advocacy visit to Council of Europe institutions. These actions constitute a direct attack on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law in Türkiye. The criminal proceedings were initiated following a statement issued by the Istanbul Bar Association on 21 December 2024, which called for an independent investigation into the deaths of journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin, who were killed in northern Syria on 19 December 2024. The statement highlighted concerns regarding the...
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