IFJ-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALIST
There is no freedom of the press in Turkey because we have such difficulty sharing an article.
The articles I write under Facebook control are blocked by Facebook 50 times.
I can only share important events on Facebook, either from my websites, blogger, Tumblr, or Wi.com.
In Turkey, criticizing the head of state is a crime, as if it were sacred. How many journalists are in prison simply for criticizing the head of state? Justice and law have become the AKP's backyard. They use the judiciary to intimidate the nation. Political and economic chaos in Turkey continues unabated. The country is like a boiling cauldron. Turkey is an open prison.
Everyone is in prison. If I can share my article, I will share it anyway. We are fighting for democracy, law, human rights, and secularism. Respectfully, ERTUĞRUL DEMİRÖZCAN
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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