IFJ-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALIST
Forty-five years ago, September 12, 1980, we are shaken by events that remind us of the coup period.
Forty-five years ago, journalists were being arrested. Politicians were being tortured in prisons.
The same things are happening today. As I wrote on September 12, 1980,
We were afraid when we reacted to the coup, and we are afraid today. Today, we are experiencing a civilian coup.
Law, Islands, and human rights are suspended. Opposition leader Özgür Özel is abroad.
At Socialist International meetings, Turkey is telling Europe about what is happening in Turkey. The government is complaining about the country to Europe.
They are reacting because they are telling the free world.
They are rebelling because they are afraid. In other words, a blind fight continues in Turkey. Türkiye's second name is
chaos. Turkey has become a country. Democrats, secularists, and social democrats are resisting this civilian coup. We, as journalists, are warning this government. However, we warn that elections must be held to overcome this chaos. Opposition TV channels are being shut down, the people's voice is being silenced, and right now, the government is trying to deceive and deceive the world with all its might. TV channels, print media, and the government are trying to deceive and deceive the world with all their might.
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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