The International Press Institute (IPI) today, on the eve of the latest hearing in the “OdaTV” case accusing Turkish journalists of supporting a coup plot, called for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Turkey because of their work. IPI Executive Director Alison Bethel McKenzie said: “The trial in the OdaTV case – where the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed news that a Turkish court has acquitted three journalists of charges that they spread propaganda for a terrorist organisation. A court in Istanbul on Friday acquitted Ozer Ozdemir, Ender Imrek and Fatih Polat of the left-wing daily Evrensel (Universal) newspaper, which is published by Turkey’s Labour Party (EMEP) […]

The countries of Belarus, Hungary, Turkey and Ukraine each provide troubling examples of a backslide on media freedom issues in Europe, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today as it unveiled a “Europe Watch List” to highlight and combat that trend. The four countries represent “Focus Countries” on the List, posted on IPI’s website, which […]

The Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI) on Saturday unanimously voted in favour of a resolution honouring Turkish journalist and Board member Ferai Tinç. The resolution recognized Tinç’s long-running service to IPI and her receipt this summer of the Turkish Journalists’ Association (TGC)’s 2012 Press Freedom Award in recognition of her work defending […]