The International Press Institute (IPI) and its Turkish National Committee, as well as IPI’s affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), today welcomed the release of two Turkish journalists from prisons in Ankara and Cairo. A Turkish court on Monday ordered the release of journalist Mustafa Balbay, who has been behind bars since March […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) and its affiliate, the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), today condemned Turkey’s prime minister’s accusation that a journalist was a traitor for revealing that the government secretly profiled and monitored citizens based on their religious beliefs and affiliations. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday told a crowd that […]

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), yesterday presented Bülent Mumay, editor-in-chief of Hurriyet.com.tr with the 2013 SEEMO Human Rights Award. Oliver Vujovic, SEEMO’s secretary general, gave the award to Mumay at a ceremony at Hürriyet’s headquarters in Istanbul. SEEMO recognised Mumay for his human rights-oriented editorial […]

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), has named Bülent Mumay, editor-in-chief of Hurriyet.com.tr, as the winner of the 2013 SEEMO Human Rights Award. Mumay was recognised for his human rights-oriented editorial approach and his dedication to the rights of Turkish citizens. Hurriyet.com.tris widely believed to represent the views […]