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Press freedom concerns in Turkey

Overview

Concerns regarding the state of journalism in Turkey have been raised by political figures and international monitors. Necdet Saraç, Deputy Chairman of the Republican People's Party, criticized the decline in journalism rankings, noting that Turkey has fallen to 169th place out of 180 countries. He highlighted the increasing difficulties faced by journalists, particularly in the Southeast region.

Reporters Without Borders has included President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in its list of enemies of press freedom for the fourth time. The organization categorized the President under “legal pressure” due to the use of judicial proceedings against media workers. Reporters Without Borders reported that 174 journalists have been arrested since Erdogan assumed the presidency in 2014, citing systematic judicial harassment through the prosecution and detention of journalists.

Entities

Southeast Journalists Association · Republican People's Party · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Necdet Saraç · Tuğba Tekerek

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Turkish President Erdogan named press freedom enemy by Reporters Without Borders

    Reporters Without Borders has named Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an enemy of press freedom for the fourth time, citing systematic judicial pressure against journalists in Turkey.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Necdet Saraç criticizes press freedom in Turkey

    CHP Deputy Chairman Necdet Saraç stated that Turkey has fallen to 169th out of 180 countries in journalism rankings, highlighting a decline in press freedom.

Sources

actualno.com · anfenglishmobile.com · istanbulses.com · journo.com.tr · novini247.com · racin.mk · sondakika.com