Initiative for Freedom of Expression – Turkey

Articles by Initiative for Freedom of Expression – Turkey

Initiative for Freedom of Expression - Turkey

“Black Monday”: Turkish free expression activists organise civil disobedience actions against censorship

The Freedom of Expression Network – Turkey organises civil disobedience actions on the first Monday of every month in solidarity with individuals who have been investigated for exercising their right to free expression. Here is an overview of the individuals they are defending.

Protestor is captured and beaten by police in Bahrain

Bahrain has failed massively in implementing human rights recommendations

According to rights groups, Bahraini government’s claims of having implemented all BICI recommendations is mere lip service.

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Bahrain must end harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman

IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the judicial harassment of Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, and to allow human rights defenders to exercise their right to freedom of expression.

Citizens carrying a giant cardboard pencil reading "Not Afraid" take part in a Hundreds of thousands of French citizens solidarity march (Marche Republicaine) in the streets of Paris January 11, 2015. , REUTERS/Charles Platiau.

On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected

Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.

Klaus Johannis, President of Romania

Civil society calls for investigation into surveillance of journalist Cătălin Tolontan

IFEX members call for an immediate investigation into spying operations in Romania incompatible with free and democratic society.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban talks to journalists after casting his vote during Hungary's municipal elections in Budapest, October 12, 2014, REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Protect Hungarians’ right to criticise public officials, say IFEX members

IFEX members support the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union’s draft law to decriminalise libel and defamation of public officials

The aftermath of an airstrike by the Saudi-led Coalition near Yemeni television station Al-Masirah, REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

UN Security Council must press for an end to attacks against media in Yemen

IFEX members urge the UN Security Council to ensure the protection of journalists in Yemen in light of historic resolution.

Zulkiflee ‘Zunar’ Anwar Haque

Ahead of cartoonist’s trial, NGOs call on Malaysian government to drop charges

Charged under the Sedition Act in Malaysia, internationally known political cartoonist Zunar could face 43 years in jail for a tweet.