International Reactions

In a letter to Turkey’s Ambassador to Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CIFE) denounced Turkish government’s recent crackdown on the free media. CIFE, urged Turkish government to ‘show restraint, uphold the rule of law and respect the right of Turkish citizens to a free press and freedom of expression.’. Same letter was also sent […]

Two top media freedom experts of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) today condemned the ongoing crackdown on journalists and the media launched by Turkish Government in the wake of the attempted coup. The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye,

In a telephone call with the Turkish Foreign Minister today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sought an update on current investigations and measures to hold those responsible for the attempted coup to account, and reiterated his expectation that Turkey adhere to its international human rights obligations. “Heartened by the Government and opposition rallying around upholding

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the purge against Turkey’s news media, which continues to assume increasingly alarming proportions ten days after an abortive coup d’état. At dawn today, the anti-terrorism police added 47 new names to the already long list of wanted journalists The new wanted notices were issued on the basis of arrest warrants

Amnesty International starts a petition against Turkey’s post-coup crackdown on the political dissent. Petition Link: https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/turkey-rights-hard-won-cannot-be-taken-away/ “There are well-founded fears for people’s rights and freedoms in Turkey, as a crackdown of exceptional proportions continues following the failed coup attempt on 15 July 2016. At a time of great fear and uncertainty the government must not