Damla Tarhan
@damlatrhn.bsky.social
Turkey FOI Project Coordinator at International Press Institute (IPI)
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#Turkey: Three journalists detained, a news agency targeted by cyberattacks, and several news articles blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵👇
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#Turkey: Three journalists detained, a news agency targeted by cyberattacks, and several news articles blocked. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵👇
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#Turkey: Murdered in 2007, justice for #HrantDink remains denied. In 2025, charges against seven suspects were dismissed due to the statute of limitations. The full chain of responsibility has never been exposed.
We call on authorities to end impunity and deliver full justice.
We call on authorities to end impunity and deliver full justice.
January 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM
#Turkey: Murdered in 2007, justice for #HrantDink remains denied. In 2025, charges against seven suspects were dismissed due to the statute of limitations. The full chain of responsibility has never been exposed.
We call on authorities to end impunity and deliver full justice.
We call on authorities to end impunity and deliver full justice.
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#Turkey: IPI joins Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in condemning five-day broadcast blackout imposed on @tele1comtr.bsky.social. Already the third broadcast ban on critical TV channels this year. We urge authorities to stop targeting opposing views.
Our joint statement: buff.ly/FjOwxfG
Our joint statement: buff.ly/FjOwxfG
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#Turkey: IPI joins Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in condemning five-day broadcast blackout imposed on @tele1comtr.bsky.social. Already the third broadcast ban on critical TV channels this year. We urge authorities to stop targeting opposing views.
Our joint statement: buff.ly/FjOwxfG
Our joint statement: buff.ly/FjOwxfG
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#Turkey: IPI strongly condemns 5-day blackout on @tele1comtr.bsky.social that began last night. In July, @sozcutv.bsky.social was silenced for 10 days; @halktvcomtr.bsky.social faced the same, but a court suspended it. RTÜK's blackouts of critical media mark a dangerous new trend to silence dissent.
September 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
#Turkey: IPI strongly condemns 5-day blackout on @tele1comtr.bsky.social that began last night. In July, @sozcutv.bsky.social was silenced for 10 days; @halktvcomtr.bsky.social faced the same, but a court suspended it. RTÜK's blackouts of critical media mark a dangerous new trend to silence dissent.
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#Turkey: IPI strongly condemns armed attack on the İzmir bureau of @evrensel.net and calls on authorities to hold perpetrators accountable. This is a dangerous escalation in an already hostile climate for independent journalism in Turkey.
Read our statement: buff.ly/18P3RbX
Read our statement: buff.ly/18P3RbX
August 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#Turkey: IPI strongly condemns armed attack on the İzmir bureau of @evrensel.net and calls on authorities to hold perpetrators accountable. This is a dangerous escalation in an already hostile climate for independent journalism in Turkey.
Read our statement: buff.ly/18P3RbX
Read our statement: buff.ly/18P3RbX
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⌛ Less than 3 months left until #IPIWoCo25!
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for standing with us as we confront the growing threats to media freedom worldwide and work to safeguard free media for future generations.
Join us! Register today 🎟️: buff.ly/40ED2Nm
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for standing with us as we confront the growing threats to media freedom worldwide and work to safeguard free media for future generations.
Join us! Register today 🎟️: buff.ly/40ED2Nm
July 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
⌛ Less than 3 months left until #IPIWoCo25!
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for standing with us as we confront the growing threats to media freedom worldwide and work to safeguard free media for future generations.
Join us! Register today 🎟️: buff.ly/40ED2Nm
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for standing with us as we confront the growing threats to media freedom worldwide and work to safeguard free media for future generations.
Join us! Register today 🎟️: buff.ly/40ED2Nm
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📣 IPI’ın #Türkiye’de #BilgiEdinmeHakkı analiz raporu yayında!
📉 IPI Bilgi Edinme Hakkı Platformu'na kaydedilen başvuruların yalnızca %8’ine kapsamlı yanıt verildi.
🚫En yaygın ret gerekçesi başvurunun “özel çalışma gerektirmesi” oldu.
Raporun tamamı: buff.ly/sdieWYB
📉 IPI Bilgi Edinme Hakkı Platformu'na kaydedilen başvuruların yalnızca %8’ine kapsamlı yanıt verildi.
🚫En yaygın ret gerekçesi başvurunun “özel çalışma gerektirmesi” oldu.
Raporun tamamı: buff.ly/sdieWYB
July 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
📣 IPI’ın #Türkiye’de #BilgiEdinmeHakkı analiz raporu yayında!
📉 IPI Bilgi Edinme Hakkı Platformu'na kaydedilen başvuruların yalnızca %8’ine kapsamlı yanıt verildi.
🚫En yaygın ret gerekçesi başvurunun “özel çalışma gerektirmesi” oldu.
Raporun tamamı: buff.ly/sdieWYB
📉 IPI Bilgi Edinme Hakkı Platformu'na kaydedilen başvuruların yalnızca %8’ine kapsamlı yanıt verildi.
🚫En yaygın ret gerekçesi başvurunun “özel çalışma gerektirmesi” oldu.
Raporun tamamı: buff.ly/sdieWYB
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#Türkiye: IPI's first analysis report on Freedom of Information (FoI) now released.
📉 Only 8% of requests received complete answers, while 67% provided no information.
🚫 Main rejection reasons: additional work or jurisdiction.
👉 Read our report: buff.ly/k3uRDJC
📉 Only 8% of requests received complete answers, while 67% provided no information.
🚫 Main rejection reasons: additional work or jurisdiction.
👉 Read our report: buff.ly/k3uRDJC
July 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#Türkiye: IPI's first analysis report on Freedom of Information (FoI) now released.
📉 Only 8% of requests received complete answers, while 67% provided no information.
🚫 Main rejection reasons: additional work or jurisdiction.
👉 Read our report: buff.ly/k3uRDJC
📉 Only 8% of requests received complete answers, while 67% provided no information.
🚫 Main rejection reasons: additional work or jurisdiction.
👉 Read our report: buff.ly/k3uRDJC
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#Türkiye: #BasınBayramı 1948'de sansürün kaldırılmasının yıldönümü olarak ilan edildi. Ancak bugüne dek gerçek anlamda kutlanamayan bu bayramda, bu yıl da bağımsız medyaya uygulanan sansür politikalarının sonlanmasını ve tutuklu gazetecilerin serbest bırakılmasını talep ediyoruz.
July 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#Türkiye: #BasınBayramı 1948'de sansürün kaldırılmasının yıldönümü olarak ilan edildi. Ancak bugüne dek gerçek anlamda kutlanamayan bu bayramda, bu yıl da bağımsız medyaya uygulanan sansür politikalarının sonlanmasını ve tutuklu gazetecilerin serbest bırakılmasını talep ediyoruz.
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🚫 #Türkiye: Yayın durdurma kararları, milyonlarca liralık para cezaları..
Geçtiğimiz hafta @sozcutelevizyonu.bsky.social, RTÜK’ün 10 günlük yayın yasağı kararıyla ekran kararttı. Benzer bir ceza @halktvcomtr.bsky.social’ye verilmişti. Mahkeme yürütmeyi durdurmuş olsa da risk hala devam ediyor.
Geçtiğimiz hafta @sozcutelevizyonu.bsky.social, RTÜK’ün 10 günlük yayın yasağı kararıyla ekran kararttı. Benzer bir ceza @halktvcomtr.bsky.social’ye verilmişti. Mahkeme yürütmeyi durdurmuş olsa da risk hala devam ediyor.
July 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚫 #Türkiye: Yayın durdurma kararları, milyonlarca liralık para cezaları..
Geçtiğimiz hafta @sozcutelevizyonu.bsky.social, RTÜK’ün 10 günlük yayın yasağı kararıyla ekran kararttı. Benzer bir ceza @halktvcomtr.bsky.social’ye verilmişti. Mahkeme yürütmeyi durdurmuş olsa da risk hala devam ediyor.
Geçtiğimiz hafta @sozcutelevizyonu.bsky.social, RTÜK’ün 10 günlük yayın yasağı kararıyla ekran kararttı. Benzer bir ceza @halktvcomtr.bsky.social’ye verilmişti. Mahkeme yürütmeyi durdurmuş olsa da risk hala devam ediyor.
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#Turkey: Two journalists were detained, an arrest warrant was issued for another, and a 10-day broadcast ban was imposed. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵
July 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Turkey: Two journalists were detained, an arrest warrant was issued for another, and a 10-day broadcast ban was imposed. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵
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🚨 #Turkey: Broadcast regulator's 10-day blackout on @szctv.bsky.social is starting in 6 hours. This is another example of censorship targeting critical media. We condemn this attempt to silence dissenting voices & call for reversal of this decision.
👉 buff.ly/dsCOzBp
👉 buff.ly/dsCOzBp
July 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨 #Turkey: Broadcast regulator's 10-day blackout on @szctv.bsky.social is starting in 6 hours. This is another example of censorship targeting critical media. We condemn this attempt to silence dissenting voices & call for reversal of this decision.
👉 buff.ly/dsCOzBp
👉 buff.ly/dsCOzBp
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#Turkey: IPI and MFRR consortium partners alarmed by ongoing judicial, economic, and physical pressure targeting satirical magazine Leman. We call for release of detained Leman staff and for all charges to be dropped.
👉 Read joint statement: buff.ly/jqN0cm3
👉 Read joint statement: buff.ly/jqN0cm3
July 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#Turkey: IPI and MFRR consortium partners alarmed by ongoing judicial, economic, and physical pressure targeting satirical magazine Leman. We call for release of detained Leman staff and for all charges to be dropped.
👉 Read joint statement: buff.ly/jqN0cm3
👉 Read joint statement: buff.ly/jqN0cm3
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#Turkey: Two journalists were arrested, four face prosecution, one was threatened, and multiple media outlets were censored or face shutdown risks. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵
June 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#Turkey: Two journalists were arrested, four face prosecution, one was threatened, and multiple media outlets were censored or face shutdown risks. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵
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#Turkey: IPI and 9 other partner orgs condemn the arrest of journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary and demand his immediate release. Weaponizing legislation to suppress criticism threatens press freedom.
Read our joint statement: buff.ly/6PJ3Vez
Read our joint statement: buff.ly/6PJ3Vez
June 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#Turkey: IPI and 9 other partner orgs condemn the arrest of journalist Fatih Altaylı over his political commentary and demand his immediate release. Weaponizing legislation to suppress criticism threatens press freedom.
Read our joint statement: buff.ly/6PJ3Vez
Read our joint statement: buff.ly/6PJ3Vez
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#Turkey: Three journalists were imprisoned and one faces an investigation. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
June 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Turkey: Three journalists were imprisoned and one faces an investigation. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
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#Turkey: 5 journalists were detained and 9 journalists face investigations. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵
June 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Turkey: 5 journalists were detained and 9 journalists face investigations. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country. 🧵
Tüm gazeteciler ve STÖ’leri bekliyoruz! ☄️👇🏻
📢#Davetlisiniz! IPI'ın düzenlediği bilgi edinme hakkı eğitimleri başlıyor!
Elif İnce ve @ahmetkavruk.bsky.social moderatörlüğündeki ilk eğitimimize tüm gazeteciler ve STÖ'ler davetli.
🕚 5 Temmuz 11:00
📍 Umayla Yaşam Suadiye, Kadıköy
Detaylar ve kayıt: buff.ly/Wdf3wZ4
Elif İnce ve @ahmetkavruk.bsky.social moderatörlüğündeki ilk eğitimimize tüm gazeteciler ve STÖ'ler davetli.
🕚 5 Temmuz 11:00
📍 Umayla Yaşam Suadiye, Kadıköy
Detaylar ve kayıt: buff.ly/Wdf3wZ4
June 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Tüm gazeteciler ve STÖ’leri bekliyoruz! ☄️👇🏻
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#Turkey: Journalists were arrested, detained, and threatened, though there is some good news. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
May 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Turkey: Journalists were arrested, detained, and threatened, though there is some good news. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
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#NorthernCyprus: IPI condemns death threats against #Cypriot journalist @aysemden.bsky.social following her investigative reporting of a crime network. Authorities must act urgently to protect Akın and investigate threats. #JournalismIsNotACrime
Read our statement: buff.ly/pTRtEhK
Read our statement: buff.ly/pTRtEhK
May 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
#NorthernCyprus: IPI condemns death threats against #Cypriot journalist @aysemden.bsky.social following her investigative reporting of a crime network. Authorities must act urgently to protect Akın and investigate threats. #JournalismIsNotACrime
Read our statement: buff.ly/pTRtEhK
Read our statement: buff.ly/pTRtEhK
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#Turkey: Death threats against journalists @ismailari.bsky.social and Osman Çaklı must be taken seriously. IPI urges authorities to investigate these threats and ensure that both the journalists and their families are protected.
Read our statement: buff.ly/2HFpbZq
Read our statement: buff.ly/2HFpbZq
May 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
#Turkey: Death threats against journalists @ismailari.bsky.social and Osman Çaklı must be taken seriously. IPI urges authorities to investigate these threats and ensure that both the journalists and their families are protected.
Read our statement: buff.ly/2HFpbZq
Read our statement: buff.ly/2HFpbZq
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#Turkey: Journalists were arrested, detained and sentenced to prison. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
May 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Turkey: Journalists were arrested, detained and sentenced to prison. Here’s our weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
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#Turkey: Journalists are threatened, detained and sentenced to prison. Here’s our bi-weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
May 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Turkey: Journalists are threatened, detained and sentenced to prison. Here’s our bi-weekly round-up of #pressfreedom developments in the country.🧵
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📢 On World Press Freedom Day, we launch our Turkey 2024 Mission Report: Judicial harassment, regulatory censorship and the looming threat of the espionage act threatened independent journalism.
Read more and download the report: buff.ly/hePU0ha
Read more and download the report: buff.ly/hePU0ha
May 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 On World Press Freedom Day, we launch our Turkey 2024 Mission Report: Judicial harassment, regulatory censorship and the looming threat of the espionage act threatened independent journalism.
Read more and download the report: buff.ly/hePU0ha
Read more and download the report: buff.ly/hePU0ha
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🎤 Meet the first #IPIWoCo25 confirmed speakers!
🟡 See @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, Nobel Prize-winning economist and public intellectual, alongside bold changemakers and newsroom leaders, Oct 23-25 in Vienna.
Get early bird ticket till May 1: buff.ly/BzfJU87
More speakers 👇
🟡 See @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, Nobel Prize-winning economist and public intellectual, alongside bold changemakers and newsroom leaders, Oct 23-25 in Vienna.
Get early bird ticket till May 1: buff.ly/BzfJU87
More speakers 👇
April 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎤 Meet the first #IPIWoCo25 confirmed speakers!
🟡 See @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, Nobel Prize-winning economist and public intellectual, alongside bold changemakers and newsroom leaders, Oct 23-25 in Vienna.
Get early bird ticket till May 1: buff.ly/BzfJU87
More speakers 👇
🟡 See @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, Nobel Prize-winning economist and public intellectual, alongside bold changemakers and newsroom leaders, Oct 23-25 in Vienna.
Get early bird ticket till May 1: buff.ly/BzfJU87
More speakers 👇