The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Turkey to protect the latest Turkish journalist to face threats over his reporting. The AEJ has this […]
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Turkey at a crossroads
The Council of Europe has reminded Turkey that it has an obligation to respect rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights. The notice […]
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AEJ joins condemnation of media freedom attacks in Turkey
The AEJ has joined the International Press Institute (IPI) and many other organisations concerned about media freedom in issuing this statement condemning a marked increase […]
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Marking Turkey’s centenary
The AEJ UK’s Firdevs Robinson, former BBC World Service editor specialising in Turkey and the near east, examines the difference between modern Turkeys’ two strongmen […]
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AEJ joins call for Turkey to stop stifling critical reporting ahead of elections
The AEJ has joined 18 other media freedom and human rights organisations calling on Turkey’s broadcast regulator (RTÜK) immediately to stop fining broadcasters for their […]
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AEJ UK journalist Amberin Zaman recognized on International Women’s Day
The Coalition for Women in Journalism has recognized journalist and AEJ UK member Amberin Zaman on International Women’s Day, a few months after she was […]
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Turkish court sentences activist and philanthropist to life
An Istanbul court has sent Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala to jail for life for allegedly trying to overthrow the government by financing protests.The European Court […]
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AEJ Turkey protests against prosecution of Cypriot journalist
The AEJ Turkey has joined the G9 Journalism Organizations Platform to support Cypriot journalists being targeted for criticizing the AKP’s policies on the island of […]
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AEJ joins protest against Turkish law on insulting the president
The AEJ has joined other media freedom groups to protest against the arrest of a Turkish journalist for “insulting the president”. Sedef Kabaş was arrested […]
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Media freedom struggles on Human Rights Day
This year’s Human Rights Day was marked more than ever by fierce battles over free speech and media freedom played out in full public view […]
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CIA confirms Saudi prince approved Khashoggi assassination
The United States finally released a Central Intelligence Agency report saying Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the assassination of Saudi Arabian journalist […]
Read moreInternational legal panel
The AEJ has formally endorsed an authoritative legal report calling for an international task force to ensure effective investigations into violent attacks and abuses against […]
Read moreWill Europe defend journalists at risk today?
As journalists in Turkey face continuing pressure from the government many marked the anniversary of the murder of renowned Turkish investigative journalist Ugur Mumcu. Killed […]
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AEJ joins call for justice for Jamal Khashoggi
The Association of European Journalists International joined the Journalist Support Committee (JSC) to call for justice and a full investigation into the death of Saudi […]
Read moreDr. Andrew Mango 1926-2014
Former BBC World Service editor and executive, and noted interpreter of Turkish affairs, Andrew Mango died at home in Barnes on 7 July 2014. AEJ […]
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