Press Release by IJA on World Press Freedom Day: “The Rule of Law and Press Freedom Are the Foundations of Democracy”
On May 3, World Press Freedom Day, the International Journalists Association drew attention not only to state pressure but also...
Reporters Without Borders: Turkey Ranks 163rd in Press Freedom
According to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Turkey ranks 163rd out of 180...
Parliament Approves Law: Social Media Ban for Under-15s in Turkey
Under a new regulation adopted by the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, children under the age...
Israel Threatens Lebanese Journalist, Bombs House Where She Took Shelter
Allegations of Israeli attacks targeting journalists in southern Lebanon have escalated into a new diplomatic and humanitarian crisis. In a...
AI Report: Media and Freedom of Expression Under Heavy Pressure in Turkey
The “State of the World’s Human Rights 2025/2026” report by Amnesty International, that covers 144 countries, has revealed a deepening...
“Dell-Förderung 2024/25” Project Supporting Refugee Children and Youth Successfully Completed
The International Journalists Association (IJA) announced the successful completion of the “Dell-Förderung 2024/25” project aimed at supporting refugee children and...
Journalists detained ahead of NATO summit as RTÜK warns broadcasters: “We are monitoring your broadcasts”
As detentions targeting journalists, academics and lawyers continue ahead of the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on July...
Newspaper circulation falls 15 percent in Turkey as digital media expands
Turkey's newspaper industry continued to lose ground to digital media in 2025, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). The...
EU’s top court upholds record €4.1 billion fine against Google
The European Union's highest court on Thursday upheld the bloc's record €4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google over anti-competitive practices...
Pressure on media in Turkey continues: Two journalists jailed, TV stations fined, opposition outlets barred from NATO accreditation
Journalists Doğa Baskan and Yıldız Tar have been jailed pending trial, while Turkey's media watchdog imposed broadcasting penalties on Halk...
IJA joins international call at the 5th Justice Gathering in Strasbourg
The 5th Justice Gathering, held in front of the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)...
ECHR finds rights violations in cases involving 893 applicants, including journalists
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued a significant ruling covering a total of 893 applicants in three...
Future of Syrians in Germany discussed at Intercultural Media Dialogue featuring IJA
In a panel held as part of the Intercultural Media Dialogue Rhein-Main, the possible return of Syrians in Germany, the...
ECHR Rules That Journalist Tuncer Çetinkaya’s Rights to Liberty, Security and Freedom of Expression Were Violated
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled against Turkey in a judgment announced today concerning journalist Tuncer...
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