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Journalists as targets of hate

Journalists as targets of hate

An online event to explore the impact of hate campaigns on journalists’ safety and independence...

Support for Writer and Academic Fikret Başkaya from 5 Continents, 19 Countries

Support for Writer and Academic Fikret Başkaya from 5 Continents, 19 Countries

23 freedom of expression and press organizations from 19 countries have expressed support for writer and academic Fikret Başkaya ahead of his hearing in Ankara on November 22: “Terrorist propaganda charges against him must be dismissed.”

15 November 2019

Impunity in Turkey: Publication Bans, Interest of the State, Prescription

INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS

Impunity in Turkey: Publication Bans, Interest of the State, Prescription

Initiative Against Crimes of Thought, on this international day releases a statement shedding light on how criminals are treated with impunity in Turkey: Impunity legitimized, suspects protected, evidence concealed.

2 November 2018

Impunity is in 6th Year in Ampatuan Massacre

Impunity is in 6th Year in Ampatuan Massacre

IFEX has reminded of the impunity in its 6th year against Ampatuan massacre in which 57 people of whom 32 are journalists killed.

24 November 2015

Bianet Elected as Council Member of IFEX

Bianet Elected as Council Member of IFEX

Journalist Erol Önderoğlu from bianet has been elected as a management member of IFEX. Berna Akkızal from Initiative against Thought Crime introduced Museum of Crimes of Thought at the same congress.

12 October 2015

Agenda of the Newspapers: the Fear created by Oppressive Regimes

EROL ÖNDEROĞLU WROTE FROM TRINIDAD VE TOBAGO

Agenda of the Newspapers: the Fear created by Oppressive Regimes

On 18th General Meeting and Strategy Conference of IFEX, how we could defeat the fear created by oppressive regimes was talked.

8 October 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Bianet Goes Trinidad for Congress of IFEX

Bianet Goes Trinidad for Congress of IFEX

Forming a congress including 170 members from 70 countries, IFEX aims to dynamize freedom of expression with new member and regulations. Bianet and Initiative against Thought Crime are represented by congress in Trinidad.

5 October 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

#duranIFEX

#duranIFEX

IFEX, International Fredom of Expression Campaign Organization, supported Turkey’s recent “standing man” protest in its 18th general council and strategy conference.

21 June 2013 Erol Önderoğlu

UN Action Plan to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

UN Action Plan to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

The United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue announced they were working on an action plan to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists and welcomed the IFEX’s decision to mark Nov. 23 as the International Day to End Impunity.

26 June 2012 Erol Önderoğlu

IFEX: Joint Action for Access to Information and Free Media

RIO+20

IFEX: Joint Action for Access to Information and Free Media

IFEX launched a joint action to call on the UN to recognize the importance of access to information and free media to sustainable development. 77 civil society organizations signed the recommendations that are planned to be included in the RIO+20 summit declaration.

3 November 2011

IFEX: Forward your Concerns to Justice Minister Ergin

IFEX: Forward your Concerns to Justice Minister Ergin

International journalism and human rights organizations condemned the arrests of journalists Şener and Şık. The freedom of expression organization IFEX called for the release of the journalists and for sending appeals to Justice Minister Ergin by fax and mail.

8 March 2011 Ayça Söylemez

IFEX Members Urge UN to Prevent Violence against Women Journalists

IFEX Members Urge UN to Prevent Violence against Women Journalists

44 members of IFEX, among them the Initiative Against Thought Crimes and the IPS Communication Foundation, urged UN Women Head Michelle Bachelet to take measures regarding violence against women who struggle for freedom of expression and are exposed to violence and oppression due to their gender.

25 November 2010 Emir Çelik

Turkish Consulate Official Intervenes at IFEX Panel in Oslo

Freedom of Expression

Turkish Consulate Official Intervenes at IFEX Panel in Oslo

At a panel discussing the denial of an Armenian "genocide", a Turkish consulate official reiterated the argument that Armenians were deported for treason.

5 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Internet Piracy Against Freedom Of Expression Sites Is Taken To Court

The sabotage acts on freedom of expression sites antenna-tr.org and ortakpayda.org, both of which are IFEX members, are taken to the court.

30 July 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Joint Call for Abolition of Article 301

International PEN, Article 19 and IPA have called on Turkey to abolish the controversial Article 301.

11 September 2007