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Protecting Press Freedom in Turkey

Summary

The resolution calls for the immediate release of journalists in Turkey and condemns the misuse of emergency laws to suppress media freedom.
10 27.10.2016
Other
human rights
international relations

Key points

  • Growing concern regarding the overall suppression of media freedom in Turkey.
  • Massive closure of over 150 media outlets, resulting in thousands of journalists losing their jobs.
  • Systematic arrest of journalists under the pretext of anti-terrorism laws.
  • Misuse of emergency provisions that violate international human rights standards regarding the necessity and proportionality of restrictions on expression.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists in Turkey Situation of journalists in Turkey
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