by admin | Jan 19, 2017 | Campaigns, Turkey
I have recently returned from a visit to Istanbul with the SPOT delegation (Solidarity with the People of Turkey). The following day (15 January) the Turkish Parliament gave preliminary approval to a new constitution which will increase the powers of President...
by admin | Jan 1, 2017 | Campaigns, international, Turkey
The IFJ/EFJ, English Pen and other trade unions and press freedom organisations have called for the immediate release of leading investigative journalist Ahmet Sik, who was taken into custody in Istanbul on 29 December. Following his detention Ahmet Şık has now been...
by admin | Oct 27, 2016 | Campaigns, Press
The Press Recognition Panel (PRP), established by Parliament following the Leveson report published in November 2012, has approved IMPRESS’s application for recognition under the Royal Charter. Meeting on Tuesday in west London |(opposite the BBC) the Panel...
by admin | Sep 25, 2016 | Campaigns, international, Turkey
The next day (Wednesday 21 September) we arrived at the Caglayan Court of Justice in Istanbul which was hearing 5 different prosecution cases against journalists. We were originally told that there would only be one! Again we were with the IFJ/EFJ affiliates TGS...
by admin | Sep 25, 2016 | Campaigns, international, Turkey
Last week I was on a mission to Turkey on behalf of the International and European Federation of Journalists to observe a number of trials of journalists, which have been on the increase since the failed coup of 15 July and the three month state of emergency...
by admin | Apr 18, 2016 | Campaigns, Turkey
NUJ speaks out for journalists in Turkey The worsening situation in Turkey was discussed at the NUJ delegate meeting this weekend in Southport and a number of excellent motions were passed. Cambridge branch put forward a comprehensive late notice motion covering...
