42 journalists jailed in Turkey
Many journalists in Turkey are being persecuted and kept in jail all over the country. Journalism is not a crime. Free them all. NAME-SURNAME INSTITUTUION…
TGS makes a splash with Press Freedom Day campaign
Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) marked World Press Freedom Day with a resounding awareness campaign that reached millions of people through online and offline media…
TGS Press Freedom Report (2020-2021)
Violations of journalists’ human rights, restrictions on reporting and oppression of media outlets in Turkey continue. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to speak of progress on May…
Turkish court sentenced journalist Ayşegül Doğan to over 6 years in prison
Ayşegül Doğan has become the latest journalist in Turkey who was sentenced to prison by a court in a controversial case condemned by human rights…
TGS depicts grim picture in report on World Press Freedom Day
Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has depicted a grim picture with a special report that was published on World Press Freedom Day. The report was…
TGS holds nationwide protests against latest wave of arrests
The Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has organized nationwide demonstrations to protest the latest wave of arrests targeting newsroom managers and reporters of critical news…
An Open Letter to Google from Turkey’s Journalists’ Union
Dear Mr. Gingras, Vice President of News at Google As the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS), we are saddened that Demiroren Group has been selected…
Press freedom in Turkey: Repression is all too real
Tim Dawson traveled to Turkey from November 27-30 2019 to observe and monitor journalists trials as well as participate in an International Conference within the…
TGS vows to fight against Hurriyet’s ‘illegal’ layoffs
The Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has vowed to fight against Hurriyet newspaper’s “illegal” decision to fire 45 of its unionized employees. TGS President Gokhan…
Daily Hurriyet fires 45 employees
Turkey’s Hurriyet newspaper has fired 45 of its employees, including several senior journalists, in an unprecedented move that triggered an outrage among press freedom advocates.…