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PEN America joins the International Press Institute (IPI), and the undersigned organizations in expressing serious concern over the recent escalation…
Pro-government media outlets have reported that the bill, which will soon be formally introduced in parliament for debate, will expand…
Turkish court’s decision upholding the life sentence against Osman Kavala illustrates the totality of the government’s crackdown on free expression…
PEN America urges the Turkish government to dismiss all charges against renowned sociologist and writer, Pınar Selek, ahead of her…
“PEN America stands in solidarity with Merdan Yanardağ and calls on Turkish authorities to release him immediately and unconditionally. Journalists…
“The decision by the Kadıköy District Governorship to ban events such as a Pride Month film screening and arrest attendees,…
(NEW YORK) – With the first round of voting in Turkish elections concluded and ahead of an expected runoff May…
“These verdicts are the result of a years-long campaign of political persecution that Erdogan’s government has waged against his perceived…
“Today is a dark moment for Turkey. The life sentence handed down to Osman Kavala is a devastating and unjust…
