Turkey: Commandeering of Newspapers Blatant Attempt to Wipe Out Free Press
A court order to appoint trustees to oversee the Turkish newspapers Zaman and Today’s Zaman is an astonishingly blatant attempt to wipe out Turkey’s free press, PEN America said… More
Turkey: Writer on trial for alleged criminal defamation
PEN is concerned at news that Turkish writer and columnist Perihan Mağden is facing trial for allegedly defaming the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan under Article 299 of… More
In Turkey, PEN to observe Pinar Selek’s hearing
Turkish sociologist Pinar Selek faces her fifth trial in 16 years More
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In Turkey, writer Erol Özkoray convicted of criminal defamation
The writer, journalist and publisher convicted for his 2013 book about the Gezi Park protests. More
Forbidden Chirping
After all, our prime minister has been complaining about this so-called art for a long time. Art is beautiful and esthetic, it’s pleasant to the eye and ear, it… More
The Woman vs. The State: Interview with Pinar Selek
An extract from The Woman Vs. The State originally published in Vice Magazine, by Esra Gürmen More
PEN Calls on Turkey to Acquit Sociologist Pınar Selek
On June 11, 2014, Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals will deliver its final decision in the marathon trial of sociologist, writer, and feminist Pınar Selek. More
Prime Minister Lodges Defamation Complaint Against Prominent Journalist
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lodged a complaint with the public prosecutor's office alleging that writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker Can Dündar defamed him in an article for… More
Translator Deniz Zarakolu Among 45 Released in Istanbul KCK Trials
PEN is delighted by the news of the release pending trial of writer and translator Deniz Zarakolu after two-and-a-half years in pre-trial detention. More
Take Action for Imprisoned Lawyer and Writer Muharrem Erbey
PEN is deeply concerned by the continued detention of human rights lawyer, writer, and PEN Turkey member Muharrem Erbey. He is one of scores of lawyers, politicians, writers, journalists,… More
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