Journalists continue to face harassment, arbitrary imprisonment and prosecution. Those responsible for attacks and threats against the press enjoy alarming levels of impunity.
"We are increasingly concerned about reports of arrests of journalists and threats to media coverage, which unfortunately follow a familiar pattern of the authorities harassing critical media" - IPI
The law - passed by parliament on 13 October - introduces prison sentences of up to 3 years in prison for 'disseminating misleading information'. It has been widely condemned as an attempt to silence public criticism and debate ahead of the 2023 elections.
A coalition of international journalism, press freedom and human rights groups will carry out a three-day mission to Turkey to investigate serious, continued threats to independent journalism in the country.