reports in MEDIA category

Turkey is poised to introduce ID verification for all social media users and ban social media for children under 16, with both measures implemented through the same mechanism, according to a free expression group.

Aksoy faced charges over the screening of an animated film about the Armenian Genocide.

The Armenian community newspaper in İstanbul marked its anniversary, which coincided with Easter this year, with its staff and readers.

The new regulation will be implemented after a three-month period.

After Doğru’s bank accounts were frozen, the sanctions were extended to his spouse’s accounts, effectively cutting off the family’s livelihood.

The station's license was revoked after a guest commemorated Armenian Genocide based on a statement from the Presidency.

We spoke with Lebanese journalist and unionist Elsy Moufarrej about Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, their impact on the country’s internal dynamics, the targeting of journalists, and the struggle they are waging against impunity.

Accounts of Tuğçe Yılmaz, Mehmet Aslan, and Furkan Karabay show how pressure on press freedom has evolved into a systematic regime.

Başar's reporting revealed that a protestor was tortured over the alleged lowering of a Turkish flag.

Karabay is facing charges of "publicly spreading misleading information" and "targeting individuals involved in the fight against terrorism."

The new Turkey report from the Our Media project, in which the IPS Communication Foundation/bianet is also a partner, shows that the media landscape is being reshaped by monopolized ownership, fragile trust, and audience disengagement.

Arı was taken into custody during a family visit over the Eid holiday. “They’ve been looking for an excuse to arrest me for over a year. My only crime is practicing journalism in this country. Journalism is not a crime," he said following his arrest.