| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | May 2017 |
| Publication Date | 21/05/2017 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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The freedom of the media in Turkey has dramatically deteriorated since the failed military coup of July 2016. Moreover, the number of media workers in jail has raised concerns from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe. Author: Philippe Perchoc Related information The editor, owner and two other people connected with the Turkish newspaper Sözcü were detained (or arrested) on the 18 May 2017 over alleged links to the US based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, which the Turkish authorities accused of masterminding the attempted July 2016 military coup. Separately, the Turkish Journalists Association (TGC) issued an EU-funded Freedom of Expression and Press Report in May 2017, which suggested that about 123 Turkish journalists in April 2017 were fugitives abroad, while 159 were in jail in Turkey. |
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| Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2017/603899/EPRS_ATA(2017)603899_EN.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Turkey |
