Resolution on ineffective legal remedy for Turkey's journalists
The lack of visible improvements in freedom of the media in Turkey since the state of emergency was lifted on 18 July 2018 is of great concern. The mass arrests, detention and sentencing of Turkey’s journalists continue to be used as methods to stifle dissenting voices across society.
According to figures from the International Press Institute (IPI), 155 journalists and media executives were in prison as of 29. January 2019. This makes Turkey the country with the highest number of imprisoned journalists in the world.
the lack of independence and impartiality of the judiciary in Turkey;
the lack of a speedy…
