Press Freedom Awards will not be given this year

​Journalists Association of Turkey announced it will not give the Press Freedom Awards this year, due to the situation of Turkey and the press
Sunday, 16 July 2017 22:32

Journalists Association of Turkey (TGC) stated that the Press Freedom Awards that have been given since 1989 will not be granted this year for the first time, sue to the circumstances in Turkey and the press. “

“Taking into account the circumstances of our country and the media, we have reached a consensus to suspend giving Press Freedom Awards” TGC Board of Management announced.

According to TGC, there are currently some 159 journalists in Turkish prisons.