Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’

Press-Freedom Organisations · 2026-04-28 · EU · verified record

Themes: Media & broadcasting · Online platforms

Ecosystems: EU Media Freedom Act

Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’ 28 April 2026 – PEN International joins the International Press Institute and partners in strongly condemning the intensifying use of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code – widely known as the ‘disinformation law’ – to arrest, detain, and prosecute journalists, and calling on the government to repeal the provision immediately and release all journalists imprisoned under it. Since the law entered into force in October 2022, at least 83 journalists have been charged 114 times over disinformation according to news reports. The scale of Article 217/A’s u

Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’ 28 April 2026 – PEN International joins the International Press Institute and partners in strongly condemning the intensifying use of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code – widely known as the ‘disinformation law’ – to arrest, detain, and prosecute journal

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