Turkey: EFJ and partner organisations condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists and call for its repeal

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  •   28-04-2026

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the undersigned organisations 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 use against journalists has been starkly illustrated in a recent article. The two journalists most frequently…

Resolutions Verviers 2013

The EFJ Annual Meeting in Verviers on 13 – 15 May 2013 has adopted 21 resolutions on Economic Crisis, Labour Rights, Gender Media Policy Press Freedom and Safety Gender Authors’ Rights EFJ Functioning You can download the resolutions in English or French. The Annual Meeting has also made statements to express solidarity with journalists and their unions in Cyprus, Greece, Israel, France and foreign correspondents in Syria. You can download the statements in English or French. Photo: @FadilaLaanan

EFJ Focus, 10 May 2013

The new issue of the EFJ Focus is available in English, French, and German now. Got a smartphone? Scan the QR code and read the Focus while you are on the move! To subscribe, simply click HERE. If you missed the previous issues, see our archives.

Protection of sources

(16.04.2013) The European Federation of Journalists published a policy document on protection of sources. The right of journalists to protect their own sources is well recognised in international law. Many countries now recognise the protection of journalists’ sources adopting specific legal provisions either in laws or constitutions. The policy document sets “basic criteria” in order to assist EFJ affiliates  to evaluate through a review of existing legislation law proposals discussed in various national  Parliaments throughout Europe. The first publication of this EFJ policy document was in October 2008 drafted by former EFJ Vice President Philippe Leruth and Steering Committee member Patrick…

EFJ Focus, 15 April 2013

The new issue of the EFJ Focus is available in English and German and French. Got a smartphone? Scan the QR code and read the Focus while you are on the move! To subscribe, simply click HERE.

EFJ Focus, 13 March 2013

The new issue of the EFJ Focus is available in English, French and German. Got a smartphone? Scan the QR code and read the Focus while you are on the move! To subscribe, simply click HERE. If you missed the previous issues, see our archives.

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  •   05-01-2013

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Charter of freelance rights

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  •   10-04-2005

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has produced a Charter of Freelance Rights to defend and raise awareness of the rights of freelance journalists. Download the Charter below Handvest van de rechten van freelancers  1. Iedere freelancer heeft het recht zich bij een vereniging aan te sluiten en via collectieve actie te proberen de situatie te verbeteren van freelancers en andere journalisten. De freelancers en hun verenigingen moeten het recht hebben diensten te leveren die de solidariteit onder de freelancers en tussen freelancers en journalisten in loondienst versterken, zoals tariefaanbevelingen en collectieve overeenkomsten. 2. Iedere freelancer zou dezelfde professionele rechten…