Yavuz Baydar

Yavuz Baydar, fall 2014 fellow and journalist, writes about the arrest and exile of more than 100 journalists in Turkey. Read more in The Guardian. 

May 3, 2016 — On World Press Freedom Day, Yavuz Baydar, journalist and fall 2014 fellow, writes that with “conditions worsening on a daily basis, Turkey now risks total blackout on public debate.” Read more at Index on Censorship.

March 8, 2016 — Yavuz Baydar, journalist and fall 2014 fellow, writes about the recent seizure of Zaman, Turkey’s largest daily newspaper, by the government. Zaman’s closure is the latest in a series of government actions against the press in Turkey – and should be a wakeup call to the EU about the state of

October 30, 2015 — Yavuz Baydar, journalist and fall 2014 fellow, writes about Turkey’s deteriorating press freedom, including the recent government seizure of TV stations and newspapers. Read more in the Huffington Post.

October 12, 2015 — Yavuz Baydar, journalist and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2014), writes about Turkey’s deteriorating democracy, including recent increases in threats to the press. Read more in Today’s Zaman.

September 14, 2015 — Yavuz Baydar, journalist and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2014), received Italy’s Caravella Meditterraneo/Mare Nostrum award, for his work on press freedom and media independence in Turkey. The Caravella awards are given to important academic and diplomatic figures and to journalists in the Mediterranean region. He reflects on the award ceremony, the challenges facing the Mediterranean

July 14, 2015 — Yavuz Baydar, journalist and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014), has won Italy’s Caravella Meditterraneo/Mare Nostrum award, for his work on press freedom and media independence in Turkey. The Caravella awards are given to important academic and diplomatic figures and to journalists in the Mediterranean region. Read more in Today’s Zaman. 

June 8, 2015 — Yavuz Baydar, journalist and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014), writes about the implications of Turkey’s recent election, which ended a 13-year long rule by a single party, the AKP. Read more on Today’s Zaman.

March 20, 2015 — Yavuz Baydar, Joan Shorenstein Fellow Fall 2014, writes about escalating threats to freedom of the press in Turkey in The Guardian. Read more. 

November 10, 2014 —  Current Fellow Yavuz Baydar examines threats to freedom of the press in Turkey on Huffington Post. Read more…