International press freedom delegation to visit Turkey

CPJ and IPI to meet with local journalists, media experts, and government officials

New York, September 25, 2014 — A joint delegation of representatives from the Committee to Protect Journalists and the International Press Institute will be in Istanbul and Ankara from September 29 to October 2 to meet with local journalists, media experts, and government officials to discuss issues concerning press freedom. The delegation will be available for interviews. After meeting with Turkish government officials in Ankara on Thursday, October 2, the delegation will release statements.

WHAT: CPJ and IPI press freedom delegation visits Turkey

WHEN: Monday, September 29 – Thursday, October 2, 2014

WHERE: Istanbul and Ankara

Media contacts:

Committee to Protect Journalists

New York:

Samantha Libby

Communications Associate

Tel: +1.212.300.9032

Email: [email protected]

Istanbul:

Ozgur Ogret

Turkey Correspondent

Tel: +90 (530) 065 6559

Email: [email protected]

International Press Institute

Steven Ellis (queries in English)

Senior Press Freedom Adviser

Tel: +43 (676) 733 6466

[email protected]

Yurdanur Atadan (queries in Turkish)

Coordinator

Tel: +90 533 740 7568

Email: [email protected]