Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara
The alliance said accreditation depends on host-nation guidance as Turkish media groups called the unexplained rejections a threat to press freedom.
- NATO denied accreditation to dozens of Turkish journalists for the July 7-8 summit in Ankara on Wednesday and Thursday. Independent outlets including Cumhuriyet, Sozcu, Anka, T24, and Medyascope reported the rejections.
- The alliance relied on Turkey to assess journalists, NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart said, while maintaining it cannot discuss specific reasons for the final denials. An email from NATO's Accreditation Unit stated the decision "cannot be granted."
- Reporters Without Borders Turkey representative Erol Onderoglu criticized the lack of explanation, calling for a "transparent accreditation process." The Turkish Journalists Association said the denial violates "democracy, individual freedom and the rule of law" principles.
- Senior security reporter Duygu Guvenc stated she cannot cover the summit in her own city. Yeni Safak journalist Ersin Celik also confirmed rejection, affecting both independent and pro-government media personnel.
- This decision occurs amid declining press freedom in Turkey, which ranked 163rd in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index. The Progressive Journalists Association argues these restrictions extend the government's long-standing discriminatory accreditation policies to an international summit.
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CPJ, partners express urgent concern to NATO over press accreditation denial for Turkey summit in July
The Committee to Protect Journalists joined the International Press Institute and other press freedom and human rights organizations in expressing concern over the denial of accreditation to Turkish journalists hoping to cover NATO’s summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 7-8. Dozens of Turkish journalists, including staff from independent media outlets Halk TV, Sözcü TV, Nefes, BirGün, Cumhuriyet, ANKA News Agency, Medyascope, and T24, have been deni…
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Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara
Turkish journalism groups say several independent media outlets have been denied accreditation for an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
Critical press unwelcome? Before the Nato summit in Ankara, many Turkish reporters have remained unaccredited. According to Nato, they have relied on the assessment of the host country.
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