A Turkish court has ordered access to the website and social media accounts of independent news portal ​T24 to be blocked over content deemed "LGBT propaganda", the ‌Justice Ministry said on Wednesday.

The blocked accounts include those of economists and academics.

The comedian was arrested on July 3, 2026, bringing protesters onto the streets with signs saying 'Deniz Goktas is not alone!'. (Photo: AFP) ISTANBUL — A popular Turkish comedian goes on trial at an Istanbul court on Monday facing charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance in June. Deniz Goktas, a 32-year-old comedian known for his dry wit and political satire, was arrested by police on July 3, a week after releasing a YouTube video of his show that was watched nearly 9 million times.

Göktaş's arrest was the latest in a widening crackdown on anyone seen as critical of Turkey's conservative government or its values, which has netted hundreds of politicians, artists, musicians, journ...

18 September 2026: Acclaimed writers from around the world have signed an open letter to President Isaias Afwerki, in support of PEN’s global Proof of Life campaign. Signatories include Nobel laureat...

Join PEN International, PEN Eritrea in Exile and PEN Centres worldwide in demanding proof of life for Eritrea's disappeared journalists and writers.

Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage

MARIO GUERRERO Los inocentes (Bunker Books, amb traducció al castellà de Beyza Firat) és una novel·la que beu de la realitat de l'autor Burhan Sönmez (Turquia, 1965), president del PEN Interna...

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"Ölü Deniz" gösterisi ile ses getiren komedyen Deniz Göktaş İstanbul Havalimanı'nda gözaltına alındı. Göktaş hakkında "dini değerleri aşağıladığı" iddiasıyla soruşturma başlatılmıştı.

‘We stand in unwavering solidarity with Mahrang Baloch, a fearless human rights defender whose courageous voice for justice and human rights on behalf of the Baloch people has been met with repression...

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Rui Umezawa on the long campaign for freedom in Eritrea.

ITALIE – Le romancier kurde Burhan Sönmez, président international de PEN, a reçu le prestigieux titre de « Témoin de notre temps » (Witness of Our Time)  lors de la 42e édition du Premio Hemingway (P...

Ekrem İmamoğlu’s trial will likely bar him from running for president.

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Sönmez, ödülünü başta Cumartesi Anneleri/İnsanları olmak üzere, özgürlük ve barış yolunda mücadele edenlere adadığını söyledi.

‘Actions targeting Salvadoran media outlets, journalists and authors represent a grave attack on freedom of expression and society’s right to be informed. The weaponisation of judicial, fiscal, and ad...

On Human Rights Day, we invite you to explore our indispensable resource – PEN International’s campaigning handbook – and to join us in creating a world where every writer can speak freely, without fe...

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