Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD) completed another one of its core capacity development programs, titled “Internet and Freedom of Expression for Young Lawyers” with a new group online on 23-28 May 2022 under the support of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Human Rights Fund.
A total of 65 young lawyers and civil society workers from 15 different cities were attended the 6-day program. This program aims to raise awareness of young lawyers on the internet and freedom of expression (FoX), international standards of FoX, together with internet and freedom of expression-related practices, breaches, and efforts in Turkey.
The content of the program is as follows:
- Freedom of Expression in Turkey
- Internet Censorship in Turkey with The Statistics and Examples
- Conflicting Rights: Freedom of Expression vs. Personal Rights
- Article 9 of Law No. 5651 & Access Blocking Practices
- National Security, Protection of Public Safety & Freedom of Expression
- Article 8/A of Law No. 5651 & Access Blocking Practices