The “Internet and Freedom of Expression for Young Lawyers” program was held online in September 2022

The “Internet and Freedom of Expression for Young Lawyers” program was held online in September 2022

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 19-22 September 2022 under the support of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Human Rights Fund.

A total of 59 young lawyers and civil society workers from 20 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
  • Competing 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