Some journalists denied accreditation are from outlets critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
NATO spokesperson Allison Hart stated Thursday that the alliance “relies on the host nation to provide assessments on journalists from their country.” NATO is communicating with Turkish authorities on accreditation, emphasizing the importance of media attendance at major events.
Campaigners accuse the alliance of avoiding its responsibility.
“Although NATO relies on host-nation assessments, this does not absolve the alliance of its responsibility to maintain its own standards,” said Kaspar. “Every rejected journalist deserves a clear, specific, and transparent reason for their denial.”
On Friday, the IPI, along with 14 press freedom organizations, sent a letter to NATO chief Mark Rutte, urging the alliance to reconsider the accreditations.
“If host governments can effectively exclude journalists from international media events, that should be stated openly,” said Işın Eliçin, a journalist at independent outlet Halk TV whose accreditation was denied.













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