Title: Turkey 2025: Press Crackdowns, Protests, and Rising Job Losses

**Article:** In late 2025, Turkey’s political landscape faces pressure from two sides. The government is signaling new legal regulations while also increasing pressure on media freedom. From the ruling alliance, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) is pushing for a "Terror-Free Turkey" debate. This focuses on potential changes to laws, primarily the Anti-Terror Law (TMK). At the same time, public reaction against government pressure on the press and free speech is growing. Journalists are strengthening their solidarity networks in response. However, dismissals of media workers are accelerating. These job losses are linked to the appointment of government trustees, known as "kayyums," to oversee organizations. This practice has sped up the removal of employees.