Ignacio Sanchez Amor

Turkish polls hindered by security environment, violence, media restrictions: Observers

Turkey's Nov. 1 election offered voters choices but the challenging security environment and violence against party members, party buildings and campaign staff hindered candidates' ability to campaign freely, international observers said on Nov. 2.

Pressure on media freedom raises concerns: OSCE election monitors

Media freedom, pluralism and media playing the field for candidates were areas which raised concerns ahead of Turkey's Nov. 1 elections, according to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) election observation leaders, who spoke after their multi-city visit.