The University of Liverpool is one of the top UK universities, member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 leading UK universities.

UNESCO is the lead UN Agency for promoting freedom of expression and safety of journalists as part of its mandate to “promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”.

Murat Akser

Senior Lecturer in Screen Production at Ulster University

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I have written extensively on Turkish journalists and their safety since 2012 in a series of journal articles, a blog, youtube videos and an edited book on Alternative Media in Contemporary Turkey from Rowman and Littlefield in 2019.

Definition of journalists' safety

Being able to investigate, report and comment on politics/corruption/crime and everyday functioning of democracy in their home country and abroad without a physical, psychological and financial threat.

Future plans for research on journalists' safety

Comparative special journal issue and book on Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Portugal.

Research focuses:: Psychological, Digital, Financial, Legal
Methods used in research:: Interviews, Qualitative content analysis, Quantitative content analysis
Countries of research focus:: Turkey, Canada, Hungary, United States