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THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

• Throughout the year 2020, the Chief Ombudsman gave interviews for the local
and national media during his provincial visits such as Kocaeli, Malatya, Elazığ,
Diyarbakır, Mardin, Nevşehir, Kilis, Trabzon, Edirne, Mersin, Muş, Bingöl,
Iğdır and İstanbul.

• The Chief Ombudsman accompanied by his Delegation from the Institution
conducted a working visit to Pazarkule Border Crossing to examine the
situation of migrants who intended to cross to Greece. During this visit, the
Chief Ombudsman made statements regarding the matter to the national and
international press members at the border. Following the visit, a comprehensive
Report was prepared and shared with the media.

• The Chief Ombudsman accompanied by his Delegation from the Institution
conducted a working visit to Azerbaijan in order to examine the civilian
settlements attacked by Armenia. During the visit, the Chief Ombudsman shared
his observations via live broadcasts. Following this visit, the Chief Ombudsman
visited Nakhichevan where he also made statements to the press members.

• In 2020, the Chief Ombudsman gave over 40 interviews for the local, national
and international media, magazines, radio, TV and internet media and attended
live broadcasts.

• Within the Project on 81 Radio Channels in 81 provinces which was launched
in 2020 and planned to be continued in 2021 as well, the Chief Ombudsman
attended live broadcasts through phone for 29 local radio channels in 15
provinces including İzmir, Adana, Ordu, Ankara, Burdur, Trabzon, Bursa,
Adıyaman, Elazığ, Mersin, Urfa, Gaziantep, Antalya, Batman, Van.

• Throughout the year, activities to increase the recognition of the Institution
continued also on social and digital media. Through live programs on social
media accounts or various social media platforms, the activities of the Institution
were explained for the youth and citizens, their questions were answered.

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