A/HRC/41/35/Add.2 Recommendation Status law (para. 78) groups from discrimination, such as the Act on the Promotion of the Elimination of Buraku Discrimination, which entered into force in December 2016, it has not adopted a broad antidiscrimination law. This was highlighted during the universal periodic review process in 2017 and by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2018. Stipulate in any forthcoming legislation concerning surveillance that communications must only be surveilled under the most exceptional circumstances and exclusively under the supervision of an independent judicial authority (para. 81) Not implemented. In 2017, amendments to the Act on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Crime Proceeds were passed, expanding the scope of the Act and raising concerns that it may lead to more widespread surveillance, including of NGOs. These concerns have been rejected by the Government. To the authorities and media groups Publicly express their rejection of any form of threat or intimidation against journalists or other investigative reporters (para. 66) Contravened. Information has been received reporting cases of officials putting pressure on and issuing public statements against critical media outlets. To the media Remain vigilant against any form of direct or indirect pressure on editorial activities, in particular by guaranteeing full support for and protection to journalists reporting on controversial topics (para. 67) Partially implemented. While statements of support have been issued by journalist associations in response to pressure on journalists, information received indicates that changes have also been made to editorial policy to limit reporting on sensitive issues. To journalist associations Broaden the membership of the current kisha club system to allow the participation of the widest possible range of journalists (para. 68) B. Not implemented. Turkey 14. The Special Rapporteur carried out an official visit to Turkey from 14 to 18 November 2016. His report on the visit was presented at the thirty-fifth session of the Human Rights Council, held in June 2017 (A/HRC/35/22/Add.3), along with comments by the State (A/HRC/35/22/Add.6). 15. The visit took place in the context of grave violations of the right to freedom of expression, exacerbated by the attempted coup d’état in July 2016 and the subsequently imposed state of emergency. These violations were witnessed against the backdrop of a protection framework for freedom of expression undermined by broad, vaguely drafted antiterrorism laws and criminal sanctions for defamation; a framework that was further weakened by the Government’s derogation under article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights from a range of its obligations under the Covenant, including those under article 19. The violations included the detention of hundreds of journalists, media workers, academics and writers and the closing of over 100 media outlets through 5