In recent years, pressure on the press in Elazığ has been increasing. Journalists reporting critically about AKP Mayor Şahin Şerifoğulları have faced physical attacks.

This systematic pressure on journalists creates a climate of fear in local media. In 2020, Efraim Gündem was attacked for criticizing Şerifoğulları. This incident poses a serious threat to press freedom.

Attacks on journalists in Elazığ threaten not only individuals but also the public's right to access news. This situation indicates that local authorities are not taking sufficient measures to ensure the safety of press members.

The armed attack on journalist Nafiz Koca has raised significant concern within the press community. Such attacks are viewed as a serious threat to press freedom.