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Worrisome Times For Turkish Journalists

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Channel: Wrath0fKhan · 2010 · People & Blogs

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CNN's Ivan Watson looks at reports that criticize Turkey for not doing enough to protect journalists.

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EU opens new phase in Turkey membership bid talks (BBC, June 30, 2016)
http://bbc.in/298zQbw

Turkey regresses in RSF’s latest press freedom index (hurriyetdailynews, Apr 20, 2016)
http://bit.ly/1VBNqGi

How Washington Got Turkey's Dictator So Wrong (bloomberg, Mar 30, 2016)
http://bv.ms/22SCyaU

RSF -- 2012 ROUNDUP IN NUMBERS - "Turkey, the world's biggest prison for journalists: At least 42 journalists and 4 media workers detained; The number of journalists currently detained in connection with their work in Turkey is without precedent since the end of the military rule. Limited legislative reforms have barely slowed the pace of arrests, searches and trials to which journalists are subjected, usually on the grounds of combatting terrorism. Based on repressive laws, judicial practices are dominated by security concerns and show little respect for freedom of information and the right to due process. Although the climate is now more intimidating, the Turkish media continue to thrive and exhibit a great deal of diversity. Reporters Without Borders recently concluded several months of investigations into Turkey's imprisoned journalists. Of the 72 journalists currently in prison, it managed to establish that at least 42 of them are being held in connection with their work..." 

"Dozens of journalists face charges in Turkey"
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/11/10/turkey.journalists.targeted/index.html?hpt=T2

Press Freedom Index 2010 
http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2010,1034.html

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