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Former Zaman reporter sentenced to 6 years in jail over terror charges

Former Zaman reporter sentenced to 6 years in jail over terror charges

by TurkeyPurge | Oct 18, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

The government-closed Zaman newspaper’s reporter in the northwestern province of Eskişehir was sentenced to 6 years plus 3 months in prison on charges of membership to a terrorist organization on Tuesday. Mehmet Kuru, a father of one and a long-time Zaman reporter...
IFJ launches global campaign in solidarity of jailed Turkish journalists

IFJ launches global campaign in solidarity of jailed Turkish journalists

by TurkeyPurge | Oct 23, 2016 | Int'l Reactions

The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has launched a global solidarity campaign in support of imprisoned Turkish journalists and the government-seized media outlets on October 21. “Turkey: 90 journalists in jail – have your say!” read...
Newly released journalist says tortured with molten plastic during detention

Newly released journalist says tortured with molten plastic during detention

by TurkeyPurge | Oct 8, 2016 | Torture

Police officers reportedly tortured Adnan Kümek, a reporter for the government-targeted Azadiya Welat newspaper, by dripping molten plastic on his legs during the two days he was held at an unofficial detention center in Turkey’s East. Allegations of torture and other...

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