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CPJ: Turkey is Leading Jailer of Journalists – YouTube

Aylin D. Miller
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For many people in the West, Turkey is a light of democracy in the Middle East. But a new report from the Committee to Protect Journalists says Turkey is the leading jailer of journalists worldwide, with 76 journalists currently imprisoned and thousands of cases against them and others circulating through the courts. As VOA’s Marissa Melton reports, Turkish journalists who cover controversial topics say they face constant pressure of prosecution.

via CPJ: Turkey is Leading Jailer of Journalists – YouTube.


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