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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Dozens of journalists face charges in Turkey - CNN.com

"Dozens of journalists face charges in Turkey
By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN
November 10, 2010 -- Updated 1211 GMT (2011 HKT)

Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Investigative newspaper reporter Ismail Saymaz thought he faced 10 criminal cases against him for articles he had written.

But when he logged on to a Turkish government website to check his legal status, Saymaz discovered an unpleasant surprise: two new cases filed against him."

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