"U.S. Confused by Lack of Press Freedom in Turkey
Belén Fernandez Salem-News.com
Ambassador cries out for journalist rights in Turkey- as US harasses members of the press routinely.
(ISTANBUL) - Last week Turkey arrested four journalists suspected of links to the ultranationalist Ergenekon organization, which is accused of plotting to force a military coup against the ruling AK Party.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone responded to the arrests by stressing the importance of freedom of the press:
'Journalists are being detained on the one hand, while addresses about freedom of the speech are given on the other. We do not understand this.'
In the interest of adding to the ambassador’s confusion, I am submitting the following two recent news excerpts on the subject of press freedom. "
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