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Monday, January 09, 2012

Trying to get at the truth of Turkey's jailed journalists | Media | guardian.co.uk

Trying to get at the truth of Turkey's jailed journalists

Turkey is regarded as having a dire press freedom record. But the facts - even the numbers - are disputed.

First, the numbers. According to the Turkish Journalists' Union and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the country currently has 72 journalists in jail.

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