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Friday, February 17, 2012

Thousands in Turkey Held Without Trial: Rights Groups | Europe | English

Thousands in Turkey Held Without Trial: Rights Groups

Dorian Jones | Istanbul

Human right activists in Turkey charge that thousands of political activists and over 100 journalists in the country have been imprisoned, and that many have been detained for years without trial. Both domestic and international rights groups are raising concerns that the Turkish authorities are using pre-trial detention as a form of punishment.

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