Enemies of the state
Four journalists are released from prison. Dozens are less lucky
Mar 17th 2012 | ISTANBUL | from the print edition
Sener is smiling, but unhappy
“HOW can I be happy when so many of my colleagues are not free?” The question was asked by Nedim Sener, an investigative journalist who this week was freed on bail, along with three other journalists, after spending more than a year in an Istanbul prison on thin charges that he was part of a conspiracy to overthrow Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) party.
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