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Sunday, January 12, 2014

New York Times: In scandal, Turkey's leaders may be losing their tight grip on news media

New York Times: In scandal, Turkey's leaders may be losing their tight grip on news media

ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has labeled an investigative reporter who has published a number of leaked documents related to a widening corruption scandal a traitor. Mr. Erdogan’s lawyers have also filed suit against a newspaper columnist, once a reliable supporter of the prime minister, for his critical Twitter messages.

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