"Turkey set to begin crackdown on press
By Andrew Borowiec
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
NICOSIA, Cyprus � Turkey is preparing stringent laws to curb the nation's vocal press, which could criminalize criticism of government.
The press restrictions are to be applied beginning Friday in the form of amendments to the criminal code, under which journalists can be jailed on 20 different counts.
The measure was described by the opposition as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 'iron fist.' "
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