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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Turkish media faces dilemma on terror coverage

"Turkish media faces dilemma on terror coverage

Harsh government criticism of the media’s coverage of recent terrorist attacks has prompted vigorous debate on whether press freedom and peace are contradictory goals.

Footage of families mourning fallen soldiers and interviews with people with “extreme opinions” are among the types of coverage officials have called on the media to curtail, most recently at a summit Wednesday between journalists and Interior Minister Beşir Atalay."

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