Thursday, November 15, 2012

Turkish press crackdown creating climate of fear - watchdog | Reuters

Turkish press crackdown creating climate of fear - watchdog

By Ayla Jean Yackley

ISTANBUL | Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:52pm EST

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Turkey's widespread use of anti-terrorism laws has led to criminal cases against more than 100 journalists and created a climate of fear that is undermining recent democratic reforms, a media watchdog said on Thursday.

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