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Monday, April 08, 2013

Turkey peace talks positive; press freedom still in peril - Blog - Committee to Protect Journalists

Turkey peace talks positive; press freedom still in peril
By Özgür Öğret/CPJ Istanbul Correspondent

Today, hope for peace between the government of Turkey and Kurdish rebels is closer than ever to becoming reality. A resolution to the conflict, after more than 30 years, could have ramifications for Turkey's standing as the world's worst jailer of journalists. According to CPJ research, three-quarters of the journalists imprisoned in Turkey are from the pro-Kurdish media.

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