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Turkish government cracking down on media critics, groups say - CNN.com

Turkish government cracking down on media critics, groups say
By Gul Tuysuz and Ivan Watson
July 24, 2013 -- Updated 1537 GMT (2337 HKT)

Istanbul (CNN) -- A pro-government newspaper in Turkey fired its ombudsman this week. The dismissal came as a prominent journalists' union and the main opposition party warned of a broad government crackdown against the Turkish press.

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