Turkish Media a Casualty Of Erdogan’s Policies
By: Pinar Tremblay for Al-Monitor Posted on July 1.
Did you know that CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour would be arrested if she set foot on Turkish soil? For the first time in Turkey, a newspaper editor has made an official complaint about a foreign media correspondent. The editor’s complaint states, “Ms. Amanpour has abused the powers of CNN while reporting about the Gezi protests. She caused loss of life and property by disseminating false news and provoking people.” As the Gezi protests and their aftershocks stretch to fill a month's time, we must ask: What is the Turkish government’s biggest loss?
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