Over a Dozen Journalists Convicted as ‘Terrorists’ in Turkey
April 30, 2018 at 12:00 am
By Shayna Greene in International
A Turkish court in Silivri sentenced 14 journalists from one of the last independent newspapers in Turkey, Cumhuriyet, with jail time on terrorism charges. The staff from this paper, known for being highly critical of President Erdogan’s administration, were found guilty of supporting Turkish exile Fethullah Gulen, who has been accused by Erdogan of leading the attempted coup in 2016. These accusations have been denied by Gulen but the Cumhuriyet journalists may face up to eight years for allegedly supporting him.
More:Over a Dozen Journalists Convicted as ‘Terrorists’ in Turkey - MediaFile