Turkey five years after the attempted coup: "Witch hunt" focuses on Turkish artists and intellectuals - Qantara.de

Turkey five years after the attempted coup "Witch hunt" focuses on Turkish artists and intellectuals Artists and intellectuals in Turkey are coming under massive pressure. Since the attempted coup against Erdogan by parts of the military in 2016, the government has intensified its crackdown on critical voices. Now the coronavirus pandemic is proving the final nail in the coffin. Ceyda Nurtsch reports More:Turkey five years after the attempted coup: "Witch hunt" focuses on Turkish artists and intellectuals - Qantara.de