Turkey takes action against the media
Anadolu, Turkey's state run news agency reported Wednesday that 45 newspapers, 16 television stations and three news agencies were closed.
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Reporters Without Borders laments "growing persecution" of critical media. Johan Bihr, head of Reporters Without Borders Eastern European and Central Asia desk said," No one disputes the Turkish government's legitimate right to defend constitutional order after this abortive coup but democracy, for which hundreds of civilians gave their, cannot be protected by trampling on fundamental freedoms."
CNN reports that," Turkey's top broadcasting authority last week revoked the licenses for two dozen radio and television companies that it said are linked to Fethullah Gulen, whom Erdogan blames for masterminding the coup. In total, Turkey has closed about 130 media and publishing outlets."
CNN reports that," Turkey's top broadcasting authority last week revoked the licenses for two dozen radio and television companies that it said are linked to Fethullah Gulen, whom Erdogan blames for masterminding the coup. In total, Turkey has closed about 130 media and publishing outlets."
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