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Turkey Tramples on ‘Unpatriotic’ Coverage of Afrin Operation
The Turkish authorities have detained dozens of more people over critical remarks and posts regarding ongoing Turkish offensive against Kurdish enclave of Afrin, further choking of freedom…
CPJ Report: Turkey Remains Top Jailer of Journalists in World
A riveting report by New York-based press advocacy group, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), shows that Turkey, again, remains as the world's worst offender in media freedom for the…
In Major Media Trial, Turkish Court Releases Only Three Journalists
Turkey has dozens of trials against scores of journalists in different cities. With so many cases looming ahead, only a fraction of those trials now commands national or international…
Turkish Media Highlights — Dec. 6, 2017
Headlines and Major Stories
The U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and President Erdogan's threat to cut ties with the Israeli state if that move happens was one of the…
Turkish Media Highlights — Dec. 5, 2017
Headlines
Aksam
CIA Locked Him in Cage in Dubai
Path of Reza Zarrab, the key architect of the plot in the U.S., was crossed with CIA in Dubai in 2015 and in Istanbul in 2016. U.S.…
Turkish Media Highlights — Dec. 4, 2017
Headlines
Hurriyet
Reza's Secret Dubai Plan
After his properties were confiscated, Reza Zarrab's staff were also detained. A handwritten note seized by police shows that Zarrab made…
Turkish Media Highlights — Dec. 3, 2017
Headlines
Hurriyet
Swept and Gone
Reza Zarrab's office buildings and companies resemble ghost buildings as even furniture and majority of goods have been moved elsewhere. Mr. Zarrab…
Turkish Media Highlights — Dec. 2, 2017
Headlines
Hurriyet
His Assets Are Seized
In a surprise step after Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab decided to become a witness in Iran sanctions trial in New York, Ankara moved…
Turkish Media Highlights — Dec. 1, 2017
Headlines
Hurriyet
We Did Not Breach Sanctions
In an emergency meeting with ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmakers, President Erdogan issued important messages regarding…
Turkish Media Highlights — Nov. 30, 2017
Headlines
Hurriyet
He Is Speaking At Court
Reza Zarrab who became a witness in Iran sanctions trial and is currently cooperating with U.S. prosecutors claimed that he bribed Economy…