Posted on 07/25/2016 8:39:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Turkey on Monday issued warrants for the detention of 42 journalists suspected of links to the alleged organizers of a failed military uprising, intensifying concerns that a sweeping crackdown on alleged coup plotters could target media for any news coverage critical of the government.
While the Turkish government said it is investigating the journalists for possible criminal conduct rather than their reporting, critics warned that a state of emergency imposed after the July 15 coup attempt poses a threat to freedom of expression.
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Journalists wanted for questioning include Nazli Ilicak, whose columns in the Ozgur Dusunce newspaper criticized Erdogan’s allegedly autocratic behavior as well as the crackdown on suspected supporters of Gulen’s movement. Turkish officials allege the movement infiltrated the state as part of a long-term plan to seize power.
Other wanted journalists include Erkan Acar, news editor of the Ozgur Dusunce, and news show host Erkan Akkus of the Can Erzincan TV station, according to the pro-government Sabah newspaper. Both media organizations are offshoots of the Bugun newspaper and Bugun TV, which were viewed as sympathetic to Gulen and were taken over in a police raid in October.
Another wanted journalist is Busra Erdal, a former columnist and legal reporter for the daily Zaman newspaper, taken over by authorities in March for alleged links to Gulen’s movement.
In a series of tweets, Erdal said police raided her house Monday morning and that she would head to the office of state prosecutors in Istanbul to testify. She said she had not committed any crime and that the only organization she is affiliated with is the Istanbul Bar Association.
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Why is an islamic state run by a despot part of NATO?
To give Obama a trial run of his game plan?
Alternate Future Headline:
President Hillary Rodham Clinton issued warrants today for 7000 Conservative bloggers amid criticism
This is how you deal with an opposition that’s out to destroy you.
The American right is taking notes.
You don’t defeat the democratic communists and the press by flapping gums and wringing hands.
Go Turkey!!!
Go NATO!!
Let’s defend a hardcore muslim state against attack!!
How does one get rid of a NATO member?
I don’t know much about Gulan other than he has said to get a job and build schools instead of mosques. Why is that so threatening to Erdo if Erdo truly wants a secular state? And if Erdo wants an Islamic state, why hasn’t Nato kicked him out already?
Turkey is going to have to be booted out of NATO. There is no way we can continue to be in alliance with this Islamic cesspool. It is going to cause us trouble to be without that air base at Incirlik for the logistics of middle east operations, but Turkey in NATO is doomed. We have to recognize this and start to deal with it.
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