"Three channels were given harsh penalties for criticizing the Istanbul mayor's prison sentence and politics ban and for questioning Erdogan’s economic policies" says Nazlan...
"Government opponents fear Ankara will use all of its means to stifle unfavorable news and public debate ahead of crucial elections next year" reports...
"Turkey’s main opposition has taken the newly enacted bill to the Constitutional Court for annulment, while Erdogan described the law he swiftly ratified as...
"Despite international warnings and the opposition’s efforts to kill the controversial bill, the parliament is set to consider Turkey's latest restrictive press law" reports...
"The ban came after the websites failed to apply for licenses that would allow government to oversee their content" reports Andrew Wilks in Al-Monitor.
The Turkish...
"Colleagues of 20 detained journalists say they believe their arrests are tied to Turkey’s planned military operation against Syrian Kurdish militants" reports Andrew Wilks...
"The Radio and Television Supreme Council previously asked the Turkish services of the three outlets to get a license to continue operating in Turkey"...
