It’s getting more depressing every day writing about yet another veteran journalist, this time Can Dundar of Milliyet daily, getting fired because of his critical approach to government handling the Gezi Park protests in June, and being personally warned to be cautious by family, friends and colleagues in this new political environment before commenting on anything about the Justice and Development Party (AKP). As someone who has already lost her contract in May 2010 with Haberturk, allegedly by a request from the prime minister’s office, I empathize with those caring voices around me. Read more: al-monitor/pulse/originals/2013/08/turkey-media-independence-pressure-firings.html#ixzz2aquL9yA4
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 22:08:17 +0000
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