Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu launched the “2020 January-September Freedom of Expression Violations Report.” According to the data shared by Tanrıkulu, 29 journalists-publishers-writers were convicted in nine months, 20 journalists were arrested, 57 journalists faced investigations and lawsuits, 65 journalists were detained and 20 journalists were attacked. Access bans and decrees to be pulled off shelves were issued against 537 publications; lawsuits and investigations were opened against 187 people due to their social media posts. At least 347 online news articles were censored in the last three months.
23.10.2020
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