Two opposition journalists jailed in Turkey press freedom trial
An Istanbul court on Friday jailed Turkish opposition journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul for five years 10 months and five years respectively, media reported, in a trial that has become a lightning rod for concerns about eroding press freedoms in Turkey.
May 06, 2016, 23:46 PM IST
Two imprisoned Turkish journalists released from Istanbul jail: Reports
Two Turkish journalists charged in a hugely controversial case with revealing state secrets and held in jail for the last three months were released early Friday after Turkey`s constitutional court ruled their rights had been violated.
Feb 26, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Hundreds protest jailing of 2 journalists in Turkey
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Istanbul office of an opposition newspaper on Friday, accusing the government of silencing critics and attempting to cover-up a scandal after two journalists were jailed on terror and espionage charges for their reports on alleged Turkish arms smuggling to Syria.
Nov 27, 2015, 22:00 PM IST
