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In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law

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A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading "disinformation", his lawyer said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech.

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First Turkish journalist arrested under ‘disinformation’ law

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1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law

By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA - A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading "disinformation", his lawyer said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech. The arrest comes two months after parliament passed the legislation that President Tayyip Erdogan's

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law

ANKARA (Reuters) - A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading "disinformation", his lawyer said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech. Read full story

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In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law

A Turkish court ordered the arrest of a journalist in the country's southeast for allegedly spreading "disinformation," his lawyer said.

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada

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In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law

A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading "disinformation", his lawyer said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech. The arrest comes two months after parliament passed the legislation that President…

1 year ago·Sakado, Japan

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