Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: JohnF on July 06, 2018, 13:45:52 PM

Title: Be careful what you say
Post by: JohnF on July 06, 2018, 13:45:52 PM

We've all known for some time that the current government have done their best to stifle any dissenting voices within the media, online, on TV and in print.  Now it appears that simply repeating what mainstream news organisations outside of Turkey are broadcasting is enough to earn you up to seven and a half years in prison.

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/07/turkey-translator-landed-in-court-on-terror-charges.html (https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/07/turkey-translator-landed-in-court-on-terror-charges.html)

Any chance of a fair trial disappeared the other week and it'll take a brave lawyer (other than a court appointed lawyer) to stand up for this young girl.

JF

Title: Re: Be careful what you say
Post by: suzyq on July 06, 2018, 17:36:16 PM

I hope she finds that brave lawyer.