ny times
By SEBNEM ARSU
Published: March 13, 2011
Published: March 13, 2011
ISTANBUL — Thousands of people marched in central Istanbul on Sunday to protest a crackdown on the press in Turkey after the arrest of more than a dozen journalists this month.
In the most prominent case, two investigative journalists, Nedim Sener and Ahmet Sik, were arrested on charges of involvement in a 2003 military-led plot to overthrow the pro-Islamic government.
Protesters chanted slogans like “Don’t remain silent; the next might be you if you remain silent,” “Ahmet and Nedim are our people of honor,” and “Free press, free society.”
Critics of the crackdown say that the arrests are an effort by pro-government officials in the judiciary and the security forces to silence critics of the governing Justice and Development Party.
Protesters chanted slogans like “Don’t remain silent; the next might be you if you remain silent,” “Ahmet and Nedim are our people of honor,” and “Free press, free society.”
Critics of the crackdown say that the arrests are an effort by pro-government officials in the judiciary and the security forces to silence critics of the governing Justice and Development Party.
Turkey aspires to join the European Union, and a recent report on Turkey’s performance in the membership process harshly criticized journalists’ arrests and a record-high tax penalty ordered in 2009 against Dogan Media Group, which has been critical of the government.
“The high number of legal suits against journalists and undue pressure on the media undermines freedom of the press in practice,” said the report, which was prepared by European Union officials....more...
“The high number of legal suits against journalists and undue pressure on the media undermines freedom of the press in practice,” said the report, which was prepared by European Union officials....more...
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