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Turkish journalist detained after 'insulting' President Erdogan in a TV interview

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Jan 23, 2022

Newest development Jan 24, 2022 · 2 reportsTurkey arrests TV journalist for insulting Erdogan

By Hande Atay Alam and Isil Sariyuce, CNN A Turkish journalist has been sent to prison for “insulting” the nation’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Sedef Kabas was arrested in Istanbul on Saturday following a live interview on the opposition TV channel Tele1 last Friday, according to Turkey’s state …

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    Turkish journalist detained after 'insulting' President Erdogan in a TV interview

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    Turkey arrests TV journalist for insulting Erdogan

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

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  1. Local News 8

    Turkish journalist detained after 'insulting' President Erdogan in a TV interview (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Hande Atay Alam and Isil Sariyuce, CNN A Turkish journalist has been sent to prison for “insulting” the nation’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Sedef Kabas was arrested in Istanbul on Saturday following a live interview on the opposition TV channel Tele1 last Friday, according to Turkey’s state …

  2. Al Jazeera

    Turkish journalist arrested for insulting President Erdogan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tens of thousands have been charged and sentenced over the crime of insulting Erdogan since he became president.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Turkey arrests TV journalist for insulting Erdogan (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Sedef Kabas faces up to four years in prison for comments made on opposition channel and Twitter; journalists' union calls detention 'serious attack on freedom of expression'

  4. The Daily Caller

    Turkish Journalist Sedef Kabas Arrested For Allegedly Insulting Erdogan (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A Turkish journalist was arrested Saturday after allegedly insulting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a live television interview.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Turkish court jails journalist over proverb that 'insulted' Erdogan (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    TV media figure Sedef Kabas is the latest among tens of thousands to be investigated over insulting the president during Erdogan's time in office.

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