Press groups condemn Turkey’s ‘weaponization’ of disinformation law against journalists

Twenty-five international and local press freedom organizations have strongly condemned Turkey’s intensified use of its disinformation law to systematically prosecute journalists, calling for the repeal of the legislation and the immediate release of all journalists held under it. In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the groups said authorities have used Article 217/A of the Turkish […] The post Press groups condemn Turkey’s ‘weaponization’ of disinformation law against journalists appeared f...

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