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How the Turkish media has been immersed into the quagmire of oppression The Media Line Staff
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Since the end of the Cold War, and the deregulation of the media three decades ago, the story of Turkish journalism – both conventional and online – has been characterised by a pitched battle for freedom, independence and pluralism.
The Turkish media has rocked and reeled from an endless series of restrictive, punitive legislation, trials and imprisonment of journalists, the weakening of union rights, systematic sackings and takeovers by pro-government businessmen. Reporting taboos have returned and the industry is in its worst state ever – the Erdoğan government is now in effective control of more than 95% of the sector. While the outlook may be bleak for now, Turkey’s story is filled with lessons for the world on how to counter authoritarian pressure on the media and preserve the free flow of information and good journalism in an age of turmoil.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has met with the spokesman for the Houthi movement, Mohammed Abdul Salam. The meeting took place yesterday during Zarif s visit to Oman. The minister reiterat.
International as well as Palestinian opposition is expected to any move to block the elections.
Wednesday 28/04/2021
Candidates demonstrate outside the Palestinian Central Elections Commission headquarters in Gaza, April 27, 2021, during a protest against the possibility of cancelling the Palestinian elections. Sign in the centre reads, “no elections without Jerusalem.
RAMALLAH - Palestinian sources said President Mahmoud Abbas could find in Israel’s refusal to allow voting in Jerusalem the right justification to cancel scheduled Palestinian elections.
Such a move would allow him to avoid bitter setbacks in legislative votes including the strong rise of rival lists within the Fatah movement, as well as the possibly poor performance of his divided movement in front of Hamas.