Erdoğan visits Germany: A few notes on his media policy – Media

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan comes to Berlin on Friday for an official visit, the focus will not only be on political relations – the visit will once again shine a spotlight on the tense situation regarding freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Turkey. Since the beginning of the year, at least eleven journalists have been sentenced to fines or prison sentences, and more than 200 have been charged, reports Erol Önderoğlu, head of Reporters Without Borders in Turkey.

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