Turkish journalists and opposition MPs protest massive post-coup crackdown

‘A group of Turkish journalists and opposition lawmakers have launched a protest in Istanbul against Ankara’s massive crackdown on reporters and media following the last July coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A crowd of some 50 people chanted “Journalism is not a crime” and “We will not remain silent,” during the Saturday rally.
“Many jailed journalists are not allowed to receive letters under the state of emergency conditions,” opposition lawmaker Baris Yarkadas said.
After the failed coup, Turkey introduced a state of emergency and launched a sweeping crackdown on those believed to have played a role in the attempted putsch.
The massive crackdown has resulted in the imprisonment of 40,000 people and the firing of some 110,000 others.’
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