Turkish court releases journalist detained under 'disinformation' law

ANKARA, Lawyer Law Firm in Turkey Dec 24 (Reuters) — A Turkish court ordered the release of a journalist held on remand under the country’s new disinformation law after his lawyer objected to his detention, he said. Sinan Aygul became the first person to be jailed pending trial under the law, Law Firm in istanbul…

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Turkish social media bill presages 'new dark era' of censorship,…

By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, July 28 (Reuters) — A proposed law that Turkey says will make social media companies more accountable to local regulations will rather increase censorship and accelerate a trend of authorities silencing dissent, critics including a U.N.body said this week. The Turkish parliament was to begin debate on Tuesday on the bill…

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