Posted on Mon, December 31, 2012 at 00:57 am CET
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The End of Taraf: The Liberals Have Outlived their Usefulness for the AKP

The mood among the few remaining, scattered liberal voices in the Turkish media landscape is gloomy as critical expression in Turkey is being systematically narrowed… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Islamism • Neo-Ottomanism • The Media • Turkey 
Posted on Mon, January 30, 2012 at 15:03 pm CET
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Prison for Journalists: Wave of Journalists’ Arrests in Iran

Iranian reformist opposition and human rights sources have reported a wave of arrests of journalists and social media activists… Continue reading

Topics: Human Rights • Iran • The Media 
Posted on Mon, December 20, 2010 at 01:45 am CET
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Iran Arrests Reformist Journalists

Seven reformist journalists were arrested in Iran over the past week. Earlier this week, internal security forces raided the residence of Reyhaneh Tabataba’i, a journalist working for the reformist daily Sharq, and… Continue reading

Topics: Human Rights • International Law • Iran • Shi'ism • The Media