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Journalists Convicted for Criticizing Judge

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Journalists Convicted for Criticizing Judge

Selmi Yılmaz and Fakir Yılmaz, owner and editor-in-chief respectively of Kuzey Doğu Anadolu daily, have to pay 4,000 Turkish Lira in compensation. 2 Judges had filed a complaint about them, originally demanding 40,000 TL in compensation. The journalists are going to lodge an appeal against the decision.

22 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Local Journalists Targeted by Authorities

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Local Journalists Targeted by Authorities

Authorities in the province of Ardahan have taken three journalists to court around 30 times. Fakir Yılmaz says, "We spend all our time in court."

11 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu