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Turkiye: Kurdish Journalist Melek Avcı Summoned for 'Terrorist Propaganda' Over Tweets

September 6, 2024 - Turkiye, Ankara

JINNews' Melek Avcı was summoned by Ankara's Counter-Terrorism Branch over social media posts and accused of "terrorist propaganda."

She defended her posts as free expression.

This is yet another attempt to intimidate a journalist of the Kurdish press.

Women Press Freedom denounces the accusations and demands Turkish authorities stop using anti-terrorism laws to harass journalists.

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