A Turkish court on Tuesday (7 February) began hearing five prominent journalists accused of insulting the country’s courts, in a case closely watched by Brussels
The high-profile trial will test the relationship between Turkey and the EU, which has called for judicial reforms and increased rights to free expression in Turkey.
Five columnists from leading Turkish newspapers face possible jail sentences of between six months and 10 years for comments they made about a court decision...
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