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New investigation opened against Kurdish journalist Ahmet Kanbal over Covid-19 article

31.03.2020

Date:
31.03.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Turkey
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Criminal investigation/charges

Mezopotamya News Agency correspondent Ahmet Kanbal faces a new investigation for reporting on COVID-19 positive children being held in the same hospital unit with other kids in Mardin Public Hospital.

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