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Turkey: Journalists beaten with iron rods while covering protest over Kurdish murders

Rise in physical violence against reporters in Turkey continues

Turkey: Journalists beaten with iron rods while covering protest over Kurdish murders

The IPI global network today condemned the physical assaults against several journalists in Istanbul covering protests against the murder of a Kurdish family. IPI calls on the Turkish authorities to hold those responsible to account and ensure journalist safety.

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