The War On News

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Claim

Claim 551

CPJ's characterization of the continued prosecution.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
CPJ's characterization of the continued prosecution.
Field
effect_on_reporting
Value
CPJ calls the prosecution a severe threat to free speech
About
incident 2022-turkiye-prosecutes-sedef-kabas
Source
Turkish journalist Sedef Kabas facing new trial for 'insulting' President Erdogan
Publisher
Committee to Protect Journalists
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2023-06-22

Quotation from the source

Turkish authorities' persistence in putting journalist Sedef Kabaş on trial for allegedly insulting the president is a severe threat to free speech.