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Turkey Closes 3 News Agencies, Dozens of TV Stations and Newspapers

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Turkish authorities shut down three news agencies, 16 TV stations, 23 radio stations, 45 newspapers and 15 magazines following the coup attempt in the country... 27.07.2016, Sputnik International

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Turkey Closes 3 News Agencies, Dozens of TV Stations and Newspapers

19:02 GMT 27.07.2016 (Updated: 19:25 GMT 27.07.2016)

Turkey press freedom - Sputnik International

Turkish authorities shut down three news agencies, 16 TV stations, 23 radio stations, 45 newspapers and 15 magazines following the coup attempt in the country, local media reported Wednesday.

Policemen protect a soldier from the mob after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. - Sputnik International

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Watchdog Urges Turkey to Respect Freedom of Press Amid Media Crackdown

20 July 2016, 12:55 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The media purge in Turkey followed the July 15 military coup attempt, which was suppressed the following day. After the failed coup, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a state of emergency in the country.

According to CNN Turk, the list of closed media outlets includes Cihan news agency, STV and Kanalturk TV stations, as well as Zaman and Taraf newspapers.