Mehmet Aydın

Journalists released An Istanbul court on June 27 released Mehmet Altan from Istanbul’s Silvri prison pending an appeal of his conviction and life sentence, according to agency reports.

Government revokes press credentials for 115 journalists Turkey’s General Directorate for Press, Broadcasting, and Information (BYEGM, by its Turkish acronym) — the bureau within the prime minister’s office responsible for accrediting journalists — today revoked the credentials of 115 journalists, Turkey’s official Anatolia News Agency reported. The government alleged the journalists were affiliated with the…