More than 200 journalists and media workers have been imprisoned in Turkey in the past five years. A total of 48 journalists spent at least one day in police custody in 2020. 90% of Turkish media outlets are nowadays controlled by pro-government businessmen, according to Reporters Without Borders. More on the 2021 press freedom situation in Turkey here:
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