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Deniz Yucel, Turkey correspondent for Germany's Die Welt newspaper, has been taken into custody on terrorism-related allegations. (Twitter)

February 18th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

German correspondent arrested in Turkey on ‘terrorism’ allegations

Turkey remains the world's leading jailer of journalists in its ongoing crackdown following last year's coup attempt.

Syrian Kurds mourn next to coffins as they attend the funeral procession of four Kurdish fighters in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on February 18, 2016. (AFP/Delil Souleiman)

October 13th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Turkish crackdown on free speech shuts down Sweden-based Kurdish TV station

Can Dundar, former editor in chief for Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, stood trial for reporting on arms shipments to Syria. (AFP/File)

October 5th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Exiled Turkish journalist sets up shop in Germany, aims to hire reporters sacked in Turkey

Turkish anti-riot police escort soldiers who allegedly took part in a military coup, as they leave a courthouse in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

August 17th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Turkey raids 44 companies. shuts down Kurdish newspaper, as purge continues