Turkish Journalist Sentenced for Remarks About President Erdogan
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A Turkish court has sentenced prominent journalist Fatih Altayli to prison. The court found him guilty of threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Altayli's conviction relates to his comments about a public opinion poll. The poll suggested that a majority of Turkish citizens do not support Erdogan remaining in office for life. Erdogan has been Turkey's leader for 22 years.
The journalist's arrest occurs during a wider government effort to silence critics. Authorities are increasingly targeting dissenting voices and independent media outlets.