Murat Bayram

State repression in Turkey Tear gas for grieving Saturday Mothers The Saturday Mothers gather weekly in Turkey to demand information on loved ones subjected to enforced disappearance or state violence. But in the country’s repressive political environment even their vigils are coming under attack. Tom Stevenson and Murat Bayram report from Istanbul

Turkey: No country for Kurdish newspapers #Media After the recent closure of the only national Kurdish language newspaper in the country, Kurdish journalists feel the future is bleak Editor Cetin Altun in an office that Welat currently uses as a newsroom (MEE/Murat Bayram) Tom Stevenson and Murat Bayram Thursday 23 August 2018 12:00 UTC Last update:  Thursday 23 August 2018 11:41 UTC https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-no-country-kurdish-newspapers-76201505