Turkey: A dark day for press freedom and for justice as journalists sentenced to life
(WorldNews Turkey)

Following the aggravated life sentences handed down to six defendants, including Nazli Ilicak, Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan, for `attempting to overthrow the constitutional order`, Gauri van Gulik, Europe Director for Amnesty International, said: `This is a dark day for press freedom and for justice in Turkey and sets a chilling precedent for scores of other journalists facing trials on similar trumped-up terrorism charges. This is a dark day for press freedom and for justice in Turkey Gauri van Gulik...