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– Jailed Turkish journalists soon to be stigmatized by obligatory uniform (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 3, 2018

RSF is appalled by a new Turkish decree under which detainees accused of links to terrorism or to the July 2016 coup attempt will have to wear a uniform of a specific colour for court appearances. This arbitrary measure will violate the right of dozens of detained Turkish journalists to be presumed innocent.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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