Turkey issues warrants for 42 journalists amid criticism

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey on Monday issued warrants for the detention of 42 journalists suspected of links to the alleged organizers of a failed military uprising, intensifying concerns a crackdown on alleged coup plotters could target media for any news coverage critical of the government.

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