Raid on Turkish journalists in Germany angers Ankara
19 May 2023 |
10:32 am
Turkey has summoned Germany's ambassador after the brief detention of two journalists in Germany working for the government-friendly Daily Sabah publication. It called the operation "harrassment and intimidation."
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