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Sevgi Akarcesme

Stephen Sackur talks to Sevgi Akarcesme, the Editor of the English version of Zaman, who fled Turkey shortly after a state take over. How close is Turkey to authoritarian rule?

Turkey's biggest selling newspaper, Zaman, was forcibly taken over by the Government this month and journalists have been locked up for insulting the nation or aiding terrorists. All this in a nation beset with diplomatic, security and humanitarian challenges. Stephen Sackur talks to Sevgi Akarcesme, the Editor of the English version of Zaman who fled Turkey shortly after the state take over. How close is Turkey to authoritarian rule?

30 minutes

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Mon 21 Mar 201603:30GMT
BBC News North America

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestSevgi Akarcesme

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Mar 201604:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 17 Mar 201609:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 17 Mar 201616:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 17 Mar 201622:30GMT
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  • Fri 18 Mar 201604:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 18 Mar 201609:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 19 Mar 201603:30GMT
    BBC News North America
  • Mon 21 Mar 201603:30GMT
    BBC News North America