In Scandal, Turkey’s Leaders May Be Losing Their Tight Grip on News Media

By: Tim Arangoj | New York Times

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has labeled an investigative reporter who has published a number of leaked documents related to a widening corruption scandal a traitor. Mr. Erdogan’s lawyers have also filed suit against a newspaper columnist, once a reliable supporter of the prime minister, for his critical Twitter messages.