Turkey - With RSF in Washington, wife of Can Dündar pleads for his release

Reporters without borders

During a visit to Washington, DC organized by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the wife of Can Dündar, editor in chief of Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet who is currently imprisoned with his colleague Erdem Gül, met with high-level government officials, members of Congress and journalists in order to raise awareness about her husband's case. He is accused of “espionage”, “attempting a coup d'état,” and “aiding and abetting a terrorist organisation.” During the press conference organized by RSF at the (...)

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