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Erdogan rounding up foreign Journalist BBC, Voice of America Detained in Turkey

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bbc-voc-detainA BBC Turkish reporter Hatice Kamer was detained on Saturday when he went to the Sirvan town in southeastern Siirt Province to meet with the relatives of copper mine collapse victims, while a Voice of America (VOA) journalist was also arrested in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Saturday, according to media reports.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A BBC Turkish reporter has been detained in the southeastern Turkish city of Sirvan, media reported Sunday. According to the Hurriyet newspaper, Hatice Kamer was detained on Saturday when he went to the Sirvan town in southeastern Siirt Province to meet with the relatives of copper mine collapse victims. The authorities reportedly provided no reason for the detention.

According to the reports, a Voice of America (VOA) journalist was also detained in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Saturday.

At least 10 bodies have been recovered from the copper mine that collapsed due to prolonged rains on November 17. After military attempted to overthrow government in July 2016 massive purges swept through Turkey, with many newspapers shut and journalists arrested. Earlier this month, a french reporter was arrested and deported from the country.

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‘Karabakh: Peaceful Life Next to War Ghosts’ – VOA film features second Armenian republic (Video)

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Voa filmThe Voice of America has released documentary about Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), referring back to the history of the land dispute and its value for the Armenians.

The movie, entitled “Karabakh: Peaceful Life Next to War Ghosts”, raises the voice of the Artsakh people who aren’t willing to hear a word about the continuing peace talks. “What is just a territory for the international community is a sacred fatherland for us,” they are quoted as saying.

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