Turkish journalist briefly detained over alleged insult of city officials

Journalist and documentary producer Gökhan Mezarcı was briefly detained in Ankara on Friday on accusations of “insulting municipal officials,” the Mezopotamya news agency reported. Mezarcı allegedly made the remarks on Thursday while reporting at a city animal shelter run by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. Prosecutors sought his arrest, but a Turkish court later released him … Continue reading Turkish journalist briefly detained over alleged insult of city officials