Erdogan’s Purge of Turkish Society
Mr. Erdogan has carried out a purge of Turkish society, punishing his perceived enemies. He has closed 189 media outlets and jailed some 319 journalists. Turkey is ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the Reporters without Borders 2019 index of press freedom. All told, 96,885 people have been arrested, 6,021 academics have been dismissed