On Sunday, 30 Turkish journalists protested in Brussels to show their support for their persecuted colleagues, who risk three-year prison sentences if they share information deemed "false" by Turkish authorities.
Since mid-October, Turkish authorities have launched a crackdown on false information. To that end, a law had been passed which would allow three-year prison sentences for journalists and social media who disseminate information deemed incorrect with regard to public security, order and health.
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As a result, around 30 Turkish journalists took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to express their solidarity with their colleagues, whom they say are victims of the Turkish government's persecution of the press.
Their aim was to guarantee that the voices of their colleagues were heard and that free and independent media was preserved, which they demonstrated by carrying placards reminding them that journalism is not a crime.
