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Staff members and supporters of Zaman newspaper shout slogans and hold placards reading 'Free press'. (AFP/File)

March 5th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Violent clashes erupt as Turkish government takes control of Zaman news agency

The country's top-selling newspaper reopened on Saturday (March 5) following a state takeover and police raid. But the staff has experienced a shake up, with reports of editor-in-chief Abdulhamit Bilici and columnist Bulent Kenes being sacked.

Protesters at the scene of the government raid against Zaman Newspaper. (AFP/File)

July 27th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Turkey orders arrest of 47 ex-employees of Zaman newspaper

Turkey's latest attempt at restricting free speech saw Ankara summoning the German ambassador over a satirical German TV program. (AFP/File)

March 29th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Ankara summons German envoy after TV program pokes fun at Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (AFP photo)

March 8th, 2016 - 09:09 GMT

Turkey cracks down on Cihan news agency to limit Erdogan criticism

A woman helps a fallen friend as riot police launch tear gas at peaceful protesters outside Zaman in Istanbul. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

March 6th, 2016 - 10:55 GMT

Widespread protests erupt after takeover of Turkish dissident newspaper

Turkish riot police raided two other media organizations in October. (Twitter)

November 12th, 2015 - 09:28 GMT

Turkey continues media crackdown, raids opposition newspaper

A file photo shows demonstrators protesting against freedom of speech infringements and journalists' arrests in Turkey last November. Sunday's raid attempt was only the most recent in a list of trouble journalists have faced with the Turkish government. (AFP/File)

December 14th, 2014 - 08:46 GMT

Turkish 'anti-terrorism' authorities raid newsroom, arrest journalists

"Good brands have a lot of focus," says Grace Yacoub, the chief executive of Zaman, a consultancy in the UAE that launched The Most Authentic Arab Brands contest last year

January 18th, 2012 - 05:35 GMT