Turkish Investigative Reporter Baris Pehlivan Faces Outcry Over Text Message Jail Sentence

Turkish investigative reporter Baris Pehlivan, who has been jailed and released multiple times in the past, has been ordered back to prison by text message. Pehlivan, known for his critical reporting, is being condemned by international human rights and media freedom organizations for exercising his right to free speech. He was previously sentenced to prison for reporting on the funeral of a member of Turkey's secret services and revealing "state secrets." Press freedom groups are calling on the Turkish government to reverse the decision and end the systematic judicial harassment against Pehlivan and other journalists. Despite recent releases, 20 journalists remain behind bars in Turkey.