The Turkish government has begun investigating journalists, media commentators and social media users accused of spreading misinformation about earthquake recovery efforts. If convicted, they could face up to three years in prison. Durrie Bouscaren speaks with Mir Ali Koçer, a Kurdish freelance journalist who was summoned for questioning after covering the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş
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