The International Press Institute (IPI) condemns threats against journalist Ayşemden Akın and urges authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee her safety. Ayşemden Akın, editor of the North Cyprus-based newspaper Bugün Kıbrıs, received death threats in early May 2025 after publishing investigative articles about an alleged money laundering network involving high-ranking Turkish and North Cypriot […]
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