Istanbul police detained Mustafa Sonmez, an economist known for opposing the government’s economic policies, for allegedly insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media. After his release, prominent economist accuses the government of using midnight custody as a way of harassment.
Istanbul police detained Mustafa Sonmez, an economist known for opposing the government’s economic policies, for allegedly insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media. After his release, prominent economist accuses the government of using midnight custody as a way of harassment.