Turkey purges dozens of media organizations

The freedom of the press has long been an indicator to political scientists and watchdog groups of the stability and the health of a democracy in a given nation, which makes recent developments in Turkey pretty concerning. Following the failed military coup earlier this month, local Turkish media reports that authorities have shut down three news agencies, 15 magazines, 16 TV stations, 23 radio stations, and 45 newspapers:

The media purge follows the dismissal of thousands of teachers, government workers, and military personnel.

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