Turkish journalists stand trial
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Media rights groups say several journalists accused of involvement in an alleged plot to topple Turkey's Islamic-rooted government are going on trial after spending some nine months in jail. The case is seen as a test for media freedoms in Turkey.
The Journalists' Union of Turkey says investigative journalists Nedim Sener and Ahmet Sik as well as writer Yalcin Kucuk a staunch government critic are among 13 suspects, who include some other reporters. It says international media rights groups will attend Tuesday's opening hearing. (AP)
