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Enough is enough, Hürriyet's editor-in-chief says after assault on journalist

Hürriyet editor-in-chief Sedat Ergin has described the Oct. 1 attack on columnist Ahmet Hakan as part of ?a nightmare we live in,? declaring ?enough is enough.?

Veteran journalist Ahmet Hakan was injured in an assault in front of his home after an intense months-long campaign of intimidation and slander on pro-government media.

News timeline: Attacks on Hürriyet and the aftermath

Daily Hürriyet's headquarters in Istanbul was attacked by pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) protesters on Sept. 6.

AKP MP Abrurrahim Boynukal?n was filmed while delivering a fiery speech in front of Hürriyet amid the violent attack.

After less than 48 hours, the Hürriyet headquarters was attacked by another club-swinging, stone-pelting group.

US Ambassador John Bass underlines importance of press freedom while visiting Hürriyet

U.S. Ambassador to Ankara John Bass underlined the importance of press freedom in democratic societies during a visit to daily Hürriyet headquarters in Istanbul on Sept. 16. The visit came after the Hürriyet?s headquarters was physically attacked by protesters twice in two days.

An inside look at the 'glorious defeat' of Turkey's Islamists

Turkish writer Levent Gültekin embraced Islam at the age of 13 and put his heart and soul into ?the cause? for 30 years. After serving as an executive at pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) media outlets Yeni ?afak, Star and Cine 5, Gültekin is now deeply disillusioned with political Islam. ?Under the dominion of Islamists, people?s lives have turned into hell,? he says. 

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