Published October 01, 2015
A Turkish newspaper says a prominent journalist who is critical of the government has been beaten by four assailants outside his home, weeks after a ruling party legislator was caught on video threatening attacks.
Police say four suspects have been arrested.
Hurriyet newspaper said Thursday its columnist, Ahmet Hakan, suffered a broken nose and cracked ribs in the attack late Wednesday.
The newspaper said the four assailants had followed the journalist to his home from a television station where he moderates a political debate program. They assaulted him as he left his car.
Last month, Hurriyet's headquarters was vandalized by a mob following verbal attacks on the newspaper by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Media rights advocates accuse Turkey's government of stifling media freedoms.
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