There was no immediate explanation from Turkish officials about the action taken against Mr. Nordland. Dean Baquet, executive editor of The Times, denounced the action as unjustified and an affront to press freedom. It appeared to be the first time a Times correspondent had been denied entry into Turkey, according to David McCraw, the news organization’s vice president and deputy general counsel. Dozens of Turkish journalists have been jailed, and several foreign journalists have been harassed, detained, denied entry or expelled from Turkey in recent months, particularly since an unsuccessful coup attempt in July. The Times remains committed to covering Turkey fairly, accurately and fully.”Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box.

Source: New York Times January 17, 2017 19:22 UTC