As a rare good news: Turkey released Mohammed Rasool of Vice News after 4 months…

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Vice journalist Mohammed Rasool released from prison in Turkey

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Jasper Jackson

Iraqi reporter was detained in August filming clashes between authorities and PKK and charged with aiding terrorists,

Vice News journalist released by Turkey

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

An Iraqi Kurdish journalist is released after 131 days in a Turkish prison, according to his employer Vice News.

Turkey frees Vice News reporter after 131 days in jail

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Mohammed Rasool and his two colleagues were arrested after filming clashes between the army and PKK youth members.

Turkey Releases Iraqi Kurdish Journalist Working for Vice News

NYT > Turkey by By CEYLAN YEGINSU

Mohammed Rasool was arrested in August on terrorism charges while covering the clashes between Kurdish fighters and Turkey’s security forces.

VICE News journalist released in Turkey after 131 days arrested

VICE News journalist and fixer Mohammed Rasool, who was arrested in southeastern Turkey 131 days ago, was finally released from jail on Jan. 5

Top US commander arrives in Ankara amid regional tensions

The United States’ top commander arrived in Ankara on Jan. 5 for a meeting with his Turkish counterpart amid an escalation in regional tensions

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