The recent takeover of “Zaman”, Turkey’s biggest daily newspaper, by the authoritarian Government of President Erdogan, undoubtedly signals the end of functioning press freedom in that country. This thuggish act of censorship, akin to David Cameron shutting down “The Guardian” because he can’t do the crossword, goes a long way towards explaining why Turkey lies … Continue reading Tabloid excesses as a barometer of media freedom: Did CY Leung eat my hamster?