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Espionage accusations: a pressure tactic for Turkish government critics

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A recent arrest of a German foundation employee in Istanbul reignited accusations of pressure tactics against Turkish government critics. This incident marks the second such arrest in the past week, indicating a pattern of targeted actions against dissenters within the Erdogan administration.

Key points

• A German foundation employee was arrested in Istanbul, marking the second such incident in the past week.
• The Erdogan administration is accused of using arrests as a pressure tactic against critics.

Context

The article highlights a pattern of arrests targeting critics, with the recent Istanbul incident being the second in the past week.

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Evidence is limited to the Istanbul arrest and mentions of prior incidents; specific dates, locations, or names of other arrests are not provided.

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