Hamid Bilici & Mahir Zeynalov: The Need For Media Freedom In The Face of Autocracy

Podcast Interview with Hamid Bilici and Mahir Zeynalov In this episode of Trustees Without Borders, Mahir Zeynalov and Hamid Bilici share insights and information about the state of journalism in Turkey; they explore the monumental shift from democracy to autocracy that occurred in that country in just a few short years and about the geopolitical cultural and social factors that contributed to this change. They speak from direct experience regarding the role of deteriorating media freedoms during Turkey's drift from its democratic principles. Mahir Zeynalov is a Turkish journalist and analyst based in Washington, DC. He is the first journalist in Turkey asked to be imprisoned by Erdogan, and also the first journalist to be deported from Turkey. Hamid Bilici is a former Turkish newspaper executive and editor in chief. He frequently writes and shares views regarding Turkish foreign policy. Interviewers: Mario Khreiche, PhD candidate in ASPECT and co-editor of SPECTRA; Alex Stubberfield, 2nd year ASPECT student and editor elect of SPECTRA.