A Turkish journalist has appeared in court to defend himself against accusations of threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Critics see this as an attempt to silence dissent. Fatih Altayli, a veteran journalist, was detained in June and charged with making threats against the president. He faces a minimum five-year sentence but denies the accusation. The charge is based on a comment he made on his YouTube program about a poll showing public opposition to a lifetime presidency for Erdogan. Despite his incarceration, Altayli continues to deliver news through his YouTube channel with the help of his lawyers.
