“Insulting” Erdogan sent to prison over 3.800 in Turkey in 2019
The Turkish judicial system is “under tremendous pressure to prosecute any criticism of Erdogan”
Moody’s Investors Service downgrades 13 Turkish banks
The negative outlooks reflect the downside risks associated with a balance of payments crisis, which could lead to capital controls and restrictions on foreign currency outflows
Turkish opposition leader Davutoglu calls Erdogan to TV debate
Erdogan last participated in a political debate on TV in 2002, ahead of his time in office as prime minister