Report: More than 80 media organizations shut down in Turkey

In the wake of a failed coup attempt earlier this month, more than 80 news outlets in Turkey have been shut down by the government, CNNTurk reported Wednesday. That includes 16 television stations, 23 radio organizations, 15 magazines, 45 newspapers and 29 publishing and distribution channels.

The shutdown comes as journalists in Turkey have been targeted for arrests; warrants were issued for 42 on Monday and 47 on Wednesday.

Some of the closed Turkish media outlets, in English. https://t.co/3lAnL5vl78 — reported.ly (@reportedly) July 27, 2016

The Committee to Protect Journalists has chronicled the situation facing journalists in Turkey, including a timeline that’s current as of May 2016.

Before news of the shutdown broke Wednesday, the International Press Institute noted that Turkey may beat its own record for imprisoned journalists (set in 2012).