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Turkish police have detained the editor-in- chief and several senior staff from the opposition paper Cumhuriyet as part of the country's continuing crackdown on free speech. It was reported that the editor Murat Sabuncu and other members of staff, including their lawyer and numerous writers, were arrested after raids. Local police had warrants for 16 workers at the paper. Cumhuriyet is one of the countries oldest newspapers and a leading opposition daily. The attack on the left leaning, pro-secular newspaper was launched because of alleged 'activities' and for 'committing crimes' on behalf of the movement led by Fethullah Gülen, a US based Muslim cleric blamed for the failed military coup earlier this year, and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Turkish authorities also issued two decrees shutting down 15 other media outlets and sacking 10,000 civil servants. Close to 37,000 people have been arrested in Turkey in the investigation following the coup, which has also seen 100,000 people fired or suspended from government jobs. The arrests at the paper happened not too long after they received the Right Livelihood Award for it's continued efforts to call out the Turkish Government despite the current repressive mood in the country. Cumhuriyet released a statement following the crackdown, vowing to 'fight until the end for democracy and freedom'. More at guestlist.net 10 ISSUE 93 / 2016 GUESTLIST Writers from the major Turkish opposition paper, Cumhuriyet, were arrested on Monday 31st October. TURKEY DETAINS STAFF AT LEADING OPPOSITION PAPER MEDIA WATCH SECRET GARDEN PARTY WINS AWARD FOR IT'S DRUG TESTING INTUITIVE "In the face of immense personal risks, Cumhuriyet is flying the flag of free speech in Turkey, during a critical time for the people of that nation" said Ole von Uexkull, the Exective Director of the Right Livelihood Award. Secret Garden Party & The Loop have been awarded for their innovative drug testing scheme. This summer Cambridgeshire's biggest festival, Secret Garden Party became the first ever UK festival to offer it's attendees a chance to test their drugs. An intuitive between the festival and the group sexual health and drug group, The Loop offered free drug testing on site giving punters a chance to test their drugs without the fear of being prosecuted. It was the first time that a scheme like this was allowed to happen in public and has been a huge success. Given the current climate surrounding drugs in the UK it's been hailed a victory in progressive drug policy and it's hoped other authorities across the UK will take note. They were awarded with the 'Best Act of Independence' award at the Festival Congress conference in Cardiff this November. Next summer the scheme will be rolled out across ten different festivals, it may be a small step but at least this time it's in the right direction. FOLLOW @GUESTLISTDOTNET YOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE TO LIFE