Mafia boss bites Erdogan, but will Turkey's president bite back?

Silencing digital-minded dissidents the old-fashioned way

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A tablet shows the video of Sedat Peker on June 6: his scandal-ridden monologues have a viral effect. © AP

Andrew North is a journalist based in Tbilisi and a regular commentator on Asian affairs. He has reported widely from South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.

If you have missed the story of the Turkish mafia boss turned YouTube whistleblower alleging that President Tayyip Recep Erdogan presides over a deep state of crime involved in everything from drug trafficking to arming Islamic militants and covering up murder, one place you can catch up is through Saudi Arabia's media.

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