[Hurriyet Daily News] Former President Abdullah Gul has criticized recent violent attacks on the office of daily Hurriyet."Violence on the media, such attacks, will give
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unforeseeable damage," Gul told news hounds on Sept. 10, in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri, his hometown.
"Such incidents cause unbelievable damage to Turkey's image, our government's image, and the image of Turkish politicians," he added, stressing that such attacks must not be allowed.
"Everybody may have different opinions, and you may not accept them. But in democracies protests are held in democratic ways," Gul said. "In particular, attacks on the press and the media will hurt Turkey's image in the world."