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Due to the paper\u2019s criticism of the Justice and Development Party and particularly President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, Zaman was seized by the government in March 2016 before being permanently shuttered that June.<\/p>\n<p>While Bilici was able to flee the country, many of his colleagues were imprisoned. Since leaving, he has become a strong voice of commentary on Turkey\u2019s ongoing political crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Bilici is a member of the Turkish Journalists Association, the Journalists and Writers Foundation and the World Association of Newspapers. He is also the editor of \u201cWhy Turkey?\u201d a book focusing on relations between the European Union and Turkey with perspectives from both sides.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place in room 250 of the Zelazo Center, 2419 E. 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