American journalist Turkey no longer allowed in

An American journalist who works and lives in Turkey is no longer in the country after a visit to Italy.

A Turkish official said Lepeska did not have a press card or journalists visas, nor was employed by a media company. It's not a matter of persbreidel but procedures, he said.,, People who follow the proper legal channels, not have to deal with such problems. ''

Permanent foreign correspondents in Turkey should be requested from the office of the premier accreditation.