Imagine for a moment you’re a storyteller, a truth-seeker, living in a country where the simple act of reporting could land you in hot water. This isn’t some dystopian fantasy; it’s the reality many journalists face in Turkey, particularly since a law, innocuously named the “disinformation law,” took effect in October 2022. This law, which criminalizes “publicly spreading misleading information,” has become a heavy shadow hanging over the press, a tool, it seems, to silence inconvenient narratives rather than genuinely combat falsehoods. From the outside, this might sound like a reasonable measure – who wants “misleading information” out there? But…

It all started with a heavy downpour and a severe storm that ripped through Abuja, leaving a trail of damage in its wake. Among the casualties was the newly built Kugbo Bus Terminal. On Thursday, April 9th, during Arise TV’s morning show, news anchor Vimbai Mutinhiri brought this to national attention, her voice laced with concern. She pointed out the stark reality of climate change and environmental shifts, but what truly struck her – and subsequently, the viewers – was the state of the Kugbo Bus Terminal. “The climate and the environment has changed, but what grabbed my attention was…