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Fulya OZERKAN

Turkey Shuts Down Radio Station In Armenia Genocide Row

Acik Radyo was shut down by authorities six months after a guest talked about the 'Armenian genocide' (Credit: AFP)

After more than 30 years on air, Istanbul's Acik radio fell silent Wednesday after the station was shut down by Turkish authorities, six months after a guest spoke on air about the "Armenian genocide".

"There are our last moments," broadcast coordinator Didem Gencturk said inside a small booth just minutes before 1:00 pm (1000 GMT), when Acik Radyo stopped broadcasting, with both staff and supporters applauding in a show of solidarity.

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