As tanks rolled onto the streets and civilians stood as human shields against coup plotters on the night of July 15, 2016 in Türkiye, another battle was being waged on the air waves of Western media. But instead of defending an elected government, many prominent outlets openly cheered for the agitators. It’s a pattern of reporting that critics say exposes a deeply entrenched double standard. TRT World’s Diplomatic Correspondent Hasan Abdullah reports.
