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EUROPEAN REP. ATTENDS TURKISH JOURNALISTS' TRIAL
February 6, 2013 - 20:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The terrorism charges against Turkish journalists
currently on trial are "shocking to hear," according to The European
Federation of Journalists President Arne König, who attended the
Feb 4 trial of the 46 journalists in Silivri Prison, Hurriyet Daily
News reported.
König was accompanied by Turkish Union of Journalists (TGS) President
Ercan İpekci during the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) trials,
which are scheduled to last all week, with journalists accused of
having links to terrorist organizations.
"It was shocking for us to hear that normal journalistic activity
can be considered illegal and an act of terror," König was quoted
as saying in a statement released by the body today.
İpekci also voiced concern about the trials, saying no "real change
of attitude" was coming from the Turkish authorities.
The Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) probe,
which resulted in the arrest of nine lawyers for alleged links to
the organization, as well as a possible ban on Turkish organizations
against receiving financial support from foreign sources, could further
strain the freedom of expression in Turkey, the statement added.
Turkish Journalists Federation (TGF) members also visited Silivri
prison to show support for their colleagues, spending time with the
journalists' relatives as well. Several prominent journalists were
present during the visit.
Around 75 journalists are currently standing trial in Turkey, according
to EFJ numbers.
From: Baghdasarian
February 6, 2013 - 20:46 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The terrorism charges against Turkish journalists
currently on trial are "shocking to hear," according to The European
Federation of Journalists President Arne König, who attended the
Feb 4 trial of the 46 journalists in Silivri Prison, Hurriyet Daily
News reported.
König was accompanied by Turkish Union of Journalists (TGS) President
Ercan İpekci during the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) trials,
which are scheduled to last all week, with journalists accused of
having links to terrorist organizations.
"It was shocking for us to hear that normal journalistic activity
can be considered illegal and an act of terror," König was quoted
as saying in a statement released by the body today.
İpekci also voiced concern about the trials, saying no "real change
of attitude" was coming from the Turkish authorities.
The Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) probe,
which resulted in the arrest of nine lawyers for alleged links to
the organization, as well as a possible ban on Turkish organizations
against receiving financial support from foreign sources, could further
strain the freedom of expression in Turkey, the statement added.
Turkish Journalists Federation (TGF) members also visited Silivri
prison to show support for their colleagues, spending time with the
journalists' relatives as well. Several prominent journalists were
present during the visit.
Around 75 journalists are currently standing trial in Turkey, according
to EFJ numbers.
From: Baghdasarian