“The affiliation calls on the society to guard the liberty of the press”
The Union of Journalists (KTGB) expresses its robust concern in regards to the enhance in threats towards members of the press, characterizing these actions as “unacceptable”.
As Vatan newspaper stories, the affiliation calls on society to guard the liberty of the press and present sensitivity to the pressures confronted by journalists. In line with the assertion he issued, the safety of press freedom and the flexibility of journalists to follow their occupation safely are a cornerstone of democracy.
In line with the Press and Data Workplace, “Vatan” writes that the proprietor of the “Ozgyur Gazete” newspaper, Pinar Barut, the programmer-editor Melek Arabazioglu and the cameraman Omer Ozok obtained threats resulting from a publication in regards to the switch of overseas staff to the occupied territories with pretend “vacationer visas”.
The journalists had been reportedly threatened by an individual concerned within the matter.
The affiliation underlines that “such threats are a severe assault aimed toward hindering the journalistic occupation and hindering the general public's proper to data”.
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