Türkiye on Wednesday condemned the detention of Turkish journalists in Frankfurt after their story towards the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind Türkiye’s defeated coup in 2016.
“I condemn the detention of Ismail Erel, the German representative of Sabah newspaper, and Cemil Albay, the editor-in-chief of Sabah Avrupa, upon the complaint of a registered FETO member like Cevheri Guven,” Communications Director Fahrettin Altun stated on Twitter.
The detention of Turkish journalists by raiding their properties and workplaces within the early hours, and confiscation of their gear is a “clear violation of the freedom of the press,” he added.
“We discover this angle of Germany to silence journalists unacceptable and we’re involved concerning the strain on press freedom on this nation.
“We call on the German authorities, which protect FETO members and allow the activities of this bloody terrorist organization, to reverse this wrong attitude, cooperate with Türkiye sincerely in the fight against terrorism and release the detained Turkish journalists immediately,” Altun stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
