Journalist İsmet Orhan detained
Journalist İsmet Orhan announced on his social media account that he has been detained.
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Experienced journalist İsmet Orhan announced that he was taken into custody during the night. Orhan has become the sixth journalist to be detained in the last week.
Toplumsal Haber writer İsmet Orhan announced his detention in a post on his X account early Friday morning.
Announcing his detention on his social media account, Orhan stated,
"The outer door bell rang. I opened it. I am currently being taken into custody. I do not know the reason." he said.
The experienced journalist Orhan is a member of the Journalists' Association's honorary board.
Orhan's detention comes at a time when debates over press freedom in Turkey have intensified.
The outer door bell rang
— İsmet Orhan (@ismetorhantr) January 30, 2025
I opened it, I am currently being taken into custody.
I do not know the reason