Detention of journalists sparks outrage in politics and media! Reactions poured in
The detention of journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel on charges of "threats" and "blackmail" has drawn widespread condemnation from the worlds of politics and media. While messages of support flooded social media, it was learned that their digital equipment was seized during searches conducted at the journalists' homes.
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Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Ağırel have been detained.
It was learned that the two journalists, whose homes were searched by the Cyber Crimes Division and whose digital equipment was seized, were detained on charges of "threat" and "blackmail".
The detention of the journalists drew a wave of reactions from fellow journalists and political figures.
Here are some of those reactions...
Journalist Muratcan Altuntoprak
Journalist Barış Pehlivan
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Progressive Journalists Association
Journalist Emrullah Erdinç
Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş
CHP Deputy Chairman Responsible for Public Relations and Media Relations Burhanettin Bulut
CHP Şanlıurfa MP Mahmut Tanal
Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP) Chairman Erkan Baş
Journalist İsmail Arı
Journalist Ömer Can Talu
Journalist Fatih Altaylı