Journalist İsmail Arı's press card cancelled
The press card of BirGün reporter and journalist İsmail Arı, who was held in Sincan Prison for 75 days in Ankara and released on June 5 by the first court he appeared before, has been cancelled.
The Presidential Directorate of Communications has cancelled the press card of journalist İsmail Arı. Officials from the Directorate of Communications cited Arı's "criminal record" as the reason.
According to BirGün, officials from the Directorate of Communications verbally informed Arı that, "Your press card has been cancelled due to your criminal record," however, it was learned that Arı does not have a criminal record or any judicial case in which he has been convicted.
"I HAVE NO CONVICTIONS"
İsmail Arı also shared the following statements on his X account regarding the matter:
"I was held in prison for 75 days simply for doing journalism. While I was in prison, the Directorate of Communications cancelled my press card. The reason given was that my 'criminal record' was not suitable. I do not even have a single case in which I have been convicted. I congratulate those who cancel the press card of a journalist who was thrown into prison solely for their professional activities."
News Source: 12punto
Most Read
Historic words from Özgür Özel at the CHP group meeting
Air Force Academy student Veli Bilgin has died
Tuncer Bakırhan calls for a framework law
How did the newspapers view Özgür Özel's farewell to the CHP?
Here are the names that will be in Özgür Özel's new party!
He killed his wife by slitting her throat: Their children witnessed the moments
Major crisis in CHP
AKP mayor held responsible
Kılıçdaroğlu's 'controlled' shopkeeper visit
Güler leaves questions regarding Özgür Özel unanswered