Turkey: Journalist Selda Manduz Is Detained Along With Members Of Kars Municipality
Location: Turkey, Kars
Date: October 2, 2020Available in: 🇹🇷 Türkçe
After Kars Municipality Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen was detained as part of the Kobane operation on September 25, a new detention operation was launched in Kars this morning. While many politicians and representatives of non-governmental organizations were detained within the scope of the operation, Democrat News reporter Selda Manduz was also among those detained.
According to the information given by lawyers to The Coalition For Women In Journalism, pre-trial detention period is extended for four days along with a confidentiality order concerning the case. We are utterly concerned about the threats and attacks against opponent women journalists in Turkey and we demand that Selda is released immediately. ...
The Coalition For Women In Journalism is a global organization of support for women journalists. The CFWIJ pioneered mentorship for mid-career women journalists across several countries around the world, and is the first organization to focus on the status of free press for women journalists. We thoroughly document cases of any form of abuse against women in any part of the globe. Our system of individuals and organizations brings together the experience and mentorship necessary to help female career journalists navigate the industry. Our goal is to help develop a strong mechanism where women journalists can work safely and thrive.
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism closely monitors the incidents in Turkey with great concern. Since March 8, Women's Day, police violence against women journalists increasingly continues in the country. As the coalition, we urge the Turkish state to provide a free environment for journalists. Following the news is our most fundamental democratic right to report. We demand the immediate release of our detained colleagues. Journalism is not a crime. Journalism cannot be prevented.
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