Journalists to protest closure of Kurdish papers
Journalists to protest closure of Kurdish papers
Kurdish media will be holding a press statement today to show reaction against the closure of Azadiye Welat and Rojev papers within 4 days from one to the other.
Rojev newspaper, which began to be published on 24 August 2010 again, has been closed for one month on grounds of publishing PKK (Kurdistan workers Party) flag and the picture of Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan on the front page a few days ago.
Following the closure decision by the court, Kurdish media members condemned the closure and stated that they will hold a press statement today concerning the case.
The statement, which was made yesterday on behalf of free media members, was as follows; “As Rojev Paper personnel, we will make a press statement today at 13:00 in Diyarbakýr Southeast Journalists Union to call attention to the pressure developed on Kurdish media especially in recent periods.”
The statement also called all freedom of press defenders to the press statement to give their support.
Translator: Berna Ozgencil
Rojev newspaper, which began to be published on 24 August 2010 again, has been closed for one month on grounds of publishing PKK (Kurdistan workers Party) flag and the picture of Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan on the front page a few days ago.
Following the closure decision by the court, Kurdish media members condemned the closure and stated that they will hold a press statement today concerning the case.
The statement, which was made yesterday on behalf of free media members, was as follows; “As Rojev Paper personnel, we will make a press statement today at 13:00 in Diyarbakýr Southeast Journalists Union to call attention to the pressure developed on Kurdish media especially in recent periods.”
The statement also called all freedom of press defenders to the press statement to give their support.
Translator: Berna Ozgencil
