Journalist Özlem Gürses Detained Amid Rising Pressures on Opposition in Turkey
Journalist Özlem Gürses has been detained following her remarks during a YouTube broadcast, which led to her being targeted by internet trolls. This incident represents the latest example of the pressures faced by journalists opposing the government in Turkey.
Gürses’s detention is a recurring scenario for journalists during the AKP government’s tenure. While media outlets supportive of the government face no such pressures, opposition voices are frequently targeted by the judiciary. This approach marks a stark contrast in how the judiciary handles pro-government media with apparent indifference while adopting a stern stance against opposition journalists.
In response, journalists and civil society organizations have reaffirmed that journalism is not a crime, echoing the sentiment with the phrase “Journalism Is Not a Crime.” Gürses’s situation underscores the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression and press freedom in Turkey.
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