In demonstrations against police violence against journalists Dozens of professionals went to the area today (29/6) in Istanbul and Ankara, after the violent arrest of a photojournalist of the French Agency last week.
The award-winning journalist, Bulent Kilic, was violently arrested on Saturday, according to APE-MPE, while covering the Pride March in Istanbul. At the time of his arrest, police pressed his neck and back with their knees, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Kilic was taken to the police station and released hours later. He filed a lawsuit for “arrest with violence”.
To denounce the brutal behavior against Kilic, approx 80 people, mostly journalists, gathered in front of the Istanbul government today shouting “The press cannot be silenced” and “a free press and a free country”.
Some 20 people also gathered in Ankara holding photos, where Kilic could be seen immobilized on the ground and placards reading “I can no longer breathe”.
“Our colleagues are victims of violence while they are just doing their job,” said Esra Kotzak Maidan, president of the Ankara branch of the Turkish Journalists’ Union.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s representative in Turkey Erol Oderoglu called on the government to “give clear instructions to the security forces in order to end these unacceptable and unjust practices before it is too late”.
In a letter to Turkish authorities, Fabrice Fries, the agency’s chief executive, “strongly protested” the arrest of Kilic and called for “an immediate investigation into the incident and the necessary measures to be taken by the police involved.” be accountable “.
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