AFP photojournalist Yasin Akgiul was released today, arrested on Monday on charges of being involved in a demonstration against the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu, which was covered as a journalist in Constantinople, he announced to his French News Agency. A decision has also been made to release at least two more of the six other journalists arrested on Monday for the same reason, according to the Turkish MLSA human rights protection association. Among these two journalists is photographer Boulen Kilits, a former AFP associate, who has been honored with international awards. Journalists were arrested on Monday morning in their homes, on charges of participating in demonstrations that did not have the authorities’ permission in the context of mobilizations that have erupted in Turkey since March 19th after the arrest and detention of the mayor of Constantinople. The arrest and detention of journalists had caused international convictions.
Source: News Beast
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