Ronî Riha The Flemish Union of Journalists and the European Federation of Journalists have condemned the raid on the Kurdish media. The Flemish Union of Journalists (VVJ) has issued a press release condemning the illegal raid by the Belgian Federal Police on the Kurdish TV channels Stêrk Tv and Medya …
Bêtir »Call for solidarity with Kurdish media
The police raided two important Kurdish TV channels, which have the mission to inform the Kurdish people, without informing the officials and lawyers of the organisations. During the raid, the police broke the doors, removed the screens, cut the cables, tore up the desks and deliberately damaged the technical equipment …
Bêtir »Kurdish media outlets targeted in Europe condemn ‘double standards’ on free speech
Belgian authorities carried out overnight raids on two Brussels-based Kurdish TV studios. The media outlets condemned the attacks, and vowed to continue free, fair and transparent reporting. Belgian authorities carried out overnight raids on two Brussels-based Kurdish TV studios. The media outlets condemned the attacks, and vowed to continue free, …
Bêtir »Former Belgian minister takes Turkish regime to the International Court
The complaint speaks of 200,000 victims of torture, disappearances, incarceration and convictions without due process. The alleged crimes took place in Turkey, a country that doesn’t recognise the ICC, but also in 45 other countries including Belgium. Former Belgian minister takes Turkish regime to the International Court Former Belgian cabinet …
Bêtir »Belgium, US suggest Turkey can host Afghan refugees, Ankara says it’s ‘unacceptable’
• Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan have been crossing into Turkey every day over the past month• Withdrawing its forces from Afghanistan, the US suggested Afghans who worked for it and their families apply for asylum in Turkey• Turkey’s Foreign Ministry denounced the US statement and said, “The US may …
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