Support from opponent media to Özgür Gündem
12:24
JINHA
ANKARA - As pro-government media those talk about 'Freedom of the press' has turned a blind eye to the closure decision of Özgür Gündem daily and detention of journalists, opponent media and media organs have published message of solidarity to the daily.
As pro-government media and their supporters' media those who talk about 'Freedom of the press' has turned a blind eye to the closure decision of Özgür Gündem daily and detention of journalists, opponent media and media organs have published message of solidarity to the daily.
'Özgür Gündem cannot be silenced'
Evrensel daily published today's issue with caption reads, "Özgür Gündem cannot be silenced" and reported the detention of journalists and raids on the Özgür Gündem office. Cumhuriyet daily, meanwhile, published today's issue with caption reads, "State of emergency raid on Özgür Gündem". The Cumhuriyet daily reminded the traditional of free press and the impression imposed until now cannot silence the free press.
'We will not bow'
Another opponent daily BirGün published today's issue by using one picture of the statement made by Özgür Gündem on its caption with title reads, "The endpoint in the democracy". The internet newspaper Diken, meanwhile, used the caption of Özgür Gündem reads, "We will not bow". Sendika.org has supported Özgür Gündem right from the start and it has continued to be the voice of the free press.
Agos daily, meanwhile, reported the closure decision by writing, "Closure decision to Özgür Gündem, police raids and detention" yesterday. The daily published today's issue with caption reads, "We will not bow".
The pro-government media and their supporters' media, those who talked about "the free press" following attempted coup, haven't reported any news about the closure decision and arresting of journalists.
(sy/gd)