Kurdish Journalism Day marked on 128th anniversary of first newspaper
İçeriğe Atla
Talking on behalf of each associations on the tournament, MKG Chairperson Roza Metina stated that Kurdish journalism these days is underneath detention, arrest, judicial force, censorship, get entry to bans, financial siege, and virtual assaults.
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Metina honored all reporters who misplaced their lives for press freedom and famous their cohesion with colleagues held in prisons, going through trial, threatened, compelled into exile, or avoided from operating.
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Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Celebration (DEM) Celebration Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan additionally spoke on the tournament.
“There was exile 128 years ago, and today there is pressure and siege. There is pressure on the entire press, but this pressure is even greater on the Kurdish press,” Doğan stated.
Recounting her contemporary seek advice from to imprisoned journalist Nedim Oruç, a reporter for Ajansa Welat, Doğan stated, “Nedim used to be additionally arrested for political quite than felony causes. He used to be practising journalism right through the assaults on Eşrefîyê and Şêxmeqsûd and used to be arrested. He used to be arrested unjustly, and his listening to is quickly.
“I am making a call from here and asking for the release of all journalists arrested due to journalism. Nedim sent his greetings. He said he misses practicing his profession, his friends, and his daughter. We must grow this solidarity. I once again celebrate Kurdish Journalists Day. May this be an occasion for the alliance, peace, and freedom of the Kurdish press, the Kurdish people, and those living with Kurds.”
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DEM Celebration Deputy Co-Chair Tayip Temel often known as for the discharge of imprisoned reporters in a written observation to mark the day.
“Kurdish journalism has maintained its existence against pressure, censorship, and bans throughout history, having to pay great prices,” the observation learn. “The Kurdish press, avoided from making its voice heard in its personal lands, has struggled to exist in every single place the sector from Cairo to Geneva, London to İstanbul. Kurdish Journalism Day, celebrated since 1973, has insisted on strolling within the footsteps of fact and stubbornly endured the unfastened press custom at the trail opened by means of Mîqdat Mîdhed Bedirxan in spite of steady assaults, hindrances, destruction and assimilation insurance policies, and massacres.
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“Today, the journalism profession is still under heavy threats. The presence of our colleagues who are tried and arrested for their reports, and whose pens are sought to be broken, is the biggest obstacle before Peace and Democratic Society. On this occasion, we reiterate that journalism activities are not a crime and that journalists in prisons should be released immediately.”
He honored Musa Anter, Gurbetelli Ersöz, Nagihan Akarsel, Cihan Bilgin, and Nazım Daştan, together with all killed Kurdish reporters. (HA/VK)
