and condemned the arrests of journalists to ask the country to respect the rule of law and the freedom of the media, based on European values, as the Turkish authorities have taken a number of measures to stifle a massive wave of anti -government demonstrations.
Turkey has been experiencing mass anti -government and a protest movement, unprecedented since 2013, and the great demonstrations of the Gezi movement. The arrest and detention of the opposition mayor of Constantinople was the arrest and detention.
Many journalists have been arrested in the country in recent days while covering the demonstrations banned by authorities in many major cities. There are also many opposition television stations, which is suspended by the broadcast license, while repression measures are also reported against foreign media journalists.
“It is vital for journalists to be able to perform their work without being threatened with violence, harassment or intimidation in order to ensure citizens’ access to all information,” a Commission spokesman said.
For the British Foreign Ministry spokesman said today that the United Kingdom expects Turkey to “respect” the rule of law. “Because we share a strong and important relationship with Turkey, and as with all our allies, we expect respect for the international commitments we share and the rule of law, including fast and transparent judicial procedures,” the spokesman said.
“Turkey needs Europe and Europe needs Turkey. But a Turkey is needed that assumes its responsibilities for European security, (and) continues its democratic course respecting the commitments it has made, “said French President Emmanuel Macron today, following a summit in Paris for the Ukrainian.
France respects Turkey and recognizes its responsibility in the Black Sea, but the “systematic nature” of libertarian attacks is characterized as aggressive actions for which Paris expresses its regret, Macron added.
Ankara rejected earlier today, which it called “biased” statements about the arrest and detention of Imoglou.
The Turkish authorities have arrested almost 1,900 people who participated in the demonstrations in favor of the mayor.
