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Tag Archives: Vice
Disturbing news in Frederike Geerdink case: Journalism under Fire in Turkey [update 9/11]
The first news on social media seemed positive, saying that journalist, Frederike Geerdink, who was detained several days ago, had finally been released. Unfortunately, things do not look so positive now. Amnesty International‘s Turkey Researcher, Andrew Gardner, contacted her lawyers … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Kurds, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged Andrew Gardner, Frederike Geerdink, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Journalist, Mohammad Ismael Rasool, Turkey, Vice
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Amnesty on Arrest of Vice Journalists: “unsubstantiated, outrageous and bizarre” [updated 9/4/15]
The crackdown on journalists in Turkey continues. Earlier this week, another wave of journalists were summarily sacked, apparently for writing reports critical of the government (an issue that we have repeatedly highlighted on this blog). Late yesterday, journalists from Vice … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom
Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Detention of Journalists, Press Freedom, Turkey, Vice
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