Letter of detained journalist Uğur found 'objectionable'

  • actual
  • 12:10 3 February 2021
  • |
img
VAN - The letter sent by our imprisoned reporter Cemil Uğur to Evrensel Newspaper was confiscated by the prison administration on grounds that it was 'objectionable' because it included statements regarding the killing of Metin Göktepe and the injustice in the legal system.
 
The letter sent by Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reporter Cemil Uğur, who is being held in Van High Security Closed Prison, to Evrensel Newspaper on the occasion of January 10 Working Journalists' Day, was seized by the prison administration. The Prison Directorate found the letter "completely objectionable" on grounds that the letter included statements regarding the killing of Metin Göktepe and the injustice in the legal system.
 
THE LETTER ALLEGEDLY TARGETED THE 'STATE'
 
In the decision of the Directorate, it was stated that "the government was personally held responsible for the death of journalist Metin Göktepe, that the press was not free in our country and there was injustice in the legal system, that they were silenced by being arrested".
 
The Directorate claimed that the letter incited the public to hatred and targeted the authorities and institutions of the state, endangering the order and the security of the institutions and the officials of the state.
 
Journalist Uğur objected to the Van Judge of Execution Office against the decision. 
 
4 JOURNALISTS STILL IN PRISON
 
Journalist Uğur is one of the reporters of Mesopotamia Agency breaking the story about two villagers, Osman Şiban and Servet Turgut, who were thrown from a military helicopter in the Çatak district of Van on September 11, 2020. Uğur was arrested along with our reporter Adnan Bilen, Jinnews reporter Şehriban Abi and journalist Nazan Sala after breaking the story on October 6, 2020. 4 journalists were accused of 'making news and interviews about social incidents against the state'. The indictment of the journalists is still not prepared.
 
 

View More Articles

30/06/2021
13:10 Emine Şenyaşar: We are being bullied by the government
12:38 No news from politicians detained by the KDP
12:15 Lawyers of Öcalan submits new application to meet Öcalan
12:11 44th group takes over the rotating hunger strike
12:10 Çakır: Germany provokes the war against Kurds
10:58 Öcalan's lawyers to Minister of Justice: Stand by your statements!
29/06/2021
13:02 Prosecutor of the Şenyaşar case changed for the 8th time
12:44 Lawyers of Öcalan submits new application for a visit in İmralı
12:43 Sirnak Governor and Duhok Governor held 4 meetings in 2 months: 38 villages were evacuated
12:01 What happened so far in the Kobané Case?
10:25 HDP workers: They can't break the will for the fight in us
10:09 Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 215
28/06/2021
12:46 Lawyers of Öcalan submits new application for a visit in İmralı
12:46 Şenyaşar family demanding 'justice' for 112 days today
12:45 SDF Commander Abdi asks anti-ISIS Coalition help repatriating foreign fighters to their countries
09:49 Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 214
26/06/2021
16:24 Police attacks pride rally
16:23 Halfeti Case lawyers: Decision was made before investigation into allegations of torture
12:23 İstanbul Bar Administration heading off to Urfa to support Şenyaşar Family
10:21 Öcalan: My crime is to call people to a free life
09:40 Hunger strike in prisons enters day 212
09:38 Politicians released from prison in Kobané Case left the prison
25/06/2021
13:43 New application submitted by Öcalan's attorneys, family and guardian
13:42 Allegation of torture on Deniz Poyraz: Knives should be tested for DNA
13:42 Şenyaşar family to hold talks in İstanbul
12:10 200 sheep killed in Turkey's attack
09:28 Hunger strike action in prisons enters its 8th month
24/06/2021
13:22 Emine Ayna: Who did I kill by demanding freedom for Öcalan?
12:51 Lawyers of Öcalan submits new application for a visit in İmralı
12:39 Politicians imprisoned in Kobanê Case: We faced hostile attitude
12:13 KNK visits Maxmur Camp: Unity can stop the invasion
12:05 War planes bombed Mijî in Federated Kurdistan
12:04 TEV-DEM Co-Chair Hiso: KDP's deploying troops is a provocation
11:17 Nephew of AKP Mayor killed 4, jailed for only 8 months
10:13 HDP and TJA members participated in Deniz Poyraz vigil, detained during a police operation
09:26 Hunger strike action in prisons enters its 8th month
09:22 Jafari: Erdogan's son was managing the oil and gas stolen by ISIS
23/06/2021
11:00 Türkdoğan: There is a need for a Constitutional Court to oppose national security policies
09:42 PUK Co-chair Cengî: We will not participate in the sibling fight
22/06/2021
15:06 HDP takes to streets against closure case: First rally in İzmir where Deniz was killed
13:25 Greywolf sign becomes symbol of men slaughtering women
13:09 The Kurdish press has repeatedly written about the plunder of industry, olives, grains and historical artifacts!
11:08 Exo from Defend Kurdistan Initiative: We aim to stop the invasion
10:04 Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 208
19/06/2021
19:45 Statements of those Gencer called on the phone after attack on HDP weren't taken
11:38 Şenyaşar family to meet with CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu
10:06 Prisoners on hunger strike for 205 days today
10:03 Peace Delegation member Yıldırır not allowed in Héwler says KDP is in betrayal
18/06/2021
20:09 Deniz Poyraz laid to rest on the shoulders of the women
16:48 The Board Chair of hotel the killer frequently goes is Governor of İzmir