Die Europ\u00e4ische Journalisten F\u00f6deration (EJF) schloss sich der m\u00fcndlichen Erkl\u00e4rung, die heute (15\/03\/2017) von PEN International im UN-Menschenrechtsrat in Genf abgegeben wurde, an. In dieser Erkl\u00e4rung wurde verlangt alle wegen der Aus\u00fcbung ihrer Rechte auf Meinungs- und Redefreiheit im Gef\u00e4ngnis gehalteten Menschen unverz\u00fcglich freizustellen und die Strafverfolgungen und Inhaftierung von Journalisten zu beenden, die nur auf der Grundlage ihrer journalistischen redaktionellen Arbeit oder angeblichen Zugeh\u00f6rigkeiten basieren.
\nDie vollst\u00e4ndige Erkl\u00e4rung sagt:<\/p>\n
JOINT ORAL STATEMENT ON THE DETERIORATION OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND MEDIA FREEDOM IN TURKEY<\/p>\n
UN Human Rights Council 34th Special Session
\nItem 4: Human rights situations that require the Council\u2019s attention<\/p>\n15 March 2017<\/p>\n
Mr President,<\/p>\n
PEN International, ARTICLE 19 and 66 organisations are deeply concerned by the continuous deterioration of freedom of expression and media freedom in Turkey following the violent and contemptible coup attempt on 15 July 2016.
\nOver 180 news outlets have been shut down under laws passed by presidential decree following the imposition of a state of emergency. There are now at least 148 writers, journalists and media workers in prison, including Ahmet \u015e\u0131k, Kadri G\u00fcrsel, Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Ay\u015fe Nazl\u0131 Il\u0131cak and \u0130nan K\u0131z\u0131lkaya, making Turkey the biggest jailer of journalists in the world. The Turkish authorities are abusing the state of emergency by severely restricting fundamental rights and freedoms, stifling criticism and limiting the diversity of views and opinions available in the public sphere.
\nRestrictions have reached new heights in the lead up to a crucial referendum on constitutional reforms, which would significantly increase executive powers, set for 16 April 2017. The Turkish authorities\u2019 campaign has been marred by threats, arrests and prosecutions of those who have voiced criticism of the proposed amendments. Several members of the opposition have been arrested on terror charges. Thousands of public employees, including hundreds of academics and opponents to the constitutional reforms, were dismissed in February. Outspoken \u201cNo\u201d campaigners have been detained, adding to the overall climate of suspicion and fear. The rights to freedom of expression and information, essential to fair and free elections, are in jeopardy.
\nIn the run-up to the referendum, the need for media pluralism is more important than ever. Voters have the right to be duly informed and to be provided with comprehensive information on all views, including dissenting voices, in sufficient time. The prevailing atmosphere should be one of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. There should be no fear of reprisals.
\nWe urge this Council, its members and observer states, to call on the Turkish authorities to:<\/p>\nGuarantee equal broadcasting time for all parties and allow for the dissemination of all information to the maximum extent possible in order to ensure that voters are fully informed;
\nPut an end to the climate of suspicion and fear by:
\nImmediately releasing all those held in prison for exercising their rights to freedom of opinion and expression;
\nEnding the prosecutions and detention of journalists simply on the basis of the content of their journalism or alleged affiliations;
\nHalting executive interference with independent news organisations including in relation to editorial decisions, dismissals of journalists and editors, pressure and intimidation against critical news outlets and journalists;
\nRevoke the excessively broad provisions under the state of emergency, the application of which, in practice, are incompatible with Turkey\u2019s human rights obligations.
\nThank you Mr. President<\/p>\nActiveWatch \u2013 Media Monitoring Agency
\nAdil Soz \u2013 International Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech
\nAlbanian Media Institute
\nAmericans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain
\nARTICLE 19
\nAssociation of European Journalists
\nBasque PEN
\nBrazilian Association for Investigative Journalism
\nCanadian Journalists for Free Expression
\nCartoonists Rights Network International
\nCenter for Independent Journalism \u2013 Hungary
\nCroatian PEN centre
\nDanish PEN
\nDigital Rights Foundation
\nEnglish PEN
\nEuropean Centre for Press and Media Freedom
\nEuropean Federation of Journalists
\nFinnish PEN
\nForo de Periodismo Argentino
\nGerman PEN
\nGlobal Editors Network
\nGulf Centre for Human Rights
\nHuman rights watch
\nIcelandic PEN
\nIndependent Chinese PEN Center
\nIndependent Journalism Center \u2013 Moldova
\nIndex on Censorship
\nInstitute for Media and Society
\nInternational Press Institute
\nInternational Publishers Association
\nJournaliste en danger
\nMedia Foundation for West Africa
\nMedia Institute of Southern Africa
\nMedia Watch
\nMYMEDIA
\nNigeria PEN Centre
\nNorwegian PEN
\nPacific Islands News Association
\nPakistan Press Foundation
\nPalestine PEN
\nPEN American Center
\nPEN Austria
\nPEN Canada
\nPEN Catal\u00e0
\nPEN Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina
\nPEN Centre of German-Speaking Writers Abroad
\nPEN Eritrea in exile
\nPEN Esperanto
\nPEN Estonia
\nPEN France
\nPEN International
\nPEN Melbourne
\nPEN Myanmar
\nPEN Romania
\nPEN Suisse Romand
\nPEN Trieste
\nPortuguese PEN Centre
\nPunto24
\nReporters Without Borders
\nRussian PEN Centre
\nSan Miguel PEN
\nSerbian PEN Centre
\nSocial Media Exchange \u2013 SMEX
\nSouth East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO)
\nSouth East European Network for Professionalization of Media
\nVigilance pour la D\u00e9mocratie et l\u2019\u00c9tat Civique
\nWales PEN Cymru
\nWorld Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WANIFRA)
\nCambodian Center for Human Rights
\nFreedom Forum
\nMedia, Entertainment and Arts Alliance<\/p><\/blockquote>\nPhoto : UNHRC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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