25.07.2017 - 01:41 [ Guardian ]

My father and press freedom are on trial in Turkey – don’t look away, Europe

To the extent that democracy and human rights are fragile everywhere, our fight for these values must be carried out daily by each and every citizen. Everyone has to be an advocate of freedom of the press considering that it is the guarantee of other rights, and has a crucial role in solving problems and making good decisions. The fight for freedom of the press in Turkey is a fight for all of us. It is therefore incumbent upon us all to show solidarity with the truth-tellers of Cumhuriyet, who indeed have shown that the emperor has no clothes.