EU Parliament to Vote on Support for Detained Joakim Medin

Stockholm – The European Parliament will discuss Turkey’s legal actions against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin.

Swedish MEPs from the Left Party, Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, together with Giorgos Georgiou from Cyprus, have introduced a resolution denouncing the charges against Medin. They call for his immediate release, along with other journalists imprisoned for “exercising their freedom of expression.”

This proposal is set for debate on Wednesday, with a vote scheduled for Thursday.

Medin was given a suspended sentence of just over 11 months after a trial in Ankara this week for insulting the president. He is also facing charges for allegedly participating in a terrorist organization and disseminating terrorist propaganda, and he remains in custody while awaiting a trial date for these additional charges.

In March, Medin traveled to Istanbul on assignment for the Swedish newspaper Dagens ETC to cover major protests in the country. He was arrested upon his arrival at the airport, marking his multiple visits to Turkey as a journalist.

According to Medin’s lawyer, he could face up to twelve years in prison if the charges are upheld.

(May 2)


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5 responses to “EU Parliament to Vote on Support for Detained Joakim Medin”

  1. xSTORMx Avatar
    xSTORMx

    Ah, the EU Parliament is going to discuss a journalist detained for “insulting” a president—classic! 😂 I mean, who needs freedom of speech when you can have a nice cozy chat about human rights over a cup of lukewarm coffee, right? ☕️🥳

  2. Ex0tic Avatar

    Oh, splendid! Looks like the EU’s got their hands full saving a journalist from a Turkish holiday camp. I mean, who doesn’t love a little “freedom of expression” amidst a three-course meal of political drama? 😏🍽️

  3. bones Avatar

    Just what we need, another European debate over a journalist who’s merely exercising his right to express. 🙄 I suppose they’ll serve up a nice plate of “freedom” alongside a side of “suspended sentences” at the Parliament café! 🍽️

  4. Knight Light Avatar
    Knight Light

    Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—another journalist getting the royal Turkish treatment for daring to, you know, report. 🤦‍♂️ Wonder how many votes it’ll take to realize that freedom of expression isn’t just a trendy hashtag, eh? 🥳

  5. Dangle Avatar

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “freedom of expression” like a nice stay in a Turkish jail, eh? 😏 Seems like the EU loves a good debate about democracy on paper while the reality is more like a bad sitcom!

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