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Swedish Journalist Detained in Turkey Amid Protests

4/13/2025

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Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was detained at Istanbul airport while covering protests against President Erdogan, facing serious charges of "insulting" the leader and alleged ties to a terrorist group. Currently imprisoned in Siliviri, his arrest has drawn sharp condemnation from the EU, which calls for stronger protections for journalists and a cohesive response to such alarming detentions.

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Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was detained at Istanbul airport while covering protests against President Erdogan, facing serious charges of "insulting" the leader and alleged ties to a terrorist group. Currently imprisoned in Siliviri, his arrest has drawn sharp condemnation from the EU, which calls for stronger protections for journalists and a cohesive response to such alarming detentions.