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UNI Global Union, along with its affiliate, the Journalists’ Union of Türkiye (TGS), is urging Turkish authorities to immediately release four journalists detained following early morning police raids on their homes on February 18.
The journalists include Ercüment Akdeniz, a presenter at İlke TV; Elif Akgül, an independent journalist; Ender İmrek, a reporter and writer; and Yıldız Tar, editor-in-chief of Kaos GL. They were taken into custody as part of a broader crackdown on the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK), an umbrella organization for left-wing and pro-Kurdish groups.
Approximately 50 individuals, including artists, activists, and politicians, were detained in an operation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office that spanned ten provinces. Reports indicate that the four journalists have been denied access to legal representation and information about the investigation due to a 'confidentiality order.'
