Bulent Mumay, the coordinator of the Istanbul office of DW's Turkish language service, expressed his skepticism about receiving a favorable decision from the judiciary, stating, "To be honest, I did not expect the appeal to be decided in my favor. It would be a surprise if the judiciary, politicized by the palace regime, would rule in favor of a journalist, especially at a time when freedom of the press has disappeared." This reflects a deep concern over the erosion of media freedom in Turkey.
DW Director General Peter Limbourg remarked on Mumay's situation, saying, "Bulent Mumay is a fearless, experienced, and critical journalist whom the Turkish authorities appear intent on silencing. The charges against him are clearly baseless and serve only as a pretext to intimidate him and other journalists in Turkey." This statement underscores the broader implications on press freedoms and the targeting of journalists.
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