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Turkish Court Denies Release of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin
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Turkish Court Denies Release of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin

A court in Ankara rejected on Wednesday an appeal against the detention of Swedish journalist Joakim Medin. That's how it works in Turkey, says Dagens ETC's editor-in-chief Anders Gustafsson
Swedish PEN Cancels Protest for Jailed Journalist Joakim Medin
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Swedish PEN Cancels Protest for Jailed Journalist Joakim Medin

Swedish PEN is cancelling the large manifestation that was planned outside the Turkish embassy in support of the imprisoned journalist Joakim Medin. PEN's chairperson Kerstin Almegård cannot however say why
Sweden Urged to Act as Journalist Joakim Medin Detained in Turkey
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Sweden Urged to Act as Journalist Joakim Medin Detained in Turkey

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has not been particularly swift and often acted too late, when it comes to Swedes being imprisoned in authoritarian regimes, writes Angela Gui in Expressen. The daughter of Gui Minahi, imprisoned in China, now hopes that it will be different for the journalist Joakim Medin, who is locked up in Turkey
Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Detained with Istanbul Mayor in Turkey
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Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Detained with Istanbul Mayor in Turkey

The Swedish journalist Joakim Medin is imprisoned in the same section of Silivri Prison as Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – whose arrest triggered the mass protests that Medin traveled to Turkey to cover.
Muse Delays Istanbul Concert to 2026 Over Organizer Concerns
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Muse Delays Istanbul Concert to 2026 Over Organizer Concerns

Swedish Foreign Minister to Discuss Journalist's Detention with Turkey
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Swedish Foreign Minister to Discuss Journalist's Detention with Turkey

The Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard will have a meeting with Turkey's counterpart regarding the imprisoned Swedish journalist Joakim Medin.
Sweden's Malmer Stenergard to Discuss Journalist's Detention with Turkey
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Sweden's Malmer Stenergard to Discuss Journalist's Detention with Turkey

The Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard will have a meeting with Turkey's counterpart regarding the imprisoned Swedish journalist Joakim Medin.
NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting
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NATO Faces Silence on Turkey's Journalist Arrest Before Key Meeting

Turkey's seizure of journalist Joakim Medin raises questions ahead of this week's foreign ministers' meeting in Nato. But no answers from Nato leadership will be forthcoming
Kristersson: Sweden Intensifies Efforts for Journalist Detained in Turkey
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Kristersson: Sweden Intensifies Efforts for Journalist Detained in Turkey

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has not had contact with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the imprisoned Swedish journalist Joakim Medin. I rule out nothing in this matter, he says to TT
Journalist Joakim Medin Declares from Turkish Prison: Journalism Is Not a Crime
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Journalist Joakim Medin Declares from Turkish Prison: Journalism Is Not a Crime

The journalist Joakim Medin, who works for the newspaper Dagens ETC, was arrested on Thursday at Istanbul's airport. Now he has written a greeting from prison
Ane Brun Cancels Istanbul Concert Following Protest Backlash
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Ane Brun Cancels Istanbul Concert Following Protest Backlash

Ane Brun is cancelling a concert in Turkey this autumn, as the concert organizer has been accused of not supporting the protests in Istanbul, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Sweden Prioritizes Journalist's Release After Arrest in Turkey
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Sweden Prioritizes Journalist's Release After Arrest in Turkey

The Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are working on different levels to bring home the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, who has been arrested in Turkey, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M). Getting Joakim to come home is the highest priority for the Government
Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Moved to High-Security Turkish Prison
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Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Moved to High-Security Turkish Prison

The Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been moved to a high-security prison outside Istanbul. This is reported by his wife Sofie Axelsson to SVT News
Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Expected to Be Released Soon in Turkey
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Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Expected to Be Released Soon in Turkey

The Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been arrested in Turkey. The former Turkish ambassador Michael Sahlin calls the arrest outrageous, but believes that Medin will soon be released
Swedish Journalist's Arrest in Turkey Sparks Global Outcry
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Swedish Journalist's Arrest in Turkey Sparks Global Outcry

Many organizations strongly condemn the fact that the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been arrested in Turkey.
Turkey's Protests Escalate as Police Clash with Demonstrators and Media Restrictions Tighten
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Turkey's Protests Escalate as Police Clash with Demonstrators and Media Restrictions Tighten

After two days of relative calm, the Turkish police have once again begun using violence against demonstrators in Istanbul. Turkey is also introducing a ten-day broadcasting ban for an oppositional TV channel, while simultaneously deporting a BBC journalist
Turkey-EU Relations Strained as Opposition Leader's Arrest Sparks Tensions
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Turkey-EU Relations Strained as Opposition Leader's Arrest Sparks Tensions

The arrest of the leading opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu puts Turkey's relations with Europe at stake, warns the German top politician Manfred Weber, leader of the largest party group in the EU parliament.
Kristersson Calls Turkey's Arrest of Erdogan Rival Very Alarming
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Kristersson Calls Turkey's Arrest of Erdogan Rival Very Alarming

Very alarming. That's what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says about the arrest in Turkey of President Erdogan's main challenger, Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Protests Surge in Istanbul Over Mayor Imamoglu's Imprisonment
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Protests Surge in Istanbul Over Mayor Imamoglu's Imprisonment

Turkey's opposition leader has visited Istanbul's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, after six nights of extensive protests demanding his release. Thousands of demonstrators went out onto Istanbul's streets again on Tuesday evening
EU Faces Limited Options as Tensions Rise in Turkey
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EU Faces Limited Options as Tensions Rise in Turkey

The stakes are high, but the roles are locked. The tensions in Turkey have become a power struggle where no one can afford to back down, fears the political scientist Paul Levin
Turkish Police Arrest Journalists Covering Istanbul Protests
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Turkish Police Arrest Journalists Covering Istanbul Protests

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Named Opposition Presidential Candidate
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Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Named Opposition Presidential Candidate

Istanbul's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been formally appointed as the opposition's presidential candidate, the CHP party's spokesperson announced according to AFP. More than 1,100 people have been detained since he was arrested last week
France Criticizes Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor's Imprisonment
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France Criticizes Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor's Imprisonment

Protests Surge in Istanbul as Mayor Imamoglu Faces Imprisonment
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Protests Surge in Istanbul as Mayor Imamoglu Faces Imprisonment

The Mayor of Istanbul, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned
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