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Istanbul Mayor's X-Account Blocked in Turkey by Government Request
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Istanbul Mayor's X-Account Blocked in Turkey by Government Request

The X-account belonging to Istanbul's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu been blocked in Turkey, following a request from the country's government.
Thousands rally in Istanbul for jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
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Thousands rally in Istanbul for jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Istanbul on Wednesday evening, in support of the city's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Kristersson Engages Intensively with Turkey for Journalist's Release
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Kristersson Engages Intensively with Turkey for Journalist's Release

The Government is pushing Turkey to bring home the imprisoned Swedish journalist Joakim Medin – but it's tough, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on his way into SVT's party leader debate.
Zelensky and Putin to Discuss Peace Talks in Turkey on Thursday
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Zelensky and Putin to Discuss Peace Talks in Turkey on Thursday

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj states that he wants to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the coming week. "I will wait for Putin in Turkey on Thursday
Turkey Expert Warns Against Relief Over Journalist's Conviction
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Turkey Expert Warns Against Relief Over Journalist's Conviction

The Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been sentenced to conditional imprisonment for eleven months and seven days for insulting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It's a rather peculiar situation, says Turkey expert Paul Levin
Joakim Medin Receives Conditional Sentence but Remains Imprisoned
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Joakim Medin Receives Conditional Sentence but Remains Imprisoned

The journalist Joakim Medin is sentenced to a conditional sentence for insulting Turkey's President Erdogan, reports TT's correspondent in Ankara. He is still charged with participating in a terrorist organization and spreading terrorist propaganda, and will remain in prison
Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara
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Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara

The trial against the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin begins in Ankara this afternoon. Swedish embassy staff are present
Nearly 50 Arrested in Investigation of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu
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Nearly 50 Arrested in Investigation of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu

Sweden Analyzes Charges Against Journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey
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Sweden Analyzes Charges Against Journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey

Sweden is currently analyzing the charges against freelance journalist Joakim Medin, and embassy staff will try to attend the trial next week. Our goal is still to get Joakim Medin home as soon as possible, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Turkey Uses Journalist's Books and Articles as Evidence in Trial
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Turkey Uses Journalist's Books and Articles as Evidence in Trial

Joakim Medin's own books, reports and posts on social media constitute the evidence that Turkey is using against the Swedish journalist, according to the organization that represents him.
Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Faces 12-Year Sentence in Turkey Trial
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Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Faces 12-Year Sentence in Turkey Trial

The journalist Joakim Medin is being prosecuted in Turkey for terrorist crimes and insulting the president. He risks a total of 12 years in prison, reports Dagens ETC
Journalist Joakim Medin Expresses Gratitude for Support from Turkish Prison
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Journalist Joakim Medin Expresses Gratitude for Support from Turkish Prison

The imprisoned journalist Joakim Medin writes in a letter from the prison in Turkey that he is grateful for all the support he has received since his arrest at the end of March. "The words have reached me about all the support and attention I am getting now"
Joakim Medin has spoken to his wife on the phone
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Joakim Medin has spoken to his wife on the phone

Joakim Medin has for the first time since he was arrested two weeks ago spoken with his wife Sofie Axelsson on the phone.
Turkish Courts Release Over 100 Students Detained in Protest Crackdown
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Turkish Courts Release Over 100 Students Detained in Protest Crackdown

Turkish Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Agirel Detained in Dawn Raid
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Turkish Journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Agirel Detained in Dawn Raid

Two well-known Turkish journalists, Timur Soykan and Murat Agirel, have been detained in Turkey.
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.
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.
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
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
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