Reactions to the storming of the Turkish police in efimerida..Zaman
Turkey, as a candidate country for EU membership, must "respect" the freedom of the press, stressed today the diplomatic service of the European Union, once placed under guardianship opposition to Turkish daily Zaman.
"The EU constantly stresses that Turkey, as a candidate country must respect and promote high democratic standards and practices, including media freedom," it said in a statement that was published two days before an EU summit Brussels-Turkey at a dedicated immigration crisis.
"Shame Day"
"Shame Day" for press freedom in Turkey, today was the headline of Zaman newspaper, while its supporters were dissolved by police using abundant tear gas and bullets to rubber coating, the day after the opposition newspaper came under the tutelage of authorities.
A court appointed on Friday a manager to direct the newspaper Zaman, the English-language Today's Zaman and Cihan news agency linked to the priest Fethullah Gülen, which has its headquarters in the US and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says plans coup against him.
Early in the afternoon, police in Istanbul violently put an end to a concentration of at least 500 people in front of the headquarters of the Zaman. The police threw tear gas abundant in the crowd shouted "A free press will not be silenced" and also have used water cannons and balls with rubber coatings in accordance with the French Agency photographer.
of advocacy organizations and European officials condemned the seizure of the newspaper, stressing that it is proof that the Turkish government silence dissent.
"Suspension of the Constitution," he wrote even the first page of the Zaman, with large white characters on a black background. "The Turkish press is living one of the darkest days of its history," complains the newspaper, which has a circulation of 650,000 sheets and managed to print a version just before the police invade the offices.
This afternoon, reporters at the offices of the newspaper, the input of the controlled police, said they are no longer able to work: "All internet connections have been cut," he wrote on Twitter the Sevgi Akartsesme, director of English-language Today's Zaman.
"It's a black day for Turkish democracy and a flagrant violation of the Constitution," said Akartsesme Reuters agency, adding that most of the Turkish media do not make full reports on the capture of Zaman for fear of being subjected to similar reprisals .
Administrators appointed by the Turkish authorities fired the director of the group, the Ampntoulchamit small balls, reported several media. The Akartsesme said she also fired columnist Bulent Empty.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the Republican People's Party, the largest opposition, said the court acted as a political tool.
For his part, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu argued during a visit to Tehran that "Turkey has the right to check those who take part in a clear coup attempt, either economic or press against an elected government."
"There is a legal process by which examined allegations of civilian operations, including the diversion of illicit money. Never We intervened in the legal process. Turkey is a state of law (...), but will not close our eyes to maneuver a structure within the state attempting to use the press, "added Davutoglu.
But the international community has expressed deep concern over press freedom in Turkey. "Turkey, as a candidate country must respect and promote high democratic standards and practices, including media freedom," the EU diplomatic service responded.
"Extremely worried about the latest developments in the Zaman newspaper that jeopardize the progress made by Turkey in other areas," he wrote on Twitter the European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn.
The European Parliament President Martin Schulz wrote on Twitter that the capture of Zaman was "another blow to freedom of the press" and promised to raise the issue at the meeting will be Monday with Davutoglu.
Critics have accused the European Union to turn a blind eye to Turkey's record on human rights because it needs the assistance of Ankara to limit the huge refugee and migration flows.
Turkey, which borders Syria, Iraq and Iran will participate together with EU leaders in Brussels on Monday at a summit to address the immigration crisis. Davutoglu said that "positive agenda will be captured and will now smeared" the topic of press freedom.
Washington apologized for this "the latest in a worrying series of judicial and police actions" of the Turkish government against the media "and those who criticize it."
Moscow for its part, expressed the desire to an international inquiry. "We hope that our Western partners will put their fears aside that will annoy Ankara", said in a statement the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Intensity
Turkish police today used tear gas and rubber bullets for a second day to dissolve the merger than 2,000 demonstrators gathered outside the largest newspaper of the neighboring country after the authorities 'decision n' take over the controls.
Court, with its decision yesterday appointed government official has entrusted the control of the newspaper "Zaman," and the English language version of "Today's Zaman." This development occurred as Turkish authorities suspect that the reported newspaper maintains relations with the cleric Fethullah Gülen , who is in exile in the US. The Turkish government accuses Gulen that coup plans.
The decision on the state officer appointing reported newspaper was taken at the request of the prosecutor investigating possible linkage of the Gulen religious movement with terrorist organizations, according to the Turkish state media.
The police raided the offices of the newspaper at midnight using tear gas, and water pumps, while using violence broke one door to enter the offices, in accordance with live video
