The release of Swedish journalist Joakim Medin held in Turkey for allegedly insulting Turkish President Erdogan, and on the contrary, Erdogan’s unequivocal condemnation of his visit to the military occupation northern part of Cyprus, he requested the European Parliament in the plenary of the European Parliament late Tuesday afternoon (6/5). Nicolas Farantouris.
In the context of the discussion on the report on Turkey, Mr Farantouris pointed out that Turkey has invaded Cyprus, invaded Syria, burdened with Genocides of Armenians and Pontians and threatening Greece with war.
The Greek MEP welcomed the convictions of the Republic of Law and the Republic in Turkey, but disagreed with upgrading the relationship with Turkey as an “strategic partner” of the EU.
“Is it possible for this country to consider Europe to be a cornerstone of Europe’s architectural security and defense? I seek conviction and no oligarchy, “concluded the Greek MEP and a member of his Security and Defense Committee. European parliament.
It is recalled that the 40 -year -old Swedish journalist Joachim Mentine, who was arrested in late March arriving in Turkey, is being tried in Ankara these days charged with “defaming President” Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Joachim Mentine was arrested on March 27 on his arrival in Constantinople, where he had traveled to cover the big demonstrations after the arrest of Constantinople’s Mayor Ekrem Imoglou, Mr. Erdoglou, on March 19th.
Turkish justice accuses him of joining a demonstration in Stockholm in January 2023 in a demonstration in his outlaws in Turkey in Turkey.
SEE THE SPEECH: https://youtu.be/Xh9WKVezn6E