Journalist Serhildan Andan detained in Amed

Kurdish journalist Serhildan Andan was taken into custody in Amed (Diyarbakir). The Dicle-Fırat Journalists Association (DFG), of which Andan is a board member, announced that the detention was carried out by the anti-terror police on Friday morning with no reasons being given.

In a written statement, the DFG stated that the government continues its practice of criminalising the work of journalists.

“We know that this practice against Andan, who was detained within the scope of his professional activities, is not new. The government, which is afraid of the truth, is trying to criminalise the work of journalists and fabricate crimes. In this context, we will continue to raise our voices more against such attacks and embrace our profession more. We demand the immediate release of Serhildan Andan. We call on all journalists and professional organisations to stand against such attacks and defend journalism,” said the DFG statement on Friday.