{Officials yet to comment on case of Rami Jarrah, “known for independent reporting … at great risk”, according to CPJ.}<\/p>\n
A media freedom group says Turkish authorities have detained an independent Syrian journalist and called for his immediate release.<\/p>\n
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Friday that Rami Jarrah was detained in the southern city of Gaziantep on Wednesday while trying to apply for a residence permit.<\/p>\n
It said Jarrah was questioned about his reporting but the reasons for his detention were unclear.<\/p>\n
“The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Turkish authorities to immediately release Rami Jarrah, a Syrian journalist based in Turkey, who has been held since Wednesday,” the CPJ said in a statement.<\/p>\n
It said Jarrah was initially held in a detention facility for foreign citizens, but was moved to a different facility on Thursday, and that it was unclear where he was currently being held.<\/p>\n
Nina Ognianova, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia programme co-ordinator, said: “Jarrah is known for his independent reporting on the war in Syria, which he has been covering for years at great risk.<\/p>\n
“Syrian journalists like Jarrah, who have turned to Turkey for safe refuge, should be protected rather than subjected to detention and harassment.<\/p>\n
“We call on Turkish authorities to immediately release Rami Jarrah and allow him to work in Turkey without fear of obstruction.”<\/p>\n
Source:Al Jazeera:[Turkey urged to free detained Syrian journalist->http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2016\/02\/turkey-urged-free-detained-syrian-journalist-160219132713591.html]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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