Posted on 04/25/2016 12:33:48 PM PDT by StCloudMoose
Turkey is refusing entry to foreign journalists without providing any explanation for its actions. In the past few days a Greek photojournalist on assignment from the German tabloid Bild and an American journalist have been sent home from Istanbul. Giorgos Moutafis, 38, was denied entry to Turkey after landing in Istanbul on Saturday and was sent back to Athens. He was kicked out of the country less than an hour after German Chancellor Angela Merkel had left, having visited a refugee camp in Gaziantep, the newspaper pointed out. He intended to go to Libya from Turkey.
"I was told at the passport control that my name was on a blacklist and that I'm not allowed to enter Turkey. Then my passport was taken from me until the early morning. I had to spend the night in a room in the airport. The reasons why I'm on this list were not explained to me," Moutafis said.
He added that he entered Turkey six months ago with no problems, and that he cannot explain why he could have been banned since then.
Moutafis is an internationally-acclaimed journalist and filmmaker, who has covered stories for outlets such as Newsweek, TIME, the New Yorker, Der Spiegel, the Guardian, Al Jazeera, CBS, CNN and the BBC, among others. He recieved the 2014 Press Freedom Award from Reporters Without Borders.
First U.S. military families ordered to evacuate Turkey.
Then Israeli citizens warned by Israeli gov’t. to leave Turkey.
Next, Turkey takes over Christian churches.
Now Turkey bars journalists w/o explaination
Somethin’s happenin’ here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man in a mosque over there
Telling us, we better beware
They shouldn’t have to give an explanation though we can guess the reason.
Should have kicked Turkey out of NATO after the Cold War ended.
It just keeps getting worse and worse there. Something big is happening and Turkey is a big part of it. WWIII?
the headline is not what the articles says
in fact, only one journalist was denied entry
I’ve been a FReeper for more than ten years and you expect me to read the ARTICLE?!?!?!
Sheeeesh
Something is up—I fear its an invasion of Syria that could lead to war with Russia. Putin would not destroy Constantinople but he might nuke Ankara. What to look for: 1. The Russian Carrier goes to sea.
2. Russian Troops mass on the borders with Turkey.
3. Armeia sides with Russia and calls up her troops (they have old scores to settle with Turkey)
4. Russian Baltic Fleet leaves port for an undisclosed location.
5. More Troops flown into Syria.
yes, if he saw this, he would order you arrested and executed for disrespecting him. even if you live in another country. he is doing that right now in Germany
yes, Saudi Arabia and Turkey was working together in Syria
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