Türkiye's Communications Director Altun criticises West’s silence over detention of Turkish journalists in Germany over their story against FETO, terror group behind 2016 coup in attempt in Türkiye
The two Turkish journalists who were released hours after being arrested in Germany said they will pursue their legal rights after being treated as "terrorists" by German police.Ismail Erel and Cemil Albay , experienced journalists working for the Turkish daily Sabah, were arrested in the early hours of the day after dozens of police raided their homes in Frankfurt. / Photo: AA
Earlier, TRT World's Washington correspondent asked US State Department's deputy spokesman Vedant Patel to comment on the arrest of Turkish journalists in Germany on Thursday.In a Twitter post, Fahrettin Altun said:"Blind leading the blind! Both the shameless operation targeting Turkish journalists legally operating in Germany and those keeping silent have done something completely unacceptable.
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