On the case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Adam Bielan, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Assita Kanko

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This resolution concerns the case of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye, who was sentenced to 20 months in prison for social media posts. It calls for the annulment of all charges against him and expresses concerns about press freedom in Türkiye.¶¶¶ It also recognizes the decrease in jailed journalists but remains concerned about the deterioration of free press, and calls for revision and monitoring of Türkiye's Disinformation Law.¶¶

Key points

Calls for the immediate and unconditional annulment of all charges against Bülent Mumay.¶
Recognises that 90% of national media in Türkiye is under government control, and that DW's websites were blocked in 2022 due to lack of licenses.¶
Recognises the decrease in jailed journalists but remains concerned about the deterioration of free and open press.¶
Calls for revision and close monitoring of Türkiye's Disinformation Law to prevent punitive use against free press.¶
Considers press freedom under constant duress and recognises a pattern of arbitrary charges against journalists.¶

Who is affected

Journalists in Türkiye, particularly Bülent Mumay, who face legal charges for social media posts.¶¶
Turkish government and courts, which are urged to annul charges and revise the Disinformation Law.¶¶

Figures and deadlines

20 months prison sentence for Bülent Mumay.¶
13 journalists jailed as of 2023, down from 40 in 2022.¶
90% of national media under government control.¶
Up to 3 years for sharing disinformation under Türkiye's law.¶

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