MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2613(RSP))
On targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts
B-10-2026-0118
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Susanna Ceccardi, Mieke Andriese, Hermann Tertsch, Silvia Sardone
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This resolution addresses the expulsion and detention of foreign journalists and Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts. It calls for the release of detained individuals, an end to harassment, and protection of religious minorities.¶¶¶ It also calls on the European External Action Service to support trial observation and raise cases with Turkish authorities.¶
Key points
- Calls for the release of Joakim Medin and all individuals arbitrarily detained for exercising their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and of the press.¶
- Stresses the need to protect Christians and other religious minorities from discrimination, harassment and expulsions, and to fully guarantee freedom of religion or belief in line with international obligations.¶
- Calls on the Turkish authorities to immediately refrain from all forms of judicial and administrative harassment of foreign journalists, including arbitrary arrest and detention.¶
- Continues to call on the Turkish authorities to respect press freedom and freedom of religion or belief.¶
- Calls on the EEAS to adequately support the EU Delegation to Türkiye in intensifying trial observation of detained journalists, Christian leaders and workers and raising their cases with the Turkish authorities at all levels, while maintaining relations with civil society.¶
Who is affected
- Foreign journalists and Christians in Türkiye, including Joakim Medin and Mark Lowen, who face detention, expulsion, or harassment.¶¶¶
- Turkish authorities, who are called upon to release detainees and stop harassment.¶¶
- The EEAS and EU Delegation to Türkiye, tasked with trial observation and raising cases.¶