MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2613(RSP))
On targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts
B-10-2026-0127
on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Tomasz Froelich
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This resolution condemns Türkiye's expulsion of foreign Christians and arrests of journalists under national security pretexts, calling for an end to these practices and for EU accession negotiations to be ended.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the systematic expulsion of foreign Christians from Türkiye.¶
- Considers that using administrative or immigration systems to exclude people for peacefully practicing their faith violates freedom of religion.¶
- Emphasises that expulsions and targeting of pastors, missionaries and lay leaders are a deliberate strategy to strike at Christian communities, stigmatising both them and Turkish Christians.¶
- Considers that the policy targeting Christians negatively impacts EU-Turkey relations; stresses Turkey is an important strategic partner but should not become an EU member, so pre-accession assistance and accession negotiations should be ended.¶