US EditionSwedish journalist faces 12 years in Turkish prison after ‘insulting’ Erdoğan
- Joakim Medin, a journalist for Dagens ETC, faces 12 years in prison for charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and alleged terror crimes.
- His trial for the insult charge is set for April 30, 2025, and will be held in an open courtroom.
- Medin has been accused by Turkish authorities of supporting the Kurdistan Workers' Party , which he denies, and claims are linked to his journalistic work.
- His lawyer stated there is no evidence for the claims and emphasized that Medin is simply a journalist.
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Swedish journalist charged in Turkey risks 12 years
A Swedish journalist arrested upon his arrival in Turkey in March has been charged with "insulting the president" as well as terror crimes and risks 12 years in prison, his employer said Wednesday. Joakim Medin, 40, will go on trial on 30 April for the first charge, his newspaper Dagens ETC said in an article on its website. A court date for the second charge has yet to be set. Dagens ETC said Medin would appear before a judge in Ankara next wee…
U.S. Quizzes Sweden on the State of Free Speech
The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm a few weeks ago approached the Swedish government with a request for a meeting to find out more about the state of free speech in the country.According to daily SvD, that meeting happened on April 8th and involved two non-political officials from the Government Offices and representatives from the embassy. The government did not want to comment in detail on the discussions, but confirmed that they focused on Sweden’…
Swedish journalist to face trial for terrorism charges in Türkiye
Turkish authorities brought charges on Wednesday against Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist for Dagens ETC, for insulting the president. Medem was also charged with terror crimes, with a potential sentence of 12 years of imprisonment. Medin travelled extensively to conflict-ridden areas in Türkiye, while according to Turkish authorities allegedly promoting pro-PKK sentiments on his social media accounts and possessing promotional material to sup…
Journalist Joakim Medin is imprisoned in Turkey. He faces 12 years in prison. The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working hard to secure his release – and several human rights and freedom of expression organizations have called for his release. You can follow the latest developments in the case here.
Swedish embassy staff will attempt to attend the trial of freelance journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey next week, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
A Swedish journalist detained in Turkey has been charged with "insulting the president" and terrorist crimes, reports his employer, the Swedish newspaper "Dagens ETC". Joakim Medin thus threatens to be detained for up to twelve years.
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