On 23 May 1996 at approximately 12:30 hours, Istanbul police arrested Finnish Broadcasting Company journalist Leena Reikko. Reikko was arrested along with her cameraman, Kemal Gokakan, and two Kurdish refugees she was interviewing. They were held for questioning and released at 18:00 hours. Police confiscated the videotape of the interview. Recommended Action Send appeals to […]
On 23 May 1996 at approximately 12:30 hours, Istanbul police
arrested Finnish Broadcasting Company journalist Leena Reikko.
Reikko was arrested along with her cameraman, Kemal Gokakan, and
two Kurdish refugees she was interviewing. They were held for
questioning and released at 18:00 hours. Police confiscated the
videotape of the interview.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to Turkish authorities:
cameraman and the two individuals
the press in view of the international environmental conference
due to open in Istanbul in a few days
Appeals To
His Excellency Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz
Basbakanlik
06573 Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 417 0476 or +90 312 230 8896
Ulku Guney
Minister of the Interior
Icisleri Bakanligi
06644 Ankara, Turkey
Fax: +90 312 418 1066 or +90 312 418 1795
your diplomatic representative in Turkey
the Turkish diplomatic representative in your country
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