MALATYA - Journalist Emrullah Acar was released on condition of judicial control. 

 

Mesopotamia Agency (MA) Emrullah Acar, who was detained in Urfa on 19 November on the allegation of "being a member of a terrorist organization" as part of an investigation launched by the Malatya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was released on condition of judicial control. Hivda Sarılmaz, who was detained in Bingöl and taken to Malatya, was released on the condition of judicial control following the proceedings at the courthouse.

 

'I WAS PREVENTED FROM DOING MY JOB'

 

Acar, who was released after being held in custody for 6 days, said: "I have been in detention for 6 days due to my journalistic activities. The crime they claimed that I have committed is the phone call I made with a news source. We are journalists, we talk to hundreds of people over the phone. There is a person who is detained and this person says he has a tape of a conversation with me. This is why I was held for 6 days.

 

'WE WILL CONTINUE TO WRITE'

 

Stating that he was released on the condition of judicial control which means he will go to the police station and sign a paper once a month, Acar said: "We communicate with hundreds of people in a month. We write about the experiences of people no matter who they are. I will continue to report on the threats, oppression and injustice they are exposed to, regardless of their identity. I will continue to write. I will continue to do my job at MA without interrupting my journalistic activities, even if there is a condition of judicial control. I would like to thank those who stood with me in this process and the lawyers who did not leave me alone during this detention.