The ministry characterized the detention of the Frankfurt Bureau representatives of the Sabah newspaper as an act of harassment and intimidation against Turkish press, stating that it was carried out without justification.

In the press release, the ministry called for the immediate release of the journalists, who were detained based on groundless accusations made by a FETO affiliate regarding their reporting on the activities of the FETO terrorist organization in Germany.

“We consider the outright detention of these press members by the German authorities without even requesting their statements as a deliberate act right after the successfully held first round of the Presidential Elections and the 28th Term Parliamentary Elections,” the Ministry said.

Emphasizing the double standard approach of Germany, a country known for lecturing the world on freedom of press and expression, the ministry denounced the action as a violation of press freedom.

The press release also mentioned that the Turkish authorities have taken necessary steps regarding the issue and summoned the German Ambassador in Ankara to convey their strong reaction.

In conclusion, the Turkish Foreign Ministry firmly denounced the detention of Turkish press members in Germany and criticized the country's inconsistent approach to press freedom. (ILKHA)