The functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey

Amendment No. 41 | Doc. 14282 | 24 April 2017

Signatories:

Mr Suat ÖNAL, Turkey, EC ; Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Turkey, EPP/CD ; Mr Markar ESEYAN, Turkey, ALDE ; Mr Salih FIRAT, Turkey, EC ; Mr Mehmet Kasım GÜLPINAR, Turkey, EC ; Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Turkey, EC ; Mr Burhanettin UYSAL, Turkey, EC ; Ms Serap YAŞAR, Turkey, EC

Origin

2017 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 26.1, replace the words "release the detained journalists (more than 150) and human rights defenders" with the following words:

"assess the situation of the detained people who possess a valid press card or accreditation to the Directorate General of Press and Information".