Protest in Berlin to support Roj TV
Protest in Berlin to support Roj TV
Kurds today staged a protest in Berlin to show their support to Roj TV.
Speakers included Pervin Kaplan, on behalf of YEK-KOM and Vahap Göðebakan of Mesopotamya and Germany cultural association.
A Danish court will hear a case against the Kurdish satellite television Roj TV was launched on account of encouraging the activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) next week.
While Roj TV does not have any studios in Denmark it was granted broadcasting license by the Danish authorities.
Since the foundation of Roj TV on 1 March 2004 it faces pressure by the Turkish government. The Turkish state has also put under pressure the Danish authorities in order to cancel the license given to Roj TV.
The pressure that Roj TV faces has increased since last year. Turkey has also sent Danish judiciary 26 files against Roj TV.
Speakers included Pervin Kaplan, on behalf of YEK-KOM and Vahap Göðebakan of Mesopotamya and Germany cultural association.
A Danish court will hear a case against the Kurdish satellite television Roj TV was launched on account of encouraging the activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) next week.
While Roj TV does not have any studios in Denmark it was granted broadcasting license by the Danish authorities.
Since the foundation of Roj TV on 1 March 2004 it faces pressure by the Turkish government. The Turkish state has also put under pressure the Danish authorities in order to cancel the license given to Roj TV.
The pressure that Roj TV faces has increased since last year. Turkey has also sent Danish judiciary 26 files against Roj TV.
