Protesters Condemn Armed Attack on Turkish Newspaper Office - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Protesters condemn armed attack on Turkish newspaper office - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Dozens of journalists, representatives of political parties, unions and civil society groups gathered Wednesday in the western city of İzmir to denounce an armed attack on the local bureau of the Evrensel newspaper, a leftist Turkish daily known for its labor reporting and critical stance toward the government, Turkish media reported. The protest, held outside the Türkan Saylan Cultural Center in the Alsancak district, took place on the same day…

Turkey: EFJ condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir office

The Izmir office of the Turkish daily newspaper Evrensel, located in Alsancak district, was shot at by an unidentified assailant, last night, at around 1.30am. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) demands an investigation to identify the perpetrator, his motives and convict him. The attack occurred at around 01:30 am when the office was empty. The man opened fire on Evrensel’s sign with a pistol. Seven bullet holes were found in the sign…

IPI condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir bureau, calls for urgent investigation

IPI condemns armed attack on Evrensel’s İzmir bureau, calls for urgent investigation The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the armed attack on the İzmir bureau of Turkey’s Evrensel newspaper and calls on authorities to ensure the safety of critical media outlets and journalists. 13.08.2025 According to reports, a gunman opened fire on Evrensel’s İzmir office, located in the Alsancak district, in the early hour…