He was arrested for news he did not write... Message from journalist Murat Ağırel to Cumhuriyet readers: 'By not being a member of the organization, I helped the organization!'

Dear Cumhuriyet readers,

Those who follow know. My only sentence is that it is not undocumented. I research, I document, I make sure, and then I write. I would not hesitate to be judged for this. I am not afraid of paying the price.

My forehead is white, my head is high.

But now there is a completely different situation. I was arrested for a news story I didn't report. Do you know what my crime was?

By not making news and not being a member of the organization, I helped the organization.

I swear it's no joke. Of course not. Why don't you believe it? Those in prison don't believe it either. They say, "Is such a thing possible?" “It is happening” I say. They laugh.

Every journalist who is honest with his pen researches, documents and writes. Do not count the honor executioners who make news from the sitting body under the name of 'backstage information'. Anyone who knows his pen honorably becomes the voice, ears and eyes of the people.

I will continue to do journalism.

Now I rub my pen on the walls of Metris Prison, it becomes even sharper.

Keep buying Republic.

Protect the Republic.

With love

Murat Ağırel

Metris Prison.