EU expresses concern over press freedom Turkey

- The European Union on Saturday expressed its concerns about the takeover of newspaper Zaman by the Turkish authorities." Which brings the progress Turkey has made in other areas at risk, " twittered European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn.

Martin Schulz President of the European Parliament called the acquisition " yet another blow to freedom of the press. ' He promised to take the matter Monday with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

Also, the United States concerned responded to the appointment by the Turkish court of a receiver for critical Zaman, the largest newspaper in Turkey. " We see this as the latest in a series of disturbing steps by the Turkish government in the areas of justice and law enforcement against media and other critics, " left the US State Department know.

Martin Schulz President of the European Parliament called the acquisition " yet another blow to freedom of the press. " He promised to take the matter Monday with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

Also, the United States concerned responded to the appointment by the Turkish court of a receiver for critical Zaman, the largest newspaper in Turkey. " We see this as the latest in a series of disturbing steps by the Turkish government in the areas of justice and law enforcement against media and other critics, " left the US State Department know.

The seizure of #Zaman is yet another blow to #pressfreedom in #Turkey. I intend to raise this issue on Monday @Ahmet_Davutoglu

— Martin Schulz (@MartinSchulz) March 5, 2016