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Erol Önderoğlu

b. 1969

Turkish journalist (born 1969)

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About Erol Önderoğlu

Born 1969. Erol Önderoğlu is a Turkish journalist.

Erol Önderoğlu (born 1969) is a Turkish-French journalist, and a representative of Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières, RSF). In 2016, he was arrested by the Turkish government for his work supporting Ozgur Gundem, a Kurdish newspaper, and accused of supporting terrorists; his arrest was widely criticized as suppression of freedom of the press.

Early life and professional career Önderoğlu spent his childhood in France, and is fluent in French. He met his wife, who is also of Turkish descent, in France; the couple have a son. Önderoğlu is a French citizen. He has also served as the monitoring editor for Turkish press agency Bianet, for whom he began working in 1997. His work for Bianet included quarterly reports on free speech in Turkey.

Prosecution In June 2016 Önderoğlu was arrested after attending a meeting for Ozgur Gundem, a Kurdish newspaper, on World Press Freedom Day. and were accused of spreading "terrorism propaganda" in favor of the Kurdistan Workers' Party.

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Important facts

Born
1969, Istanbul
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Awards
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erol Önderoğlu?

Turkish journalist (born 1969)

When was Erol Önderoğlu born?

Erol Önderoğlu was born in 1969 in Istanbul.

What is Erol Önderoğlu's occupation?

Erol Önderoğlu is a journalist.

What nationality is Erol Önderoğlu?

Erol Önderoğlu is Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erol Önderoğlu

· Wikidata: Q24735155

· DBpedia: Erol Önderoğlu

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