Journalist detained for taking pictures of earthquake damages in Adana city hospital

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Volkan Pekal Adana correspondent of Evrensel newspaper who was taking pictures in the earthquake-hit areas was taken into custody.

Pekal was taken into custody while trying to take pictures at the Adana City Hospital. The reason put forward was that he was "taking pictures without permission." Pekal was taken to the police room at the hospital and released after the procedures.

Evrensel daily reported that the police told Pekal that the Governor banned taking pictures. Pekal requested that the police show him the decision. The answer he received was that there was "verbal instruction." (EMK/PE)