Pushkov commented on the detention of Sputnik Turkey employees

He posted the corresponding post on his Twitter page.

“Istanbul police did not detain people who threatened Sputnik employees, but the employees themselves. Desiree, OSCE Representative for Freedom of Expression, has already condemned such actions. Repressive measures against journalists are becoming the norm in a number of OSCE countries, ”he said.

At the same time, Pushkov called on the Turkish authorities to reflect on the consequences of their actions.

Earlier, Turkish police detained the chief editor of Sputnik Turkey, Mahir Boztepe. As Boztepe himself noted, the police did not use influence or force against him during the detention.

Also, three employees of the agency in Ankara were detained when they filed a complaint with the police regarding the attack by unknown persons on their apartments in the evening of February 29. According to RIA Novosti, they have now been taken to the building of the Palace of Justice in Ankara, where they are expected to testify to the prosecutor.