Support builds for Swedish-Turkish writer facing extradition
by Jane Whyatt and Jessica Jacques
The clock is ticking for journalist Hamza Yalçin. On 11th September he is due to be extradited from Spain to Turkey, charged with “supporting terrorism and insulting President Erdogan.“ But with each passing day, international support for him is growing - despite the fact that Barcelona is on high alert following the deadly attack on the Ramblas.
Gunnar Ardelius, President of the Swedish Writers Union. Photo: Cato Lein
On 11th September he is due to be extradited from Spain to Turkey, charged with “supporting terrorism and insulting President Erdogan.“ But with each passing day, international support…
