Let me try to explain it to you.
(from Hüseyin Dogru's X account)
I haven’t been charged with anything.
I haven’t stood trial.
I haven’t been found guilty of any crime.
I had no chance to defend my self.
But the EU sanctioned me for my pro-Palestine journalism
and stripped me of all my rights.
Again — I haven’t been found guilty of anything by a court.
But I’m not allowed to buy food.
I’m not allowed to buy medicine for my children —
or even a bottle of water when they’re thirsty.
I’m not allowed to accept a gift.
I’m not even allowed to accept a gift.
I’m not allowed to pay my lawyer.
I’m not allowed to leave the country i live in.
I’m not allowed to enter the country i live in.
I’m not allowed to get a job.
I’m not allowed to make payments.
I’m not allowed to receive payments.
I’m not allowed to pay my rent.
Every single time, for every single case, I have to submit a file and ask for permission. Then I have to wait several days to get approval.
While I wait, Israel will have killed more Palestinians — with full backing from the EU. Obviously there will be no sanctions.
But if I don’t follow the rules, I could face a minimum of 5 years in prison.
All because I used my right to free speech — in solidarity with the victims of genocide.
But there’s one thing they can’t forbid — and I promise both you and them:
- I will keep reporting on the genocide in Palestine.
- I will expose EU’s complicity.
- I will amplify the global struggle to tear down this unjust system called imperialism.
(Ricemoon's note to all EU citizens: Stand up and fight, or run) 😬