I strongly condemn the attempts to silence the free minded reporter Cengiz Candar

Cengiz is a great supporter of the Palestinian cause and fought in Fathland

Cengiz met Kamal Joumblatt and I am proud of his friendship

Cengiz is a free minded person, secular, freedom fighter and an authority on the Middle East

I hope that the Turkish government will not engage in any action against Gengiz. Walid Joumblatt