Climate activist Greta Thunberg visits radio station closed by Turkish gov’t

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Famous Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Oct. 25 visited Açık Radyo in Istanbul after the the 29-year-old radio station was closed by the government due to a guest’s remark on Armenian Genocide.

Thunberg visited Ömer Madra, the Editor-in-Chief of the radio station and one of the most well-known figures on environmental issues in Turkey, to show her support to the radio station.

While the legal process regarding the reopening of Açık Radyo is ongoing, both its terrestrial broadcast and digital presence have been terminated.

Speaking to the followers of the radio station on its X account, Thunberg said, “Açık Radyo should stay open! I support Açık Radyo. It is more important than ever that we have honest media platforms that tell the truth about the climate crisis and human rights.”

Following the closure of the radio station, hundreds of prominent figures from national and international media outlets, cultural and arts platforms, civil society organizations, ecological groups, and art initiatives joined the support campaign for Açık Radyo.

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