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The case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye

Reference
2024/2856(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 10 October 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
10 Oct 2024 · Adopted
Versions
8 versions
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 October 2024
  3. Parliament’s position (done) Final

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
10 Oct 2024The case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye ResolutionsAdoptedshow of hands — no count

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 10 Oct 2024 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 4

    Rejected 132–374–105

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Divided
  2. 10 Oct 2024 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 5

    Rejected 132–442–27

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For

Versions, 8

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament10 Oct 2024

    Adopted text TA10-0018/2024 TA-10-2024-0018

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  2. Tabled for plenary9 Oct 2024

    Joint motion RC-B10-0095/2024 RC-10-2024-0095

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  3. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0098/2024 B-10-2024-0098

  4. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0099/2024 B-10-2024-0099

  5. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2024 B-10-2024-0100

  6. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0095/2024 B-10-2024-0095

  7. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0097/2024 B-10-2024-0097

  8. Tabled for plenary7 Oct 2024

    Motion for a resolution B10-0096/2024 B-10-2024-0096

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0018/2024: Parliament condemns the prison sentence against Turkish journalist Bülent Mumay and calls on Turkish authorities to drop charges against him and other detained media workers, journalists, political opponents, human rights defenders, civil servants and academics.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0098/2024: The resolution concerns the conviction of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye. It deplores the upheld prison sentence and blocked news reports, calls for his release, and condemns judicial harassment of journalists.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0099/2024: The resolution condemns the imprisonment of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye and calls for his release, along with all arbitrarily detained media workers.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2024: This resolution concerns the case of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye, who was sentenced to 20 months in prison for social media posts. It calls for the annulment of all charges against him and expresses concerns about press freedom in Türkiye.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0095/2024: This resolution condemns the prison sentence of journalist Bülent Mumay and judicial harassment of independent media in Türkiye, urging Turkish authorities to end repression and protect fundamental freedoms.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0097/2024: This resolution condemns the prison sentence of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye as an infringement of press freedom and freedom of expression, and urges Turkish authorities to review his case and uphold human rights and the rule of law.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0096/2024: A resolution on the case of journalist Bülent Mumay in Türkiye, who was sentenced for reporting on alleged corruption. Parliament condemns the pressure on media and calls for his release and that of all political prisoners.

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What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0095/2024 → Adopted text TA10-0018/2024

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    The resolution now calls for charges to be dropped against a broader group of people, including political opponents and human rights defenders.

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Timeline, 2

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 2 steps · 9 Oct 2024–10 Oct 2024

  1. 10 October 2024

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 10 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0095/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0096/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0097/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0098/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0099/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2024Adopted text TA10-0018/2024

  2. 9 October 2024

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 9 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0095/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0096/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0097/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0098/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0099/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0100/2024

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2856
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25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2024). “The case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye”. Dossier, 10 October 2024. procId 2024-2856, reference 2024/2856(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2856 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2856(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2856 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2856,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{The case of Bülent Mumay in Türkiye}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-10-10},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2856}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2856},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2856, reference 2024/2856(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2856(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}