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Copenhagen, 15.12.2009

Press release
(for immediate publication)

Massive attack on the freedom of press

The German Association of Free Radio demand
the immediate release of young journalists

During a demonstration at the harbour area of Copenhagen on Sunday, 13th of

December the Danish police arrested two German reporters from Rostock as
they were working. The young women, both 23 years old, were reporting for the
German Association of Free Radio (BFR). The association strongly condemns
the massive restrictions on the freedom of press and demands the immediate
release of the two colleagues.

The arrest took place on the fringes of a demonstration as the Danish police tried to dissolve
it. In this situation the police tried to prevent a large number of journalists from reporting by
shoving them. One of the arrested was also hit in her face whilst filming. Her footage was
passed to a colleague shortly before the arrest. In the meantime the videoclip can be
watched on the internet.

The police accuse the young journalists of an assault against an officer by one person and
an escape attempt by the other. "With their accusations Danish authorities give a false color
against my colleagues. Both accusations are not true“ said Mr. Falk Schlegel for the BFR
who was present at the time. On Monday morning a review resulted in the remand of both in
custody until the 23rd of December at the latest. The judge adjudicated that the cases were
not grave enough to justify a longer than 30 day sentence which was demanded by the State
Attorney. The main reason for keeping them under arrest was to make sure that the
authorities are able to deport the young journalists.

Videoclip on the Internet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eI28-N0prc

For further questions and informations please contact:

Falk Schlegel, presently in Copenhagen

+49 179 4541728 (German number)

Bundesverband Freier Radios e.V. Vereinsregistereintrag VR 14666 (Hamburg)

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