Al Jazeera director talks about the call for television to be closed

As for Al Jazeera's position in the crisis between Qatar and some Arab states, Giles Trendle said that from the list that has been reported, they have found Al Jazeera's closure is one of the requirements.

But, like Al Jazeera, we are committed to continue our bold and convincing journalism. We are devoted to genuine and righteous reporting worldwide. We remain committed to our editorial mission”, he said.

He said Al Jazeera had difficult experiences even before 2011. Our “Gasers were imprisoned and killed while our offices were closed before that.

Since 2011, Al Jazeera began reporting on the so-called Arab Spring and the hopes and dreams of a new generation. It became a platform for the voices of the man and woman on the street. I think there are regimes and governments in the region that are threatened by this change and by expectations and idealism, as well as the optimism of this new generation. I think that's one of the reasons why Al Jazeera is in the spotlight, while closing it on a list of requests”, says Trendle.

Regarding allegations that Al Jazeera urged people to rebel against their rulers and take to the streets in 2011, Trendle points out that “Al Jazeera reported what was happening, it did not stir, and that is a big difference. Events, revolutions, or uprisings were spontaneous. We've been following and covering these protests. We didn't guide them, nor did we encourage the same”.

Next, Al Jazeera's director denied allegations that Al Jazeera supports the UN and Al-Qaeda.

Our policy is to report correctly and correctly, so this is our editorial policy. We face many accusations of pros - DEAD or pro-Qaeda, pro-Hezbollah, pro-Hamas, pro-Muslim, pro-Israelian brothers, pro-Americans. I'm going to need a real spell so I can be in charge of all of these”, potential Trendle.

And what I can say is, our content is online and everyone can have access to our website or watch our program and judge for themselves. I challenge anyone who can find an article where we're in favor of someone. These charges do not present a real case”, he further says.

It also shows that “has had moments in the past where our offices have been shut down in the states of the Arab world, but we are now in a new situation”.

Our “Zies were previously shut down in Saudi Arabia and Jordan or we are blocked by the program's release signal along with the website. It's a measure like George Orwell, draconic, and harsh. They are harsh and autism. Trying to shut down Al Jazeera is seen as an attempt to strip the media of freedom of expression. We strongly condemn measures such as the closure of offices or the blocking of internet sites and condemn the jobs that produce noisy televisors (without signal)”, Trendle said.

He says the crisis will leave it in the hands of politicians, and as for Al Jazeera, they will continue and are committed to continue.

“We do not believe that someone has the right to prevent freedom of expression and freedom of speech. We do not accept that any country has the right to show another country to stop broadcasting. For example, it's a little strange that Germany tells Britain to stop BBC, or the European Union tells Turkey to close the Anadolu Agency”, Trendle points out.

According to him, the Turkish Foreign Minister's visit to the states involved in the crisis has prompted the state to have prudent access.

I'm actually enjoying the taste of Turkish milk and Turkish products. I think Turkey's foreign minister's visit to the states involved in the crisis has led the state to have a cautious approach. Turkey's position is balanced if you compare it to some other countries. For example, in America, there is confusion when Trump (president) says something and Tillerson says another thing. It's a very sensitive region and a very sensitive situation. It needs understanding and calmness, and I think Turkey has shown this”, he estimates.

Trendle also spoke of the requirements for closing other media together with Al Jazeera.

It wasn't just Al Jazeera. There were also websites on the list with the requirements of other sites, such as Arabia al-Jadeed and Arabia 21, Rassd, the Eye of the Middle East, but Al Jazeera toped the list of requirements. Any attempt to close the media without a consistent excuse threatens freedom of expression. The transparent media is the pillar of pluralistic and democratic society, it is the pillar of a healthy” society, the director of Al Jazeera, Trendle, underlines.

In the question of whether it will change Al Jazeera's editorial policy as a result of this crisis, Trendle with answers: “We will continue to carry out our role as journalists, which is to report sincerely and fairly and to introduce difficult questions to the centers of power. We can't change just because some governments want us to do this”, Trendle said, among other things.