"The ordeal to which Mathias Depardon is being subjected is unacceptable and has lasted for too long. The Turkish authorities, who are responsible for his safety, must end this kafkaesque situation. We again urge the French government to intervene firmly to protect this photographer and obtain his release."
RSF Doğu Avrupa ve Orta Asya Büro temsilcisi Johann Bihr, “Türkiye otoriteleri Depardon’un güvenliğinden sorumludur ve bu Kafkaesk duruma bir an önce sın vermelidir” derken, Türkiye hükümetinden Depardon’u serbest bırakmasını istedi.