SJA launches a fundraising campaign for Syrian journalists affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

The Syrian Journalists Association launched a solidarity and fundraising campaign for the affected Syrian journalists residing in Turkey and Syria, in light of the massive earthquake that hit the two countries and its aftermath.

SJA has allocated its bank accounts in Germany and Turkey to receive donations.

Bank account in Germany

Bank Name: Bank: sparkasse

AccountName: Freundeskreis des Verbands syrischer Journalisten ev

SWIFT CODE: BELADEBEXXX

IBAN: DE45100500000191013099

Or the association’s bank account in Turkey in euros, with the phrase “Depremzedeler için bağış” written in the transfer statement.

In Euro:

Bank Name: Turkey is Bankası
Branch Name: Çukurpazar/Istanbul
Bank address: Aksaray, Beyazıt, Namık Kemal Cd. No:16, 34096 Fatih/Istanbul
AccountName: SURİYELİ GAZETECİLER DERNEĞİ
Branch Code :1122
Account Number: 0308120
SWIFT CODE: ISBKTRIS
IBAN Number For EUR : TR860006400000211220308120

Or the association’s bank account in Turkey inin dollars,with the phrase Depremzedeler için bağış written in the transfer statement.

US Dollar account: :

Bank Name: Turkey is Bankası
Branch Name: Çukurpazar/Istanbul
Bank address: Aksaray, Beyazıt, Namık Kemal Cd. No:16, 34096 Fatih/Istanbul
AccountName: SURİYELİ GAZETECİLER DERNEĞİ
Branch Code :1122
Account Number: 0308116
SWIFT CODE: ISBKTRIS
IBAN Number For DOLAR : TR970006400000211220308116

Or the association’s bank account in Turkey in in Turkish lira with writing the phrase Depremzedeler için bağış in clarifying the transfer.

Turkish Lira:

Bank Name: Turkey is Bankası
Branch Name: Çukurpazar/Istanbul
Bank address: Aksaray, Beyazıt, Namık Kemal Cd. No:16, 34096 Fatih/Istanbul
AccountName: SURİYELİ GAZETECİLER DERNEĞİ
Branch Code :1122
Account Number :0465061
SWIFT CODE: ISBKTRIS
IBAN Number For tl : TR650006400000111220465061

The Syrian Journalists Association was established on February 20, 2012, and became a member of the International Federation of Journalists on January 18, 2017. It is considered an independent, democratic professional association that works to empower freedom of expression and the press in Syria, develop professional journalistic skills, and build capacities for its members and the Syrian media sector.