A New Zealand journalist just "happens" to fall to her death in a country where this happen on a routine basis to journalists who ask too many questions.
Colleagues have been quick to share their tributes of a woman who they have described as both selfless and fearless.
New Zealand-born Al Jazeera news anchor Kamahl Santamaria described her as a Kiwi doing great work in the world with a legacy that would not be forgotten.
By early evening, 17 people had donated $1925 to the Givealittle page.
Kiwi journalist Yasmine Ryan falls to her death in Turkey
1
December, 2017
A
Kiwi journalist has died after falling from a building in the Turkish
city of Istanbul.
Turkish
media have reported Yasmine Ryan fell from the fifth-storey of a
building.
TRT
World reported the journalist was staying at a friend's house when
the tragedy happened.
The
pair had retired for the day and gone to sleep in separate rooms. The
friend was awoken at 2.20am by a noise.
They
discovered an open window and Ryan on the ground below.
TRT
World reported emergency services were called but declared her dead
at the scene.
Police
are now investigating the death.
A
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said the ministry
was aware of the death of a New Zealander in Istanbul and was
providing consular assistance to the family.
Ryan,
34, was a freelance journalist who had previously worked for Al
Jazeera and The New York Times.
Colleagues have been quick to share their tributes of a woman who they have described as both selfless and fearless.
Yasmine Ryan's resolute commitment to listen sincerely and deeply went beyond languages, borders, cultures, religions and other constructs that make us different, yet define our uniqueness. She was a bridge, reaching across and into the lives of others. trtworld.com/opinion/in-mem…
Asfaaq Carim wrote on TRT World his "dear friend" left behind "a rich legacy of stories that have left a deep impact on people and journalists".
"Her
work was tough on power and was decidedly empathetic to all sides,"
he wrote.
"What
made Yasmine stand out, in a newsroom full of talented journalists,
was her resolute commitment to listen. To listen sincerely and
deeply."
The
intrepid career woman was credited with being the first
English-language journalist to start in-depth reporting on events in
Tunisia preceding the Arab Spring.
New Zealand-born Al Jazeera news anchor Kamahl Santamaria described her as a Kiwi doing great work in the world with a legacy that would not be forgotten.
Oh Yasmine, what a tragic loss.
One of the best New Zealand journalists that New Zealanders had probably never heard of.
You’ve left a legacy, and we - your @AlJazeera family, and colleagues all over the world - won’t forget it.trtworld.com/opinion/in-mem…
One of the best New Zealand journalists that New Zealanders had probably never heard of.
You’ve left a legacy, and we - your @AlJazeera family, and colleagues all over the world - won’t forget it.trtworld.com/opinion/in-mem…
Part of me still wishing this isn't real. Utterly devastated and heartbroken by the passing away of fellow journalist & friend Yasmine Ryan
You promised to come to Algiers again soon.
You will be missed.
Rest In Power @yasmineryan
2:24 AM - Dec 1, 2017
Her LinkedIn profile describes her as an award-winning digital, print, television and video journalist with over a decade of experience with top international news outlets.
She
was a 2016 World Press Institute Fellow and was more recently a
senior features editor at TRT World in Istanbul.
A
Givealittle page has been set up to support Ryan's father, Tom, and
family during this difficult time.
The
page said "Yasi's devoted father, Tom, left on the first plane
to Turkey last night to bring her back home to New Zealand.
"Funds
raised will be used to support Tom and his family to bring Yasmine
home and any other associated costs."
By early evening, 17 people had donated $1925 to the Givealittle page.
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