We are following the intriguing yet alarming developments in some EU countries. The German tabloid, Bild, which does not have a good track record in representing Turkey in general, covered some columns and news reports last Friday targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, charging him for sending spies to Germany with some insulting lines.As a dual citizen of Germany, it is a "state of laws" as far as I know. People can be detained or even arrested on charges of espionage. However, spreading claims that explicitly blame the Turkish president in the absence of a court decision is definitely unethical journalism. The claims are also quite suspicious. Those detained were said to be spying on Turkish associations in Germany. Please use the correct version. We will wait and see the source and facts of this topic. As a politician specializing in internal affairs and justice, Germany surprised me. I do not remember any single reaction in Germany to the plots set by the old Turkey, which used to be under military domination. Before 2002, a coup used to be staged once every decade under the domination of the army and Kemalist oligarchy in the old Turkey, whose democracy was quite poor. This old turkey spied on dissidents and those demanding democracy and constantly threatened them through their associations founded in Germany under various titles such as the Atatürk Association. Also, Hürriyet daily, belonging to the Doğan Media Group, was often used for that purpose back then. They can ask about these issues to the German Green Party Co-Chair Cem Özdemir. As Turkey becomes more democratized and liberalized, and the ones ravaging the old Turkey lose influence, their support increases particularly in EU countries, just like the Dec. 14 operation example.Those disturbed by the democratic determination of political developments such as the reconciliation process between Turks and Kurds, the resolution of the Alevi issue and those taking advantage of the old Turkey attempt to return to the past by resorting to some mafia-esque methods. When the state of law intervenes in such attempts, they try to distort the truth with some nonsensical expressions such as "the freedom of press is at stake." Is it not possible for a journalist to be a member of an illegal group? If it is, would it not be right for the state of law to take measures against it? If there was such a picture in their own countries, what would our addressees in the EU say or do? Let me remind you of the fact that a member of European Parliament robbed a bank in South Hessen, Germany years ago. He was eventually arrested. Just as a member of parliament can also be a thief, a journalist might also be involved in some illegal activities as a gang member. Does it violate the freedom of the press? The EU should be self-critical about that as this double standard is evident.If the EU were sincere in its claims regarding Turkey, it would have started negotiations by opening the 23rd and 24th chapters on "judicial and fundamental rights" and "justice, liberties and security," respectively. It is not convincing. These two chapters are blocked and Turkey is criticized on the grounds that the government intervenes in the judiciary and liberties. If the EU is really sincere, it should deal with the developments within its own borders.Some members of the European Parliament who are making propagandas such as: "We don't want Muslims," or "Islam is a threat to Europe," in their election campaigns, contradict themselves as they made some speeches defending the Gülen Movement last week in Strasbourg, France. However, this does not change the gravity of the condition.The 13 million Muslims living in EU countries are more anxious day by day not only because of the latest European Parliament elections, but also due to gradually increasing Islamophobia.The increasing number of demonstrators in the Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the Occident (PEGIDA) movement in Germany, which emerged in Dresden, where only a few Muslims live, with 1,000 people and reached 17,000 on Monday, is alarming for Germany. In recent months, attacks targeting mosques increased not only in Germany, but also in other EU countries. Also, those who want to build new mosques face challenges. It would be more helpful if the EU tackles racism that targets Muslims rather than polemics with Turkey with false data.