Defendants: Hüseyin Aykol, Zana Kaya, İnan Kızılkaya, Hatip Dicle Media Outlet and Position: Özgür Gündem – Co-editor-in-chiefs, managing editor, politician Accusations: Degrading Turkish nation, state of Republic of Turkey, the organs and institutions of the state Possible sentence: from 6 months to 2 years Court: İstanbul 2. Criminal Court Case Background:  Editors, journalists and columnists for now-shuttered Özgür Gündem newspaper were […]

Defendants: Adil Demirci Media Outlet and Position: ETHA News Agency – Reporter Accusations: Spreading terrorist propaganda; Membership of a terrorist organization Possible sentences: 15 up to 22 years 6 months Court: İstanbul 25. High Criminal Court Case background: Adil Demirci, a reporter of Etkin News Agency (ETHA), was arrested on April 17, 2018, after four days in police custody on charges of “membership […]