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Defendants: Hatice Şahin Media Outlet and Position: Yeni Yaşam – Editor Accusations: Membership of an armed terrorist organization Possible sentence: from 7 years 6 months up to 15 years Court: Diyarbakır 9. High Criminal Court Case Background: Hatice Şahin, an editor of pro-Kurdish Yeni Yaşam newspaper, faces the charges of “membership of an armed terrorist organization” in relation to an…
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Defendants: Hayri Demir Media Outlet and Position: Mezopotamya News Agency Accusations: Conducting propaganda for a terrorist organization; Membership of a terrorist organization Possible sentences: – Court: Ankara 15. High Criminal Court Case Background: Hayri Demir, a reporter for Mezopotamya News Agency, is facing criminal charges of “spreading terrorist propaganda” and “membership of a terrorist organization” for his reporting in northern Syria.…
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Defendants: Ahmet Memiş, Cemal Azmi Kalyoncu, Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu, Ünal Tanık, Yakup Çetin, Yetkin Yıldız Media Outlet and Position: Rota Haber, Aktif Haber, Sabah, Türksolu, Zaman Newspapers – Columnists, journalists Accusations: Membership of a terrorist organisation; Aiding and abetting a terrorist organisation Possible sentences: Court: İstanbul 25. High Criminal Court Case Background: Eight journalists of various media outlets –…
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Defendants: Batuhan Çolak, Canan Kaya Media Outlet and Position: Medya Koridoru and Aykırı newssites – Editors-in-chief Accusations: Defamation Possible sentence: 50,000 TL Compensation Court: Bakırköy 6. Civil Court, Istanbul Case Background: Demirören Media Group, the media branch of a pro-government conglomerate, filed a libel lawsuit against Canan Kaya, the editor-in-chief of Medya Koridoru news site, and Batuhan Çolak, the editor-in-chief…
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Defendants: Melis Alphan Media Outlet and Position: Freelance journalist Accusations: Spreading terrorist propaganda Possible sentence: up to 7,5 years Court: İstanbul 32. High Criminal Court Case Background: Melis Alphan, a former columnist for outlets Hürriyet, Milliyet and Artı Gerçek, is accussed of “spreading terrorist propaganda” over a photo from 2015 Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır she posted on social media. Newroz…
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