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Defendants: Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Ahmet Nesin Media Outlets and Positions: Özgür Gündem – Editors and journalists Accusations: Terrorist propaganda; Publicly abetting crime; Praising a crime and the criminal Possible sentence: 1.5 up to 7.5 years Court: İstanbul 13. High Criminal Court Case Background Erol Önderoğlu, Şebnem Korur Fincancı, and Ahmet Nesin have been accused of “spreading terrorist propaganda”…
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Defendants: Eren Tutel Media Outlet and Position: BirGün – Sports editor Accusations: Insulting a public officer Possible sentence: from three months to two years Court: İstanbul 2. Criminal Court Case Background: Eren Tutel, the sports editor of independent daily BirGün, faces criminal charges of “insulting a public officer” following the complaint of the Vice President…
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Defendants: Ruken Demir Media Outlets and Positions: Mezopotamya News Agency – Reporter Accusations: Membership of a terrorist organization Possible sentence: – Court: İzmir 19. High Criminal Court Case Background Ruken Demir, İzmir correspondent for pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya News Agency, was first detained on November 12, 2019, and then arrested on November 26 on the charges of “membership of a terrorist organization”.…
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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: Havva Cuştan, İsminaz Temel Media Outlet and Position: ETHA – Journalists Accusations: Membership of a terrorist organization; Making terrorist propaganda Possible sentence: – Court: İstanbul 27. High Criminal Court Case Background: İsminaz Temel, an editor at the Etkin News Agency (ETHA), was detained along with her colleague Havva Cuştan, a reporter for ETHA on October 19, 2017, following…
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