5 hours agoTurkish court releases seven journalists
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)The Turkish court has ordered seven of the 17 members of the opposition newspaper's staff, Cumhuriyet, to be released from prison until their judgment continues. The seven freed persons have been changed security measures from detention to presentation in the police until next session on September 11th. Journalists and managers are [...]
The seven freed persons have been changed security measures from detention to presentation in the police until next session on September 11th.
Journalists and managers have been arrested and tried on charges of assistance to a terrorist organisation, the Klan Kosova broadcast.
Others who have not been released will continue to remain in custody until warrants have been issued for two other journalists who have fled the country.
The seven people who have been released are Musa Kart, Bulent Utcu, Turan Gunay, Onnder Celik, Kemal Gungor, Hakan Karasinir and Guray Oz.
If convicted, the defendants could face sentences of up to 43 years in prison.
