US Reaction against Arrest of Dündar, Gül

U.S. Embassy in Ankara has made a statement on arrest of Cumhuriyet daily Chief Editor Can Dündar and Ankara representative Erdem Gül. The statement on Twitter condemned the arrest.

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“We strongly condemn condemned Cumhuriyet daily Chief Editor Can Dündar and Ankara representative Erdem Gül being arrested while they perform their duty and responsibilities. We ask for this practice that doesn’t comply with democracy and justice to be immediately put an end”.

What had happened?

Prosecution was started as to the article published with the headline “Here are the weapons Erdoğan claim to not exist” on May 29 over “Procuring information as to state security”, “Political and military espionage”, “Declaring confidential information”, “Propagandizing terror organization”.  

Chief Public Prosecutor Hadi Salihoğlu had declared the prosecution by press release.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had personally filed a criminal complaint and requested Dündar to be sentenced to one aggravated life imprisonment, one life imprisonment and 42 years in prison for “targeting state interests by using images contrary to facts”. 

Erdoğan on a live broadcast on TRT had said, "I guess the person who made this special news will heavily pay for it". (EKN/TK)

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