RSF Shows Reaction Against MİT Trucks Indictment

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International Reporters Without Borders Organization (RSF) has criticized the indictment prepared by İstanbul Chief Prosecution against Cumhuriyet daily Chief Editor Can Dündar and its Ankara Representative Erdem Gül harshly over the report on National Security Organization's (MİT) trucks.  

In its written statement, RSF has expressed that the chief prosecution demanding aggravated life imprisonment for the two journalists kept for over two months in prison, evolved out of “greed out of guilt”.

The indictment against Dündar and Gül had been brought before 14th İstanbul High Criminal Court. In case the court accepts the indictment after examination, it is going to determine a date for the hearing.

RSF Secretary General Christophe Deloire has noted; “We call on the 14th İstanbul High Criminal Court to send this preposterous indictment back to the prosecution and save the honour of justice of Turkey”.

Dündar and Gül had to face charges of “obtaining confidential information of regarding the state for political purposes or military spying”, “disclosing information regarding security of the state for spying purposes”, “attempting to partially or wholly abolish the Government of Republic of Turkey or prevent it from fulfilling its duties” and “knowingly and willfully helping the terrorist organization as a non-member”. The indictment demands aggravated life imprisonment and imprisonment up to 30 years for the journalists. (EA/DG)