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Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

JOURNALISTS ACQUITTED

Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

A court has released its detailed ruling in the case of two journalists faced who charges of "marking anti-terror officials as a target for terrorist organizations."

28 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Akın Gürlek, the judge of controversial cases, was appointed as the deputy justice minister. The two journalists are now facing charges for reporting on an indictment.

6 July 2022 Hikmet Adal

Journalists acquitted in case of 'Berkin Elvan' reports

Journalists acquitted in case of 'Berkin Elvan' reports

Three journalists stood trial for "marking a counterterrorism official as a target" because of reports about Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old who was shot by a tear gas canister and lost his life.

With his name not mentioned, officer who shot Berkin is now plaintiff in another trial

With his name not mentioned, officer who shot Berkin is now plaintiff in another trial

Standing trial for shooting 14-year-old Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi, police officer F.D. has become a plaintiff in another trial where journalists face charges for disclosing the name of another officer as a responsible party in the killing.

14 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests

Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests

Three journalists are charged with "targeting a public official who took part in the fight against terrorism."

17 September 2020

The Detained in Giresun Released on Probation

The Detained in Giresun Released on Probation

Taken into custody in Giresun, journalists Canan Coşkun and Tuğba Demir, documentary filmmaker Kazım Kızıl and Şaban Vatan, the father of Rabia Naz, have been released on probation by the judgeship after bearing testimony.

15 November 2019

Detained Journalist Coşkun Asked About 'Her Meeting with Witness'

SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL

Detained Journalist Coşkun Asked About 'Her Meeting with Witness'

Detained together with documentary filmmaker Kızıl in Giresun, Coşkun has been charged with "blackmailing, threat, causing injury on purpose, insult, and depriving a person of his/her freedom."

14 November 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Father of Rabia Naz Taken to Police Station

Father of Rabia Naz Taken to Police Station

Şaban Vatan, the father of 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan, who suspiciously lost her life in Giresun, has been taken to the police station to depose. Journalist Canan Coşkun and documentary filmmaker Kazım Kızıl were also detained last night.

14 November 2019

Journalist Coşkun Sentenced to 2 Years 3 Months in Jail

Journalist Coşkun Sentenced to 2 Years 3 Months in Jail

Cumhuriyet Newspaper correspondent Canan Coşkun has been sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison on charge of “targetting officers who took charge in fight against terrorism”.

19 July 2018 Beyza Kural