Acquittal of the Article about Mehmeds Book

Journalist Yildiz who has been standing trial for the last three years for writing about a book called, Mehmeds Book, by Nadire Mater, was acquitted at the third trial. The journalist was being charged with insulting the armed forces of the state.

Erol Önderoğlu

A Turkish court acquitted Guler Yildiz, former head of the Mersin "Cinar" (Sycamore) Newspaper, in the third trial. The journalist was standing trial for writing about a book called "Mehmed's Book" by Nadire Mater.

At the hearing on Tuesday, the court decided to act in line with the appeal court's decision to overturn the ruling.

The prosecutor said the journalist should be acquitted in line with the EU reforms Turkey has recently passed.

Lawyer Mustafa Erdogan also said that Yildiz should be acquitted.

Yildiz was charged with "insulting the armed forces of the state," by writing about the book in her column called "A Book Each Week."

The case, which has been ongoing since June 21, 2001, has gone back and forth between the local court and the appeals court. (EO/BB/EA/YE)

Origin

BÄ°A News Center

Erol Önderoğlu

[email protected]

all articles of the author

A graduate of the French Language and Literature Department at İstanbul University. He has served as the Turkey representative for the international organization Reporters Without...

A graduate of the French Language and Literature Department at İstanbul University. He has served as the Turkey representative for the international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF), where he began as a reporter in 1996. Since 1999, he has worked at bianet, a project of the IPS Communication Foundation, as the coordinator of the Legal Support Desk, editor for freedom of expression, and editor-in-chief. He has authored more than 4,800 signed news articles and opinion pieces. He has also written for Bizim Gazete and the journal Güncel Hukuk. He currently prepares the Media Monitoring Reports at bianet.