Investigation against 26 Journalist and Columnists

An investigation has been launched against 26 journalists and columnists including Özgür Gündem newspaper Co-Chief Editors Eren Keskin and Hüseyin Aykol and Demokratik Ulus Gazetesi columnists with the charge of "making propaganda for organization".

Those under investigation will go to Çağlayan Courthouse to testify.

According to Dicle News Agency (DİHA), İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office started a prosecution on July 1 against 26 journalists and columnists. News and articles published in different dates have been given as justification to the prosecution.

Names of those who have been brought prosecution are as follows:

Demokratik Ulus Newspaper Managing Editor Nuray Candan, columnists of the newspaper Cemal Şerik, Ali Haydar Kaytan, Metin Arslan, Selahattin Erdem, Dilzar Dilok, Özgür Gündem Newspaper Co-Chief Editors Eren Keskin ve Hüseyin Aykol, Managing Editor of the newspaper Reyhan Çapan, columnists of the newspaper Suat Bozkuş, Şenel Karataş, Eyüp Güven, Muzaffer Ayata, Baki Gül, Hasan Kıyafet, Kemal Bülbül, Hasan Ali Kızıltoprak, Arif Altan, Ersin Çaksu, Zana Farqini, Doğan Durgun, Metin Yeğin, Mehmet Güç, Ayşe Batumlu, Ömer Ağın and DİHA reporter Hayri Demir. (NV/TK)

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