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Taş served 14 months in prison for "aiding a terrorist organization."

Speaking to bianet about the judicial process of Atilla Taş, Prof. Dr. Akdeniz has stated that they submitted a request for his release, emphasizing that a verdict of release on probation can be given for Taş since he has less than a year to serve in prison.

Atilla Taş, who was detained for the execution of his previously upheld prison sentence of 3 years, 1 month and 15 days, has been arrested and sent to prison.

The prison sentences, which were previously given to journalists Murat Aksoy and Atilla Taş on charge of “being members of an armed terrorist organization”, have been upheld.

Sentence has been passed in trial of 28 media workers 18 of whom are arrested including journalist Murat Aksoy and musician Atilla Taş charged with “being a member of an illegal organization” and “attempting coup”.

Judges who ordered release of 21 journalists including Murat Aksoy and Atilla Taş have been suspended from duty.

CNNTürk laid off its social media editor after the removal of a tweet message by Atilla Taş from an article that stirred controversy during the presidential elections coverage.