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Reporter of dihaber, which was closed by a statutory decree, was released in the hearing today following a detention of 10 months.

Journalists Alayumat and Akman standing trial on charges of “spying” and “being a member of an illegal organization” face 45 years in prison each.

Police carried out a raid on the houses of 15 people in Ankara towards the early hours of the morning. dihaber correspondent Deniz Nazlım has been taken into custody along with eight others.

Of the two correspondents who were detained at Syrian border, Alayumat has been arrested on charge of “Making State’s Confidential Information Public for Political and Militaristic Purpose”. The other correspondent Akman has been released.

Dicle Media News Agency Ankara correspondent Hayri Demir has been detained in a police raid launched into his home.