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

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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

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention

"I'm sorry for Turkey because I have experienced that retweeting can be considered a crime. Fırat Can Arslan's arrest for spreading newsworthy information is also shameful," Kepenek said after her release.

26 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released

'Retweet' detentions: One journalist remanded in custody, three released

The journalist who reported about married judge and prosecutor presiding over the same trial has been remanded in custody for "marking counterterrorism officials as a target."

25 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Women's organizations stand by Evrim Kepenek and Sibel Yükler

Women's organizations stand by Evrim Kepenek and Sibel Yükler

Women's organizations shared tweets in reaction to the detention of bianet women and LGBTI+ editor Evrim Kepenek and T24 editor Sibel Yükler and requested that all detained journalists be released.

Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals

Five journalists, including bianet editor, detained over 'retweets,' lawyer reveals

The journalists are being accused of "revealing the identity of a public official" and "marking an official as a target," their lawyer has said.

25 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home

bianet editor Evrim Kepenek detained in police raid on her home

Kepenek is bianet's women and LGBTI+ rights editor. The police searched her home while her attorney was not present at the scene.