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The 8th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has upheld journalist Özgür Boğatekin’s prison sentence of 1 year, 15 days. The Court of Appeals has rejected the application regarding the judicial fine given to him for “insulting Erdoğan.

Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Boğatekin faces a Tl 10,000 (€ 5,000) compensation claim filed by AKP Deputy Fırat. The court rejected the defence lawyer's request for a new expert report. The trial was postponed to 30 June.

AKP MP Mir Mehmet Fırat filed a case against Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Hacı Boğatekin with a 10,000 TL compensation claim.

After having rejected journalist Boğatekin's notice of apology, the Kahta Criminal Court of First Instance handed down a 2 years 2 months and 7 days prison sentence to Boğatekin in his absence. The journalist was in Istanbul for medical treatment and was confronted with the decision when he returned to Kahta.