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The Istanbul 9th High Criminal Court handed down a 1.5-year prison sentence to journalist Aziz Özer. He was convicted of "making propaganda for an illegal organization" based on an article and a caricature.

Güney magazine official Özer is facing imprisonment of up to 7.5 years for depicting memories of a PKK member and because of a caricature. After the first hearing on 7 October, the trial was postponed to 17 February 2011 for the prosecutor's final speech.

Güney magazine editorial manager Özer is prosecuted over allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda" because of a story written by Mehmet Söğüt and a short picture story by Meray Ülgen. The first hearing is scheduled for 7 October.