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Human rights advocator Hakan Tahmaz received a one-year prison sentence, journalist İbrahim Çeşmecioğlu a monetary fine for the interview with Murat Karayılan, leader of the Union of Kurdistan Communities.

The case against human rights defender Tahmaz and Birgün newspaper official Çeşmecioğlu has reached its final stage. The defendants stand trial for an interview with PKK executives. The final verdict of the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court is expected for 2 December.

The prosecution of human rights advocate Tahmaz and Birgün newspaper officials Çeşmecioğlu and Yılmaz was postponed to September. The defendants stand trial because of an interview with Murat Karayılan, leader of the People's Confederation of Kurdistan.

The court acquitted journalists Gençay and Çeşmecioğlu of their interview with the conscientious objector Bolot on October 30, 2005. There are still many cases like this one.