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A local journalist has been sentenced to prison for reporting on an incident of child abuse.

Pehlivan's attorney has said that the officer should have been given a "much heavier punishment."

Arrested pending trial for almost 10 months, journalist Aziz Oruç had his second hearing today. The jailed journalist has not been released in today’s hearing, either. His next hearing will be held on November 9, 2020.

Six journalists appeared before court today after months of pre-trial detention in the case over the reports on a MİT officer’s death in Libya.

"The ruling power has created a media order that only applauds it and slanders those it targets," the initiative has said.

At least 19 media employees will attend hearings between June 22-26 as six reporters who have been remanded in custody over reports on an intelligence officer's funeral will appear before a court after four months.

Seven journalists are behind bars over news reports on an intelligence officer's death in Libya.

The top court will review the application against a recently enacted prison release law, which excluded journalists and politicians.

OdaTV has published the footage that shows an officer beating Pehlivan, who was remanded in custody after reporting an intelligence officer's death in Libya.

The MLSA and Press in Arrest have launched a joint campaign for the journalist on the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment.

Noting that ordinary criminals have been released based on the law on criminal enforcement, “Have You Heard” Initiative says, “In these days of life and death, the government has once again prepared a law that is far from the law and conscience.”

The Press in Arrest group has released its March report on the trials of journalists.