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Journalist Levent Gültekin given sentence for 'insulting the president'

Journalist Levent Gültekin given sentence for 'insulting the president'

Gültekin has become the 75th journalist to receive a sentence on this charge.

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

11 months in prison for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

Convicted of “wilful injury”, two defendants have been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison each. But they will not be sent to jail.

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

Prosecutor requests up to 4.5 years in prison for the attack on journalist Levent Gültekin

The prosecutor of the Bakırköy 47th Criminal Court of First Instance has said that the crime of “aggravated injury” was committed and requested that the ones who physically assaulted journalist Levent Gültekin be penalized.

2 people arrested for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

2 people arrested for attacking journalist Levent Gültekin

Three people were detained over the attack on Levent Gültekin in front of Halk TV. Two of them have been arrested, one has been released on probation.

‘The fine for injuring a journalist is apparently 4,500 lira’

ASSAULTED JOURNALISTS SPEAK OUT

‘The fine for injuring a journalist is apparently 4,500 lira’

Journalist Can Dündar, columnists Yavuz Selim Demirağ, Sabahattin Önkibar, İdris Özyol, Ahmet Takan and grant holder of a local newspaper Şaban Önen speak to bianet about the impunity ensuing physical attacks on themselves.

12 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

3,388 citizens express support for journalist Gültekin

3,388 citizens express support for journalist Gültekin

Releasing a statement about the physical attack on journalist Levent Gültekin, 3,388 people have underlined that “it is high time to say stop to the ones who instigated and perpetrated this recent attack as well as similar others.”

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Journalist Levent Gültekin attacked by a group of two dozen people

Gültekin has said that those who attacked him were supporters of a party "allied with the government."

Halk TV fined over remarks about Azerbaijan, President Aliyev

Halk TV fined over remarks about Azerbaijan, President Aliyev

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined broadcaster Halk TV over the remarks of journalist Gültekin, who said, “Is Azerbaijan a state? It is a tribe, there is no democracy or law, there is an authoritarian rule, there is no election…”