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A libel lawsuit has been filed against journalist Küçükkaya and attorney Okan upon complaint by Minister Sayan-Kaya for “publicly insulting a public officer” and “publicly insulting institutions and bodies of Republic of Turkey”.

BirGün correspondent Onur Erem has been sued on charges of “defamation” on basis of an interview he had with author Tarık Ali.

Journalist Canan Coşkun who brought forward that prosecutors had luxury houses in İstanbul referring opposition party’s parliamentary question is expected to receive imprisonment for 23 years and 4 months.