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Journalist Zirngast from Austria Acquitted of ‘Membership of a Terrorist Organization’

Journalist Zirngast from Austria Acquitted of ‘Membership of a Terrorist Organization’

Released after being arrested for three months in Sincan Prison for “membership of a terrorist organization”, journalist Max Zirngast from Austria has been acquitted of the offense charged in his second hearing due to “lack of evidence”.

11 September 2019

Journalist Max Zirngast from Austria Released with International Travel Ban

Journalist Max Zirngast from Austria Released with International Travel Ban

Max Zirngast, a journalist from Austria who has been behind bars in Ankara since September 21, has been released from prison. An international travel ban has been imposed on the journalist.

25 December 2018

Arrested Journalist Zirngast to be Awarded Solidarity Prize by Austria

Arrested Journalist Zirngast to be Awarded Solidarity Prize by Austria

Dr. Karl Renner Solidarity Prize, which is awarded each year by the Austrian Journalists Club, will be given to journalist Max Zirngast, who has been behind bars in Turkey for almost a month. Last year’s prize was shared by journalists Meşale Tolu and Deniz Yücel, who were also in prison in Turkey at the time.

16 October 2018 Gürsel Köksal

Journalist from Austria Max Zirngast Arrested

Journalist from Austria Max Zirngast Arrested

Max Zirngast, a journalist from Austria, and Mithatcan Türetken and Hatice Göz, who are members of the Social Freedom Party Constituent Assembly, have been arrested.

21 September 2018

Austrian Government: Release Detained Journalist Immediately

Austrian Government: Release Detained Journalist Immediately

In the wake of Austrian journalist Zirngast being detained, Austrian Government Spokesperson Tieffenthal has said, “We urge Turkey to explain reasons for the detention or release the journalist immediately”.

12 September 2018

Journalist from Austria Max Zirngast Detained in Turkey

Journalist from Austria Max Zirngast Detained in Turkey

Max Zirngast, a journalist from Austria, has been taken into custody by the anti-terror forces in Ankara. The re:volt magazine, where Zirngast has been working, has stated, “Turkey is trying to silence all oppositional voices.”

12 September 2018