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Visiting the Gezi prisoners and journalist Yanardağ in Silivri Prison, Özgür Özel said, "Every minute they are held inside is being inscribed with dark marks on our annals of law."

The outlet has been handed a seven-day blackout penalty. Its editor-in-chief has been arrested since late June for "terror propaganda."

The renowned journalist has already been behind bars since late June as part of a separate investigation against him.

The outlet's editor-in-chief has been remanded in custody for "terror propaganda" since late June due to his remarks criticizing the PKK leader's prison conditions.

Yanardağ was remanded in custody after he criticized the prison conditions of PKK leader Öcalan.

Journalism groups have described the penalty as a "suspension of the freedom of expression."

The well-known journalist was remanded in custody for criticizing PKK leader Öcalan's prison conditions.

The journalist who urged the authorities to grant Öcalan his right to meet his family and lawyers has been arrested for "making propaganda for a terrorist organization."