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The European Court of Human Rights has handed down its judgement on jailed journalist-writer Ahmet Altan and journalist Murat Aksoy. The court has concluded that their freedom of expression has been violated.

The prison sentences, which were previously given to journalists Murat Aksoy and Atilla Taş on charge of “being members of an armed terrorist organization”, have been upheld.

Sentence has been passed in trial of 28 media workers 18 of whom are arrested including journalist Murat Aksoy and musician Atilla Taş charged with “being a member of an illegal organization” and “attempting coup”.

Speaking after 421 days of imprisonment in Silivri Prison, journalist Murat Aksoy has said that his only solace is that his imprisoned colleagues be released.

Judges who ordered release of 21 journalists including Murat Aksoy and Atilla Taş have been suspended from duty.