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Initially opened in Adana province, Reyhanlı case has been transferred again from Hatay to Ankara for “security reasons”. Attorneys and victim families ask why deserted courtrooms posed a security threat.

Despite the nolle prosequi decision by Hatay 1st High Criminal Court, the case concerning Reyhanlı blasts is still held in the same courthouse. The case file is awaiting in the Supreme Court of Appeals. Defendants testified from the prison.

On the second hearing yesterday, Samsun 3rd High Criminal Court released Utku Kalı, a private on compulsory drafting who has been jailed for “leaking top secret documents” regarding Reyhanlı blasts.

Redhack released a series of cables that revealed the dawn of Reyhanlı twin blasts through top secret gendarmerie intelligence files.

While prosecutors released 4 suspects in the Reyhanlı twin blasts case, a court arrested 4 individuals for their involvement in the twin blasts in Reyhanlı district.

Hatay 1st High Criminal Court lifted the media ban on the coverage of Reyhanlı blasts.

Burial ceremonies are currently being held for the 34 twin blast victims in Reyhanlı district. Officials are working on to identify the rest of the casualties. 51 are still being hospitalized.

Several media unions across Turkey protested the media ban imposed on Reyhanlı blasts, appealing the court to lift the ban immediately.