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Journalist not having a press card cited as a reason for life imprisonment

Journalist not having a press card cited as a reason for life imprisonment

The court has issued the detailed ruling in the case of journalist Rojhat Doğru. A judge dissented from the verdict, citing an expert witness report.

23 February 2022 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison

Journalist Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison

News camera operator Rojhat Doğru, put on trial for attending the 2014 Kobanî protests where he was covering news, has been given a life sentence and 12 years, 1 month in prison. An arrest warrant has also been issued against the journalist.