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Journalist Sedat Yılmaz, detained for 7 months based on secret witness statements: "Where are those 'serious crimes'?"

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz, detained for 7 months based on secret witness statements: "Where are those 'serious crimes'?"

In the trial where journalist Sedat Yılmaz was acquitted, the court referred to the statements of two secret witnesses as 'abstract allegations.' These two secret witnesses are involved in many different cases, ranging from journalists tried in Ankara and Diyarbakır to politicians.

11 March 2024 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz acquitted

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz acquitted

The court acquitted Yılmaz due to insufficient evidence. It lifted the judicial control measures. Additionally, the court granted the journalist the right to compensation.

29 February 2024

Kurdish journalist Sedat Yılmaz faces 'terror' charges over 'lack of banking transactions,' social media activities

Kurdish journalist Sedat Yılmaz faces 'terror' charges over 'lack of banking transactions,' social media activities

Yılmaz, who is also an author for the BİA Children'S Library, has been remanded in custody since May 3.

22 September 2023

Investigation concludes for two Kurdish journalists in pre-trial detention

Investigation concludes for two Kurdish journalists in pre-trial detention

Dicle Müftüoğlu and Sedat Yılmaz were remanded in custody in an investigation based in Ankara.

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

Journalist Sedat Yılmaz tortured in custody

The journalist was left without food for 24 hours and suffered hearing loss after being hit in the head multiple times.

Media crackdown continues ahead of May 14 elections

Media crackdown continues ahead of May 14 elections

On April 29, Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued warrants against 49 people, just a few days after the apprehension of at least 128 individuals, including journalists, politicians, and lawyers, across 21 provinces.