The imprisonment sentence issued against journalist Nedim Türfent, who is arrested for longer than three years, was approved by the Court of Cassation. Türfant had been threatened with death and targeted due to the news he reported during the curfew in Yüksekova district of Hakkari. Following the visuals he reported, that depicted a special operation officer applied torture while shouting, “You will see the power of the Turk,” Türfent was arrested in Van on May 12, 2016. The journalist, who was on trial due to “illegal organisation membership” and “propaganda” at Hakkari Assize Court, was sentenced to 8 years and nine months of imprisonment.
09.10.2019
artigercek.com