Former Cumhuriyet Daily judicial reporter Alican Uludağ and former diplomacy reporter Duygu Güvenç, who were on trial within the Turkish Criminal Code Article 301 (denigrating the Turkish Nation, the Government of the Republic of Turkey as well as the government bodies) through the news they reported on Pastor Brunson, were acquitted. The Prosecutor presented his opinion on the basis and claimed for both journalists to be penalised. Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance, on the other hand, issued for the acquittal of both journalists due to “the activity causing the charge imposed is not described in the law as a crime.”
22.10.2020
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