In the lawsuit filed against Cumhuriyet Daily writers and executives, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation reversed the decree issued by Istanbul 27th Assize Court for the second time. The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued for the acquittal of all defendants except Ahmet Şık and decided for Şık to be prosecuted due to “making propaganda and public denigration of state institutions” instead of “aiding an illegal organisation.” The file will be re-evaluated at the 16th Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation.
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation had previously reversed the conviction decrees issued by the local court in the Cumhuriyet Daily case, whereas the local court insisted on the initial decree; executing the acquittal decree for Kadri Gürsel only.
04.02.2020
T24