The verdict was announced in the retrial of journalists İhsan Yaşar, İshak Yasul, Mehmet Ali Çelebi, Mizgin Fendik, Pınar Tarlak, Reyhan Hacıoğlu and Hicran Urun on charges of “illegal organization membership”, “printing or publishing publications of terrorist organizations”, “inciting the public to hatred and hostility”, “making illegal organization propaganda” and “praising crime and criminal”. Istanbul 23rd High Criminal Court acquitted journalist Mizgin Fendik, sentenced Mehmet Ali Çelebi to 3 years and 9 months, Reyhan Hacıoğlu, İhsan Yaşar, İshak Yasul, Hicran Urun to 3 years, 1 month and 15 days in prison for aiding an illegal organization. The court separated Pınar Tarlak’s case due to other ongoing trials and lifted the ban on journalists’ travel abroad.
09.05.2024
Yeni Yaşam Gazetesi