This week, trials of journalists and artists prosecuted due to their social media posts will be held. In addition, the trial against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu will also be held this week.
Tuesday, June 10
09:55 – The 16th hearing of the case filed against Ferhat Tunç with the accusation of “making terrorist organization propaganda” on the grounds of his social media posts will be held at Istanbul 37th High Criminal Court. The trial of artist Tunç has been ongoing for a long time.
10:45 – The 8th hearing of the case in which journalist Rüstem Batum, whose defense is undertaken by MLSA, is tried for “insulting the president” due to five social media posts will be held at Istanbul 62nd Criminal Court of First Instance. Journalist Batum argues that the accusations should be considered within the scope of press and freedom of expression.
Wednesday, June 11
10:05 – The hearing of the case filed against journalist Burhan Ekinci, whose defense is undertaken by MLSA, with the accusation of “making terrorist organization propaganda” due to seven social media posts will be held at Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court. Journalist Ekinci states in his defense that his posts are within the scope of journalistic activity.
Thursday, June 12
10:00 – The first hearing of the case filed against the Republican People’s Party (CHP)’s Presidential Candidate and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is held in Silivri Prison, on the charge of “attempting to influence a judicial officer, expert witness or witness” due to his statement about the “expert witness,” will be held at Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance.
10:30 – The first hearing of the case in which journalist Rahime Karvar, who was arrested on January 20 within the scope of the Istanbul-centered investigation, is tried with the accusation of “membership in a terrorist organization” will be held at Istanbul 24th High Criminal Court.
Friday, June 13
09:00 – The first hearing of the case in which journalist Reyhan Hacıoğlu, who was arrested on January 20 within the scope of the Istanbul-centered investigation, is tried with the accusation of “membership in a terrorist organization” will be held at Van 2nd High Criminal Court. Four journalists who were arrested in the same operation with Karvar were released at their first hearing.
