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Six journalists were summoned over allegations of spreading false information and aiding a criminal organization linked to Istanbul's imprisoned opposition mayor, according to prosecutors.
- On Thursday, six Turkish journalists were summoned to testify in Istanbul, with police instructed to take their statements in an investigation into the 'Imamoglu criminal organisation for profit' .
- As the main CHP challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ekrem Imamoglu faces multiple corruption cases that could lead to prison or a political ban since his March arrest.
- Police arrived at the journalists' homes early and seized their phones, Burhanettin Bulut said, while prosecutors questioned the journalists on charges of disseminating false information and aiding a criminal organization.
- Bulut called the actions a `de facto detention` and a `witch hunt`, stating `This systematic pressure on the press in Turkey has now turned into a witch hunt.`
- Another case opened on Oct. 27 alleges espionage against Ekrem Imamoglu, and the government insists courts act independently despite late-October rallies at Caglayan courthouse supporting the mayor.
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Six Turkish journalists summoned over reports on Imamoglu
Six leading Turkish journalists were summoned to testify to police on Thursday in connection with allegations that they disseminated false information in reports about Istanbul's imprisoned opposition mayor. The chief prosecutor's office in Istanbul said police had been instructed to take the journalists' statements as part of an investigation into the "Imamoglu criminal organisation for profit," a reference to Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. A statement …
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6 Turkish journalists summoned over reports on imprisoned opposition mayor
Six leading Turkish journalists have been summoned to testify to police over allegations of spreading false information about Istanbul’s imprisoned opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
As part of the investigations targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, five journalists—Soner Yalçın, Ruşen Çakır, Yavuz Oğhan, Şaban Sevinç, and Batuhan Çolak—were questioned at the Istanbul Police Department and subsequently released on probation and a travel ban. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office also requested the police take the statement of journalist Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, who is in the US. In a statement,…
Journalists ordered to provide statements to police over coverage of jailed İstanbul mayor - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Turkish prosecutors ordered six journalists to give statements to the police as suspects in an investigation linked to jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Turkish Minute reported on Thursday. According to the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the journalists are accused of “spreading false information publicly” and “aiding a criminal organization” in connection with reporting on what prosecutors call the “İmamoğlu criminal network.” T…
In the investigation into journalists by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, news articles mentioning Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu were considered criminal evidence and questioned. Journalist Batuhan Çolak, who was taken from his home in a dawn raid and taken to the police station, was questioned about these articles as if they were "criminal material."
Journalists ordered to provide statements to police over coverage of jailed İstanbul mayor - Turkish Minute
Turkish prosecutors ordered six journalists to give statements to the police as suspects in an investigation linked to jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Turkish media reported on Thursday. According to the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the journalists are accused of “spreading false information publicly” and “aiding a criminal organization” in connection with reporting on what prosecutors call the “İmamoğlu criminal network.” Th…
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