US EditionCourt orders release of prominent Turkish journalist from prison pending appeal
Altayli, sentenced to over four years for allegedly threatening Erdogan, was released pending appeal due to no flight risk and time served, state media reported.
- On Monday a Turkish court ordered veteran journalist Fatih Altayli released from prison pending appeal after sentencing last month for an alleged threat to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- The case grew out of remarks on the program 'Fatih Altayli Comments' in June discussing a survey showing more than 70 percent opposed a lifetime presidency, critics said an attempt to silence a government opponent.
- The regional appeals court cited absence of flight risk, collected evidence, and detention time as reasons for release; Altayli continued commentary through letters relayed by his lawyers before suspending his program.
- Altayli denies his comments were a threat, strongly contesting the prosecution's claim, while many independent journalists use YouTube due to mainstream media owned by pro-government businesses.
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In Turkey, the well-known journalist and political commentator Fatih Altayli is released from prison prematurely.
Turkish Journalist Fatih Altayli Freed Amidst Controversy
Veteran journalist Fatih Altayli has been released from prison pending his appeal against a conviction for allegedly threatening President Erdogan. Known for his critical views and widely watched YouTube commentary, Altayli's arrest is seen as part of a broader crackdown on independent media voices in Turkey.
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Court orders release of prominent Turkish journalist from prison pending appeal
A Turkish court has ordered the release of journalist Fatih Altayli from prison while he appeals his conviction for allegedly threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Journalist Fatih Altaylı, who was arrested on charges of targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and using threatening language in a YouTube broadcast, has been released.
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Journalist Fatih Altaylı, who was arrested for comments he made on his personal YouTube channel and sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison on November 26, has been granted release by the Court of Appeals. Altaylı was arrested on June 22 on charges of "threatening the President." The Court of Appeals decided to release Fatih Altaylı, who was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for "threatening the President." The article "He was arre…
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