Turkish court sentences journalist to more than 6 years on terrorism charges

A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced journalist Cihan Berk to six years, three months in prison on charges of membership in an armed terrorist organization, while ordering his release pending appeal under a travel ban. According to the Bianet news website, Berk, a correspondent for the pro-Kurdish Pir News Agency (PİRHA), was convicted by the […] The post Turkish court sentences journalist to more than 6 years on terrorism charges appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

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