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TURKISH JOURNALISTS ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY FREED PENDING TRIAL
EuroNews
http://www.euronews.com/2012/03/13/turkish-journalists-accused-of-conspiracy-freed-pending-trial/
March 13 2012
France
Freedom of the media in Turkey is in the spotlight again over the
cases against four journalists accused of conspiracy to overthrow
the government. They have been released pending trial. A further six
defendants, mostly journalists, remain in detention.
Nedim Sener, who spent a year in prison, says he was jailed because
of an investigation he conducted into the high profile murder of
Turkish-Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink.
Speaking just after his release he said: "I'm paying for my research.
It was the sole aim of this attack on journalists."
The defendants are accused of belonging to 'Ergenekon', an alleged
ultra-nationalist group accused by prosecutors of being behind
multiple conspiracies against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK
Party government.
The case has been widely criticised by the US and the EU. Almost
100 journalists are in jail in Turkey - one of the highest rates
worldwide, although not all are being prosecuted for what they have
written or broadcast.
EuroNews
http://www.euronews.com/2012/03/13/turkish-journalists-accused-of-conspiracy-freed-pending-trial/
March 13 2012
France
Freedom of the media in Turkey is in the spotlight again over the
cases against four journalists accused of conspiracy to overthrow
the government. They have been released pending trial. A further six
defendants, mostly journalists, remain in detention.
Nedim Sener, who spent a year in prison, says he was jailed because
of an investigation he conducted into the high profile murder of
Turkish-Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink.
Speaking just after his release he said: "I'm paying for my research.
It was the sole aim of this attack on journalists."
The defendants are accused of belonging to 'Ergenekon', an alleged
ultra-nationalist group accused by prosecutors of being behind
multiple conspiracies against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK
Party government.
The case has been widely criticised by the US and the EU. Almost
100 journalists are in jail in Turkey - one of the highest rates
worldwide, although not all are being prosecuted for what they have
written or broadcast.