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Trial: İsminaz Temel and Havva Cuştan

Country: Turkiye

Trial Date: 3 July 2024

Court Location: Istanbul 27th High Criminal Court

Charge: Terrorist Membership & Terrorist Propaganda / Criminal

Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor İsminaz Temel and reporter Havva Cuştan tried on the allegation of "being a member of an armed terrorist organization" and "spreading propaganda for the organization". If the court convicted, both journalists would be sentenced to 20 years in prison.