Coalition For Women in Journalism

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Trial: Sonya Bayık

Country: Turkiye

Trial Date: 21 May 2024

Court Location: Batman 1st Criminal Court of First Instance

Charge: Protest Violation / Criminal

Sonya Bayık, the managing editor of Jiyan News, was detained and charged on charges of "violating the laws of marches", following her coverage of 2019 protest held in Hasankeyf.