Turkey's Supreme Court rules on journalists' petitions

ANKARA

Turkey’s Supreme Court on Thursday evaluated the individual applications of the journalists who claimed their freedom of speech and rights were violated.

The journalists individually applied to the Supreme Court alleging that their detentions were not legal, their access to the investigation file was restricted and their freedom of speech was violated.

The journalists who appealed to the court included Bulent Utku, Mehmet Murat Sabuncu, Ahmet Kadri Gursel, Akin Atalay, Ahmet Sik, Murat Aksoy, Ali Bulac, Ahmet Husrev Altan and Nazli Ilicak.

The court ruled that Gursel and Aksoy's personal freedom and safety, and freedom of speech rights were violated.

However, the court did not see any violations against Sabuncu, Sik, Utku and Atalay, the defendants in Cumhuriyet Daily Case.

Meanwhile, the petitions of Ali Bulac -- a former columnist in FETO-linked Zaman Daily -- Ahmet Altan and Nazli Ilicak -- jailed pending trial for their links with FETO terror group -- will be heard on Friday.

ANKARA

Turkey’s Supreme Court on Thursday evaluated the individual applications of the journalists who claimed their freedom of speech and rights were violated.

The journalists who appealed to the court included Bulent Utku, Mehmet Murat Sabuncu, Ahmet Kadri Gursel, Akin Atalay, Ahmet Sik, Murat Aksoy, Ali Bulac, Ahmet Husrev Altan and Nazli Ilicak.

The court ruled that Gursel and Aksoy's personal freedom and safety, and freedom of speech rights were violated.

However, the court did not see any violations against Sabuncu, Sik, Utku and Atalay, the defendants in Cumhuriyet Daily Case.