Turkish court rules for release of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu
Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court has ruled for the release of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, Co-Chair of the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association and editor of Mesopotamia Agency (MA).
Amed (Diyarbakır)- The third hearing of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, Co-chair of the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association and editor of Mesopotamia Agency (MA) was held at the Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court today. The journalist attended the hearing through Audio-Visual Information System (SEGBİS)
At the hearing, the secret witness was first listened to and then Dicle Müftüoğle and her lawyers made their defense. The prosecution claimed that there was a strong suspicion of crime and requested Dicle Müftüoğlu to be held in pre-trial detention.
The journalist denied all accusations against her and her lawyers demanded her release.
The court has ruled for the release of the journalist, banning her from travelling abroad.