Has Özlem Gürses' house arrest ended? Has Özlem Gürses started broadcasting from the studio?

Following her live broadcast on her own YouTube channel, in which she stated, "As you can see, the ISIS structure, that is, the TSK-SNA, has made small gains in some regions controlled by the Kurds," journalist Özlem Gürses was placed under house arrest after being detained on December 20, 2024.

There was curiosity regarding when the house arrest imposed on Gürses would end.

Here are the answers to the questions, 'Has Özlem Gürses' house arrest ended?' and 'Has Özlem Gürses started broadcasting from the studio?'...

WHY WAS ÖZLEM GÜRSES PLACED UNDER HOUSE ARREST?

Journalist Özlem Gürses was placed under house arrest after being detained on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024, following the statements she made during a live broadcast on her YouTube channel, TV OZ: "As you can see, the ISIS structure, that is, the TSK-SNA, has made small gains in some regions controlled by the Kurds."

An investigation was launched into Gürses by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on Friday evening. Gürses was accused of 'insulting the institutions and organs of the state' and 'publicly disseminating misleading information.'

Gürses, who was in the capital Ankara for an awards ceremony, was detained on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024, and brought to Istanbul during the night. She was then taken to the Çağlayan Courthouse on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

WHAT DID GÜRSES SAY IN HER STATEMENT?

In her statement to the prosecutor's office, journalist Özlem Gürses stated that she did not accept the accusations and said the following:

"While using these sentences during the broadcast, I also tried to show them on a map. While doing this, what I wanted to explain might have remained unclear, or there might have been a misunderstanding while connecting two sentences. I may have had a slip of the tongue or connected the sentences incompletely."

Gürses continued her statement by saying, "I definitely did not want to, and did not intend to, portray the TSK as if it were connected to a terrorist organization. I do not accept the accusations leveled against me. I am also very sorry for the misunderstanding."

HAS ÖZLEM GÜRSES' HOUSE ARREST ENDED?

The house arrest sentence received by journalist Özlem Gürses ended on February 12, 2025. Gürses, who was under house arrest for a total of 52 days, has finished her house arrest and has begun presenting the Para Politika program on SZC TV from the studio.

''FREEDOM IS EVERYTHING''

Before starting the broadcast, Gürses said she was excited and stated, "Freedom is a beautiful thing."

Reminding that the investigation process is ongoing, Gürses said, "Time that is said not to pass, passes; problems that are said not to be solved, are solved. Please forgive my excitement. I am back at my job in my studio, I am on Sözcü TV," she said.