Prosecutor seeks 6 months to 2 years in prison for Özlem Gürses!

An indictment has been filed against journalist Özlem Gürses, seeking a prison sentence of 6 months to 2 years on charges of "publicly degrading the state's military organization" due to statements made during a social media broadcast.

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An indictment has been prepared against journalist Özlem Gürses, who had to conduct her broadcasts on Sözcü TV from home while wearing an electronic monitoring anklet due to a house arrest sentence that lasted for weeks and only recently concluded. 

In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a prison sentence of 6 months to 2 years is requested for Gürses on the charge of "publicly degrading the state's military organization."