As part of the lawsuit filed into the photograph used in the news report “Mine workers in the grip of silicosis” (Silikozisin pençesindeki maden işçileri) dated March 24, 2019, journalist Özer Akdemir gave his statement upon instruction at the 15th Criminal Court of First Instance at İzmir Bayraklı Courthouse. The statement of the journalist will be sent to the Çine Criminal Court of First Instance (February 10).
At the hearing held on March 26, 2021, Özer was acquitted (March 26).