Meltem Oktay, a journalist for Dihaber, formerly Dicle News Agency (DİHA), had been arrested on April 14, 2016 as she covered the continued curfew in Nusaybin district of Mardin. Accused of “propagandising for a terrorist organisation” Oktay was released in mid-August during her second hearing at Mardin 2nd Heavy Penal Court.
Following the recent approval by the Supreme Court of the 2 years and 4 months of imprisonment for her reports, Oktay was detained in Edirne city on April and sent to Gebze Women’s Closed Prison.
Oktay was released on October 25, 2019.
