The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office indicted Die Welt correspondent Deniz Yücel on charge of “degrading the State of the Republic of Turkey, its government, judicial bodies and the security organization of the state”. The indictment has been accepted by the İstanbul Criminal Court of First Instance; the first hearing of the trial will be held on July 1, 2021 (May 12).
Charged with “insulting the President of the Republic” and standing trial as per the Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), Deniz Yücel’s first hearing expected to be held at the İstanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance on July 1 could not be held as the judge was on leave. The date of the next hearing will be set at a later date (July 1).
1 April 2025
The trial of journalist Deniz Yücel, charged with “insulting the President” (Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code) and “insulting state institutions” (Article 301), continued at the Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance. The court decided to inquire with the Presidential Directorate of Administrative Affairs regarding whether there was a complaint or request to participate in the case, and to await the execution of the arrest warrant against the journalist. The trial was adjourned until 1 July 2025.
