Journalist Nevşin Mengü announced that she withdrew her interview with Salih Muslim, an official of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), to “prevent misunderstandings” after receiving legal advice suggesting that it could fall under the scope of “praising crime and criminals.” A lawsuit has been filed against the journalist on charges of “terrorist organization propaganda,” with a prison sentence ranging from 1 year and 6 months to 7 years and 6 months being sought (December 25).