A lawsuit was filed against journalist Özgür Boğatekin upon the criminal complaint of Educators’ Union (Eğitim Bir-Sen) Adıyaman Branch Chair Ali Deniz. Charged with insult over his social media messages, Boğatekin stood trial at the Adıyaman 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance.
Handing down its judgement at the final hearing, the court has ruled that Özgür Boğatekin shall be acquitted as his news fall within the limits of criticism (January 7).