The 16th hearing of journalist Berzan Güneş was held on May 28 at the Istanbul Anatolian 2nd High Criminal Court which was joined with his case in Iğdır province on the charge of “being a member to a terrorist organization”. The court adjourned the case until 8 October, and decided to send the file to the prosecutor’s office for the preparation of the opinion.
At the hearing held on 8 October, Güneş’s lawyers requested additional time to prepare their defense. Following hearing court rendered its decision and sentenced Güneş 3 years 5 months and 15 days of imprisonment for propagandizing for a terrorist organization while acquitting for other charges.