13 December 2024
Journalist Furkan Karabay is on trial before the 74th Criminal Court of First Instance of Istanbul on charges of “insulting the President” through a series of social media posts.
At the second hearing held on 13 December 2024, the court ruled to determine whether Karabay has any other ongoing cases under Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code (“insulting the President”). The court also decided that if there are case files with potential for consolidation, the necessary procedures should be carried out during the recess.
The trial was adjourned to 20 January 2025. (13 December)
20 January 2025
At the third hearing held at the 74th Criminal Court of First Instance of Istanbul, in the trial of journalist Furkan Karabay on charges of “insulting the President in succession” over his social media posts, the court ruled to determine whether there are other pending cases against Karabay under Article 299 of the Penal Code and to proceed accordingly if such a case exists. The trial was adjourned to 19 June.