Turkish court acquits journalist of terrorism chargesDecember 29, 2011 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Istanbul court acquitted journalist Ertuğrul Mavioğlu on the charge of “making propaganda for a terror organization” in relation to an interview he conducted with Murat Karayılan, a senior leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). “I acted under the idea of everyone being able to talk within the framework of the freedom of information so as to [help] end the war and enhance democracy,” Mavioğlu said in court. The court decided to acquit Mavioğlu on the grounds he bore no criminal intent, while Hasan Kılıç, the managing director of daily Radikal where the interview was published between Oct. 28 and 30, 2010, was also released. Mavioğlu demanded his release, arguing it would become apparent he was not forging propaganda if his whole professional career, the ideas he propagated and the entire context of the interview in question were to be taken into consideration. The interview created the impression that resorting to violence was necessary and justified, according to the indictment prepared by an Istanbul Deputy Chief Prosecutor’s Office, which ultimately led to Mavioğlu’s trial, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |