Small win in 'Cumhuriyet' trial: Kadri Gürsel released
By Jessica Jacques
A Turkish court has ruled to release "Cumhuriyet" journalist Kadri Gürsel pending trial on October 31st 2017. This is a small win in the long battle for the freedom of the 17 Cumhuriyet journalists and executives. Four of them remain in custody.
Kadri Gürsel, Murat Sabuncu and Ahmet Sik in court (drawing by Sinan Taşçı)
More than 20 members of opposition groups including the Republican People’s Party and the Peoples’ Democratic Party were present at the trial. The former 'Cumhuriyet' Foundation deputy chairman Alev Coşkun spoke for the defence.
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