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Turkish court finds newspaper staff guilty on terror charges
[Ynet] A ...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund.... 's official Anadolu news agency said Wednesday that 14 employees were found guilty of "aiding a terror group without being a member," with sentences ranging from 2 to 7 years. The newspaper said those convicted include the editor-in-chief, leading columnists and a prominent investigative journalist, and that it was an attempt "to silence Cumhuriyet." The court convicted Akin Atalay, the board chairman, but ruled to release him. Eleven others were released earlier in the trial. They were accused of "sponsoring terror organizations," including Kurdish holy warriors, a far-left group and the network of U.S.-based holy man Fethullah Gülen  ... a Turkish preacher living in Pennsylvania whom the current govt of Turkey considers responsible for all the ills afflicting Turkey and possibly the entire world..., whom the government blames for a failed coup in July 2016. Gulen denies involvement. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-04-26 |
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