2 years and 6 months in prison for Zafer Arapkirli under the ‘Disinformation Law’ which they claimed ‘would not be applied to journalists’!

Zafer Arapkirli, a columnist for BirGün and a presenter on BirGün TV, appeared before a judge in a case where he was charged with “inciting the public to hatred and hostility” and “publicly disseminating misleading information.” Arapkirli denied the charges and demanded his acquittal. The prosecutor requested a conviction on both counts. Announcing its verdict, the court sentenced Arapkirli to 2 years and 6 months in prison for “publicly disseminating misleading information.” Speaking to members of the press after the verdict, Arapkirli reacted by saying, "The essence is the imposition of a ban on us informing the public."

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