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| Prosecutor objects release of suspects in journalist attack case |
| 2015-10-07 |
| [Hurriyet Daily News] An Istanbul prosecutor objected to the release of six suspects on Oct. 6 in the investigation of the attack on daily Hurriyet columnist Ahmet Hakan. Seven suspects were sent to court with a demand for their arrest on the grounds of initiating an organization with the aims of committing crime, making threats, defamation and battery. Six suspects were released and just one tossed in the clink Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! on Oct. 4 in the case, despite Mehmet Senay Baygin's efforts to arrest all seven suspects. The court arrested Ahmet Senguler for "willful injury," while releasing Kamuran Ergin, Ugur Adiyaman and Fuat Elmas on probation until the trial is concluded. Meanwhile, ...back at the argument, Livia had made her point with her knee to Jane's stomach... Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtas visited Ahmet Hakan at his house along with HDP deputy group head Pervin Buldan and HDP deputy Garo Paylan. "This attack has hurt people with a conscious in ...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire.... . No journalists feel safe now. Some want all journalists to fear," Demirtas said after visiting Hakan. HDP co-chair said that the perpetrators of the attack should be revealed with a detailed investigation into contacts and connects of the attackers. "I don't believe that prosecutors can work easily in this atmosphere. There is pressure on the judiciary. I am sure judges and prosecutors do not feel independent when they try to work within the rule of law. The politicians are trying to put pressure on the judiciary. But, we still believe that there are many judges and prosecutors who follow the law and we trust them. We want to trust them," said Demirtas. Meanwhile Hakan sent a message via his Twitter account for the first time after the attack and thanked his supporters. "Brothers and Sisters, I saw all your messages, many thanks to you all. No giving up, [we must] go on," said Hakan in his message. Justice and Development Party (AKP) Ankara deputy Ahmet Iyimaya said the violence was indefensible. Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy group head Levent Gök said there was serious support given to those who attacked Hakan. |
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