Turkish court sentences Can Dündar to over 27 years over espionage and terror charges
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced former journalist Can Dundar, exiled in Germany, to more than 27 years in jail on charges of aiding a terror group and espionage. The court in Istanbul found Dundar, who served as editor-in-chief of the Cumhuriyet daily before fleeing to Germany in 2016, guilty.
- Türkiye
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- Published Date: 11:31 | 23 December 2020
- Modified Date: 11:46 | 23 December 2020
An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced former editor in chief of the Cumhuriyet daily, Can Dündar, who lives in exile in Germany, to more than 27 years in prison on charges of espionage and aiding a terrorist organization.
Dündar was sentenced to 18 years and nine months in prison for obtaining state secrets for the purpose of political or military espionage, the verdict said.
The court also sentenced him to an additional eight years and nine months for supporting an armed terrorist organization without being a member.