  Two Cumhuriyet journalists released on bail in Turkey March 10, 2018 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish court has released on bail two journalists who were held for over a year on terror-related charges, the BBC reports. The editor-in-chief of the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper, Murat Sabuncu, and investigative reporter, Ahmet Sik, were both let out of jail, sparking jubilation among their supporters. However, the pair remain charged and on trial. They deny the charges. The staff from the newspaper were held as part of the crackdown that followed the failed coup of July 2016 . More than 50,000 people were arrested and 150,000 sacked or suspended from their jobs in its aftermath, including police, military personnel, teachers and public servants.   Top stories Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili. Destinations welcomed 900m fewer international tourists in January–October when compared with the same period of 2019.   Partner news |  Latest news Team Telecom Armenia goes public  Telecom Armenia OJSC has issued and is allocating stocks through a public offering.France: Guarantees for Karabakh Armenians discussed at Chișinău summit The importance of defining rights and guarantees for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) was stressed at a meeting in Chișinău.Fastex joins Orion Summit 2023 to be held in New York City Fastex joins the Orion Summit 2023, which will take place on June 19-22 at the world’s financial center: New York.European Council chief says had “good meeting” with Pashinyan, Aliyev Charles Michel “had a very good meeting” with Nikol Pashinyan, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Ilham Aliyev on 1 June. |
