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Prison sentence and release order issued for Nasuh Mahruki

Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced former AKUT Chairman Nasuh Mahruki, who was on trial over a July 15 social media post, to 1 year and 3 months in prison, suspended the announcement of the verdict, and ordered the release of Mahruki, who had been in detention for about two months.

Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı verildi
Photo: Hürriyet

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Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Hürriyet: Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı verildi1st to publish45 citations today A Haber: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı davasında karar! Ali Nasuh Mahruki tahliye edildi9th to publish22 citations today Medyascope: Nasuh Mahruki tahliye edildi3rd to publish Bianet: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı nedeniyle yargılanan Nasuh Mahruki’ye 1 yıl 3 ay hapis8th to publish6 citations today +2 NTV · 6th to publishDiken · 2nd to publish Sözcü: Son dakika... Nasuh Mahruki için tahliye kararı5th to publish26 citations today Evrensel: Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı4th to publish30 citations today BBC Türkçe: 15 Temmuz paylaşımı nedeniyle tutuklanan Nasuh Mahruki hakkında tahliye kararı7th to publish2 citations today

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Pro-government press A Haber and Hürriyet reported in detail that the sentence was set at 1 year 3 months, that an increase was applied on grounds the offense was committed via the press and broadcasting, followed by a discretionary reduction; they also included the prosecutor's opinion that the post exceeded the limits of freedom of expression.
Opposition-leaning press Sözcü wrote that the court handed down a 1-year prison sentence, highlighting the prosecutor's request for continued detention, the defense lawyers' objection to that request, and the reactions in the courtroom following the ruling.

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  1. Nasuh Mahruki sentenced to 1 year 3 months; announcement of verdict deferred Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance convicted former AKUT chairman Nasuh Mahruki of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" over a social media post about July 15, deferred the announcement of the verdict, and ordered his release. Mahruki had been arrested on July 17.
  2. Prison sentence and release order issued for Nasuh Mahruki Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced former AKUT Chairman Nasuh Mahruki, who was on trial over a July 15 social media post, to 1 year and 3 months in prison, suspended the announcement of the verdict, and ordered the release of Mahruki, who had been in detention for about two months.

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