The second hearing in the trial of journalist Bircan Değirmenci, who faces charges of "repeatedly spreading terrorist organization propaganda" over posts shared on X, formerly Twitter, in 2015, was held. The court adjourned the hearing until Jan. 26 to allow outstanding procedural matters in the case file to be completed.
Medine Mamedoğlu
Diyarbakır, Turkey — The second hearing in the trial of journalist Bircan Değirmenci, who faces charges of "repeatedly spreading terrorist organization propaganda" over posts shared on X, formerly Twitter, in 2015, was held at the 4th High Criminal Court in Diyarbakır, a predominantly Kurdish city in southeastern Turkey.
Değirmenci attended the hearing alongside her lawyers, Orhan Sıcakyüz and Aycan Diril, who submitted written defense statements to the court.
At the first hearing, a final opinion on the merits of the case was presented, calling for Değirmenci to be convicted.
The court adjourned the hearing until 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 26 to allow outstanding matters in the case file to be addressed.
