Investigation into Cumhuriyet Newspaper Employees Over Social Media Posts
Cumhuriyet newspaper columnist Mehmet Ali Güller and reporter Batuhan Serim gave statements due to their social media posts.
An investigation was launched against Cumhuriyet newspaper columnist Mehmet Ali Güller and reporter Batuhan Serim on the grounds of their social media posts.
Statement Process at the Police Department
Cumhuriyet newspaper columnist Mehmet Ali Güller and reporter Batuhan Serim went to the Şişli District Police Department and gave statements within the scope of the investigations launched against them.
Response to the Accusations
Mehmet Ali Güller made statements regarding the social media post asked of him at the police department, stating that he conveyed the statements in question without adding any comments and by showing their source, and did not accept the accusation against him.
Lawyer's Defense and Request
The newspaper's lawyer, Enes Hikmet Ermaner, emphasized that the news reports and social media posts made should be evaluated entirely within the scope of journalistic activity. Lawyer Ermaner requested that a decision of non-prosecution be issued for Güller and Serim.