Arrest Demanded For Özgür Gündem Board Member Necmiye Alpay

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As part of the investigation launched into the closed Özgür Gündem daily, writer Necmiye Alpay testified before prosecution today (August 31). Alpay has consequently been referred to court for arrest.

According to a report by Dicle News Agency (DİHA), Özgür Gündem daily’s Publishing Consultant Board member, linguist and writer Necmiye Alpay went to İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan to give testimony to prosecutor Umut Tepe. She was later referred to court for arrest.

Following Özgür Gündem’s closure, the newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief Zana Kaya, its Chief Editor İnan Kızılkaya and Publishing Consultant Board member Aslı Erdoğan were arrested. The former Co-Editor-in-Chief, Eren Keskin has been released on probation. (EA/DG)