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Defendants Türüt and Şirin, lyrics writer and vocalist respectively of a folk song which praises the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, have been acquitted. Defendant Öztekin received a 1 year prison sentence for producing and publishing the video clip.

Former Radikal journalist Perihan Mağden has been convicted of insulting Arif Şirin and singer İsmail Türüt in the media. She has said that she will appeal to the ECHR.

The trial of those who made a music video that praised the murder of Hrant Dink is waiting for the result of prosecutor’s deliberation.

Singer Ismail Türüt and composer Arif Sirin, as well as two people charged with creating a clip on YouTube, are on trial for "praising a criminal" and "inciting hatred and hostility". Up to 7.5 years imprisonment are demanded.

The maker of the controversial You Tube clip featuring pictures of murdered journalist Hrant Dink and his murder suspects has denied any intent to praise the murder.

Türüt, a nationalist singer investigated for a song said to praise the murderers of journalist Hrant Dink, gave a statement at Sultanahmet law court yesterday.

The prosecution has reacted to controversy over a song praising Hrant Dink's murder suspects and started an investigation. Human rights groups are filing a suit additionally.