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Officers questioned Yılmaz’s journalistic work and news-related social media activity.

The organizations criticized the confidentiality order placed on the investigation, which has so far led to the detention of nine journalists among others.

Eighteen individuals, including nine journalists, have been detained in an investigation.

Five journalists and a film director have been taken into custody during morning raids on their residences. Two journalists, including bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz, were not present at the addresses at the time of the raids. Yılmaz was later taken into custody after visiting a police department to provide a statement.

The opposition has dubbed the prosecutor in question, who is known for his involvement in politically sensitive cases, as the ruling party’s “mobile guillotine.”

Journalists attributed the change of the prosecutor of the case to political pressure, whereas the justice minister explained the technical reasons behind it. Two journalists are now facing “disinformation” charges.

The journalists’ apprehension was part of a wider crackdown as several addresses were raided.

Journalists and press workers were detained in raids across three provinces.