17.02.2025 19:03
The investigation into the unauthorized recording and disclosure of a phone conversation involving an expert in Istanbul has concluded. The indictment requested that Barış Pehlivan and Kürşad Oğuz be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison, while three other suspects face up to 9 years each.
The investigation regarding the unauthorized recording and disclosure of a phone conversation with an expert in Istanbul, as well as the allegation of targeting the expert, has been completed.
UP TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON REQUESTED FOR BARIS PEHLIVAN
In the prepared indictment, it was requested that suspects Barış Pehlivan and Kürşad Oğuz be sentenced to 6 to 14 years in prison for the crimes of 'recording and publishing conversations between individuals' and 'attempting to influence a judicial officer, an expert, or a witness.' For suspects Suat Toktaş, Seda Selek, and Serhan Asker, a prison sentence of 4 to 9 years was requested.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Journalists Serhan Asker, Seda Selek, Barış Pehlivan, and Kürşad Oğuz, who were detained as part of the expert investigation, were released, while Suat Toktaş was arrested.