Turkish Prosecution calls for life against journalists

- Justice in Turkey is demanding a life sentence against the editor and a reporter of the newspaper Cumhuriyet. The two are among others accused of espionage and,, attempting to overthrow the government. '' They've been solid since the end of November.

According to the Prosecutor's Office have revealed the two state secrets and,, terrorists supported ''. The charges stem from articles that have appeared in the newspaper. Cumhuriyet, the Turkish government, among other things accused of supplying weapons to extremists in Syria.

Cumhuriyet writes critically about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government. Just because the newspaper is independent dares to stand in front of the government, she got last year's World Press Freedom Prize Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders. Shortly afterwards, Can Dündar editor and the correspondent in Ankara, Gül Erdem arrested.